The Effects of a BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Meta-Analysis | Zendy

Kaitlin E. Bountress | Zendy; SilviuAlin Bacanu | Zendy; Rachel L. Tomko | Zendy; Kristina J. Korte | Zendy; Terrell A. Hicks | Zendy; Christina M. Sheerin | Zendy; Mackenzie J. Lind | Zendy; Marisa E. Marraccini | Zendy; Nicole R. Nugent | Zendy; Ananda B. Amstadter | Zendy

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The Effects of a <b><i>BDNF</i></b> Val66Met Polymorphism on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Meta-Analysis

Author(s) -

Kaitlin E. Bountress,

SilviuAlin Bacanu,

Rachel L. Tomko,

Kristina J. Korte,

Terrell A. Hicks,

Christina M. Sheerin,

Mackenzie J. Lind,

Marisa E. Marraccini,

Nicole R. Nugent,

Ananda B. Amstadter

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

neuropsychobiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.71

H-Index - 83

eISSN - 1423-0224

pISSN - 0302-282X

DOI - 10.1159/000489407

Subject(s) - psychology , medicine , meta analysis

Given evidence that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is moderately heritable, a number of studies utilizing candidate gene approaches have attempted to examine the potential contributions of theoretically relevant genetic variation. Some of these studies have found sup port for a brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) variant, Val66Met, in the risk of developing PTSD, while others have failed to find this link.

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