2014
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
2012
BDNF Val66Met Variant and Smoking in a Chinese Population
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Xiu MH, Luo X, Zuo L, Haile CN, Kosten TA, Kosten TR. BDNF Val66Met Variant and Smoking in a Chinese Population. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e53295. PMID: 23285275, PMCID: PMC3532294, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorBDNF Val66Met gene polymorphismBDNF Val66Met polymorphismSerum levelsVal66Met polymorphismGene polymorphismsChinese populationBDNF serum levelsSerum BDNF levelsVal/Val genotypeNumber of cigarettesHealthy male volunteersChinese male populationNicotine dependence scoresNeurotrophic factor familyBDNF Val66Met variantBDNF levelsNeurotrophic factorFagerstrom TestBDNF geneMale volunteersLarge cohortNicotine dependenceVal66Met variantNicotine addiction