Brain-derived neurotrophic factor measurements in mouse serum and plasma using a sensitive and specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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This study is about the quantification and validation of BDNF levels in mouse serum and plasma using a sensitive immunoassay. While BDNF levels are readily detectable in human serum, the functional implications of these measurements are unclear as BDNF released from human blood platelets is the main contributor to the serum levels of BDNF. As mouse platelets do not contain BDNF, this confounding factor is absent in the mouse. Accordingly, BDNF levels in mouse serum and plasma were found to be indistinguishable at 9.92 ± 1.97 pg/mL for serum and 10.58 ± 2.43 pg/mL for plasma (p = 0.473). These levels are approximately a thousand times lower than those measured in human serum and pre-adsorption with anti-BDNF, but not with anti-NGF or anti-NT3 monoclonal antibodies, markedly reduced the BDNF signal. These results open the possibility to explore the relevance of BDNF levels as a biomarker in accessible body fluids using existing mouse models mimicking human pathological conditions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Scientific reports - 13(2023), 1 vom: 12. Mai, Seite 7740

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Want, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Morgan, James E [VerfasserIn]
Barde, Yves-Alain [VerfasserIn]

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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 24.05.2023

Date Revised 06.06.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41598-023-34262-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356762041