Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: Its impact upon neuroplasticity and neuroplasticity inducing transcranial brain stimulation protocols

Authors: Chaieb, L., Antal, A., Ambrus, G.G. and Paulus, W.

Journal: Neurogenetics

Volume: 15

Issue: 1

Pages: 1-11

eISSN: 1364-6753

ISSN: 1364-6745

DOI: 10.1007/s10048-014-0393-1

Abstract:

Val66Met (rs6265) is a gene variation, a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene that codes for the protein BDNF. The substitution of Met for Val occurs at position 66 in the pro-region of the BDNF gene and is responsible for altered activity-dependent release and recruitment of BDNF in neurons. This is believed to manifest itself in an altered ability in neuroplasticity induction and an increased predisposition toward a number of neurological disorders. Many studies using neuroplasticity-inducing protocols have investigated the impact of the BDNF polymorphism on cortical modulation and plasticity; however, the results are partly contradictory and dependent on the paradigm used in a given study. The aim of this review is to summarize recent knowledge on the relationship of this BDNF SNP and neuroplasticity. © 2014 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: its impact upon neuroplasticity and neuroplasticity inducing transcranial brain stimulation protocols.

Authors: Chaieb, L., Antal, A., Ambrus, G.G. and Paulus, W.

Journal: Neurogenetics

Volume: 15

Issue: 1

Pages: 1-11

eISSN: 1364-6753

DOI: 10.1007/s10048-014-0393-1

Abstract:

Val66Met (rs6265) is a gene variation, a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene that codes for the protein BDNF. The substitution of Met for Val occurs at position 66 in the pro-region of the BDNF gene and is responsible for altered activity-dependent release and recruitment of BDNF in neurons. This is believed to manifest itself in an altered ability in neuroplasticity induction and an increased predisposition toward a number of neurological disorders. Many studies using neuroplasticity-inducing protocols have investigated the impact of the BDNF polymorphism on cortical modulation and plasticity; however, the results are partly contradictory and dependent on the paradigm used in a given study. The aim of this review is to summarize recent knowledge on the relationship of this BDNF SNP and neuroplasticity.

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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: its impact upon neuroplasticity and neuroplasticity inducing transcranial brain stimulation protocols

Authors: Chaieb, L., Antal, A., Ambrus, G.G. and Paulus, W.

Journal: NEUROGENETICS

Volume: 15

Issue: 1

Pages: 1-11

eISSN: 1364-6753

ISSN: 1364-6745

DOI: 10.1007/s10048-014-0393-1

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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: its impact upon neuroplasticity and neuroplasticity inducing transcranial brain stimulation protocols.

Authors: Chaieb, L., Antal, A., Ambrus, G.G. and Paulus, W.

Journal: Neurogenetics

Volume: 15

Issue: 1

Pages: 1-11

eISSN: 1364-6753

ISSN: 1364-6745

DOI: 10.1007/s10048-014-0393-1

Abstract:

Val66Met (rs6265) is a gene variation, a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene that codes for the protein BDNF. The substitution of Met for Val occurs at position 66 in the pro-region of the BDNF gene and is responsible for altered activity-dependent release and recruitment of BDNF in neurons. This is believed to manifest itself in an altered ability in neuroplasticity induction and an increased predisposition toward a number of neurological disorders. Many studies using neuroplasticity-inducing protocols have investigated the impact of the BDNF polymorphism on cortical modulation and plasticity; however, the results are partly contradictory and dependent on the paradigm used in a given study. The aim of this review is to summarize recent knowledge on the relationship of this BDNF SNP and neuroplasticity.

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