Gender differences in platelet brain derived neurotrophic factor in patients with cardiovascular disease and depression

Abstract Women have a higher prevalence of depression compared to men. Serum levels of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are decreased in depression. BDNF may also have a protective role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD) or events. We examined whether there are gender diffe...

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