Low serum truncated-BDNF isoform correlates with higher cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

Journal of Psychiatric Research
Davide CarlinoMaurizio De Vanna

Abstract

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a key factor in learning and memory. Altered BDNF-signalling is thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia (SZ) especially in relation to cognitive deficits. However, analysis of serum BDNF as a potential biomarker in schizophrenia has provided controversial data. We hypothesized that these confounding results might be due to a differential regulation of BDNF precursor pro-BDNF (32 KDa) and proteolytic products mature (mat-BDNF; 14 KDa), and truncated-BDNF (28 KDa). Accordingly, we investigated the serum abundance of these BDNF isoforms and its relationship with cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia was diagnosed with PANSS test. Abbreviated cognitive assessment included tests for attention, perceptual-motor skills, processing speed and memory. Using an ELISA assay, we found a slight reduction in serum BDNF levels in SZ patients (n = 40) with respect to healthy controls (HC, n = 40; p = 0.018). Western-blot analysis revealed increased serum pro-BDNF and mat-BDNF and reduced truncated-BDNF (p < 0.001) in SZ with respect to HC. Patients with an increase in pro-BDNF (n = 15/40) or mat-BDNF (n = 9/40) higher than the HC mean + 2 Standard Deviations (SD) also...Continue Reading

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