Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in diabetes mellitus : A systematic review and meta-analysis

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BACKGROUND: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophic factor expressed in several tissues, including the brain, gut, and pancreas. Activation of the BDNF/TrkB/CREB reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis, induces hepatic insulin signal transduction, and protects against pancreatic beta-cell loss in diabetes mellitus (DM). Several studies have investigated the possible association between BDNF and DM and its complications, but the results have been conflicting.

AIM: In the present study, we aimed at systematically reviewing the literature on the serum and plasma levels of BDNF in DM and its subgroups such as T2DM, DM patients with depression, and patients with retinopathy.

METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. We identified 28 eligible studies and calculated the standardized mean difference (SMD) of outcomes as an effect measure.

RESULTS: The meta-analysis included 2734 patients with DM and 6004 controls. Serum BDNF levels were significantly lower in patients with DM vs. controls (SMD = -1.00, P<0.001). Plasma BDNF levels were not different in patients with DM compared with controls. When conducting subgroup analysis, serum BDNF levels were lower among patients with T2DM (SMD = -1.26, P<0.001), DM and depression (SMD = -1.69, P<0.001), and patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) vs. controls (SMD = -1.03, P = 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS: Serum BDNF levels were lower in patients with DM, T2DM, DM with depression, and DM and DR than the controls. Our findings are in line with the hypothesis that decreased BDNF levels might impair glucose metabolism and contribute to the pathogenesis of DM and its complications.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

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PloS one - 18(2023), 2 vom: 14., Seite e0268816

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Moosaie, Fatemeh [VerfasserIn]
Mohammadi, Soheil [VerfasserIn]
Saghazadeh, Amene [VerfasserIn]
Dehghani Firouzabadi, Fatemeh [VerfasserIn]
Rezaei, Nima [VerfasserIn]

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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Systematic Review
Transforming Growth Factor beta

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Date Completed 16.02.2023

Date Revised 27.03.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1371/journal.pone.0268816

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NLM352939311