ANDREA ESCELSIOR

Major affective disorder are common and disabling conditions linked to significant psychosocial impairment as well as negative outcome (e.g., suicidal behaviors) . According to a molecular perspective, major depressive disorder and suicidal behavior have been associated with structural and synaptic plasticity disturbances. Small non-coding...

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BACKGROUNDS: Nerve growth factor (NGF) is involved in the modulation of the neuro-endocrine-immune (NEI) system, whereas alterations in neuroplasticity and NEI homeostasis seem to play a role in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Objective of the study was to investigate NGF levels variations in MDD patients during...