Smoking and BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in male schizophrenia: A case-control study
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Tan YL, Luo X, Zuo L, Lv MH, Shah NN, Zunta-Soares GB, Soares JC. Smoking and BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in male schizophrenia: A case-control study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2014, 60: 49-55. PMID: 25455509, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.09.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVal/Val genotypeBDNF Val66Met polymorphismHealthy controlsNicotine dependenceVal66Met polymorphismVal genotypeSchizophrenia patientsChronic male schizophrenia patientsMet alleleBDNF Val66Met gene polymorphismBDNF Val66Met genotypePANSS negative symptomsHigher FTND scoresCase-control studyMale schizophrenia patientsNegative Syndrome ScaleChinese Han populationCase-control designVal66Met genotypeMore hospitalizationsPatient groupSmoking indexMale schizophreniaFagerstrom TestHigh HSI scores