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- Smoking and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in Serum
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influence neurons of the central nervous system. The aim of the present study is to compare the differences in serum
BDNF level in smokers and non-smokers to better clarify the relationship between smoking and BDNF. The BDNF is
measured in 88 subjects chosen randomly (33 non-smokers and 55 smokers). All subjects are free from any chronic
physical disease, allergy, psychiatric disorders and regular medications. A self-made questionnaire is given to each subject
stating the age, amount of cigarette use (no. of cigarette / day), age of the first use and duration of use. Body mass index
are calculated. In addition, Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (FTND) and smoking index are calculated. The
results reveal no significant difference between BDNF level in smokers and non-smokers. It is concluded that although
BDNF level in the present study does not show any significant difference between smokers and non-smokers, this
relationship needs further researches to be established and future studies will need to recruit more subjects in order to
increase the statistical power of the research.
Authors
Laila M. El Zalabany
,
Doaa A El Morsi
,
Sahar A El Dakroory
,
Alyaa Aba El-Hassan
,
Amany Ragab Yousef
1
Affiliations
1 Departments of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology and Clinical Pathology Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, EG
1 Departments of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology and Clinical Pathology Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, EG
Source
Journal of Dento-Medical Science and Research, Vol 1, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 10-14Abstract
Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of neurotrophins which are a family of proteins whose actioninfluence neurons of the central nervous system. The aim of the present study is to compare the differences in serum
BDNF level in smokers and non-smokers to better clarify the relationship between smoking and BDNF. The BDNF is
measured in 88 subjects chosen randomly (33 non-smokers and 55 smokers). All subjects are free from any chronic
physical disease, allergy, psychiatric disorders and regular medications. A self-made questionnaire is given to each subject
stating the age, amount of cigarette use (no. of cigarette / day), age of the first use and duration of use. Body mass index
are calculated. In addition, Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (FTND) and smoking index are calculated. The
results reveal no significant difference between BDNF level in smokers and non-smokers. It is concluded that although
BDNF level in the present study does not show any significant difference between smokers and non-smokers, this
relationship needs further researches to be established and future studies will need to recruit more subjects in order to
increase the statistical power of the research.
Keywords
Neurotrophines, BDNF, Smoking, Nicotine, Drug of Abuse
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