Measuring BDNF in saliva using commercial ELISA: Results from a small pilot study

University of Groningen Measuring BDNF in saliva using commercial ELISA

Effect of exercise training on saliva brain derived neurotrophic factor, catalase and vitamin c

  Background: The balance between production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and antioxidant defense in the body has important health implications. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in salivary antioxidants: catalase, vitamin C and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), in sedentary men at rest and after acute exhaustive exercise.   Methods: This randomi...

تأثیر مصرف مکمل امگا ۳ و غذای پرچرب بر مقادیر عامل نوروتروفیک مشتق از مغز (BDNF) در هیپوکمپ رت‌های نر بالغ

Background: This study was to examine the effects of omega-3 supplementation and high-fat diet in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the male adult rat hippocampus. Methods: Twenty one Wistar rats were divided into three groups: (1) regular diet (RD), (2) high-fat (HF) diet and (3) Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) diet. RD group was regarded as control. Animals in HF groups were exposed to t...

Expression and Localization of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) mRNA and Protein in Human Submandibular Gland

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) promotes cell survival and differentiation in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Previously, we reported that BDNF is produced by salivary glands under acute immobilization stress in rats. However, expression of BDNF is poorly understood in humans, although salivary gland localization of BDNF in rodents has been demonstrated. In the present stud...

Discovery of Novel Peptidomimetics for Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor using Phage Display Technology

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neuroprotectant candidate for neurodegenerative diseases. However, there are several clinical concerns about its therapeutic applications. In the current study, we selected BDNF-mimicking small peptides from phage-displayed peptide library as alternative molecules to the clinical challenges. The peptide library was screened against BDNF receptor (Ne...