The associations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels with psychopathology and lipid metabolism parameters in adolescents with major depressive disorder.
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| Title: | The associations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels with psychopathology and lipid metabolism parameters in adolescents with major depressive disorder. |
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| Authors: | Liu, Lewei (AUTHOR), Hao, Mingru (AUTHOR), Yu, Haiyun (AUTHOR), Tian, Yinghan (AUTHOR), Yang, Cheng (AUTHOR), Fan, Haojie (AUTHOR), Zhao, Xin (AUTHOR), Geng, Feng (AUTHOR), Mo, Daming (AUTHOR), Xia, Lei (AUTHOR), Liu, Huanzhong (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | European Archives of Psychiatry & Clinical Neuroscience. Mar2026, Vol. 276 Issue 2, p771-782. 12p. |
| Subjects: | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, Mental depression, Teenagers, Insomnia, Lipid metabolism, Pathological psychology, Suicidal ideation |
| Abstract: | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is crucial for the growth, differentiation and maintenance of neuronal systems, which is closely associated with major depressive disorder (MDD). The objective of this study was to investigate the BDNF levels and their associations with psychopathology and lipid metabolism parameters in adolescents with MDD. From January to December 2021, the study included 141 adolescents with MDD and 90 healthy controls (HCs). The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), the Insomnia Severity Index Scale (ISI), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and the Positive and Negative Suicidal Ideation Scale (PANSI) were used to assess depressive symptoms, insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and suicidal ideation, respectively. BDNF levels and lipid metabolism parameters were also measured. Compared to HCs, adolescents with MDD had significantly lower BDNF levels (p < 0.001). In patients, BDNF levels were positively correlated with age, BMI, total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C); and negatively correlated with the scores of CES-D and ISI (all p < 0.05). The results of the multivariate linear regression analyses indicated that BDNF levels were positively associated with age (β = 0.198, t = 2.447, p = 0.016), first-episode MDD (β = 0.176, t = 2.234, p = 0.027) and TC level (β = 0.240, t = 3.048, p = 0.003), and negatively associated with the scores of ESS (β = −0.171, t = −2.203, p = 0.029) and ISI (β = −0.231, t = −2.996, p = 0.003). Of note, the associations between BDNF and psychopathology were observed only in female and first-episode patients. BDNF levels were decreased in adolescents with MDD. Patients with low BDNF levels were in a more severe psychiatric state and had changes in lipid metabolism parameters. This study provided preliminary evidence that BDNF may play a role in the onset and progression of MDD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is crucial for the growth, differentiation and maintenance of neuronal systems, which is closely associated with major depressive disorder (MDD). The objective of this study was to investigate the BDNF levels and their associations with psychopathology and lipid metabolism parameters in adolescents with MDD. From January to December 2021, the study included 141 adolescents with MDD and 90 healthy controls (HCs). The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), the Insomnia Severity Index Scale (ISI), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and the Positive and Negative Suicidal Ideation Scale (PANSI) were used to assess depressive symptoms, insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and suicidal ideation, respectively. BDNF levels and lipid metabolism parameters were also measured. Compared to HCs, adolescents with MDD had significantly lower BDNF levels (p < 0.001). In patients, BDNF levels were positively correlated with age, BMI, total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C); and negatively correlated with the scores of CES-D and ISI (all p < 0.05). The results of the multivariate linear regression analyses indicated that BDNF levels were positively associated with age (β = 0.198, t = 2.447, p = 0.016), first-episode MDD (β = 0.176, t = 2.234, p = 0.027) and TC level (β = 0.240, t = 3.048, p = 0.003), and negatively associated with the scores of ESS (β = −0.171, t = −2.203, p = 0.029) and ISI (β = −0.231, t = −2.996, p = 0.003). Of note, the associations between BDNF and psychopathology were observed only in female and first-episode patients. BDNF levels were decreased in adolescents with MDD. Patients with low BDNF levels were in a more severe psychiatric state and had changes in lipid metabolism parameters. This study provided preliminary evidence that BDNF may play a role in the onset and progression of MDD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09401334 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00406-025-01984-3 |
