Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved both
in the ovarian dysfunctions such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and in the
pathogenesis of depressive disorders. This study aimed to determine the
association between plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and
depression in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients. Methods: 71 patients with secondary amenorrhea (SA) were included in
the study. The relationship between laboratory findings including plasma BDNF
level and depression were examined in the PCOS group and in the non-PCOS
group. Results: Among 71 SA patients, 43 participants were PCOS
patients and 28 were non-PCOS patients. After controlling for age and BMI, the
plasma BDNF level was not correlated with depression severity in the PCOS group
(r = 0.259; p = 0.106). However, in the non-PCOS group,
depression severity was negatively associated with the plasma BDNF level
(r = −0.641; p
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Are plasma Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor or reproductive hormones related to depression in PCOS patients?: a prospective cohort study
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Department of Psychiatry, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, 48108 Busan, Republic of Korea
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Paik Institute for Clinical Research, Inje University, 47392 Busan, Republic of Korea
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Department of Convergence Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, Inje University, 47392 Busan, Republic of Korea
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, 48108 Busan, Republic of Korea
*Correspondence: jeon285@hotmail.com (Gyun-Ho Jeon)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2021, 48(5), 1146–1153;
https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog4805184
Submitted: 9 April 2021 | Revised: 25 June 2021 | Accepted: 1 July 2021 | Published: 15 October 2021
Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Keywords
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Depression
Pathophysiology
Anti-Müllerian hormone
Funding
20170017/2016 Inje University research grant
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