Longitudinal changes in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) but not cytokines contribute to hippocampal recovery in anorexia nervosa above increases in body mass index

CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that increases in BDNF may contribute to global hippocampal recovery over and above increases in BMI during renourishment. Investigations into treatments targeted toward increasing BDNF in AN may be warranted.PMID:38450444 | DOI:10.1017/S0033291724000394

Source: Psychological Medicine - March 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Johanna Louise Keeler Klaas Bahnsen Marie-Louis Wronski Fabio Bernardoni Friederike Tam Dominic Arold Joseph A King Theresa Kolb David M Poitz Veit Roessner Janet Treasure Hubertus Himmerich Stefan Ehrlich Source Type: research