Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Quetiapine Treated First-Episode Psychosis

Objective. It has been suggested that atypical antipsychotics confer their effects via brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). We investigated the effect of quetiapine on serum levels of BDNF and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in drug-naive first-episode psychosis subjects. Methods. Fi...

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Main Authors: Murphy, Brendan P., Pang, Terence Y., Hannan, Anthony J., Proffitt, Tina-Marie, McConchie, Mirabel, Kerr, Melissa, Markulev, Connie, O'Donnell, Colin, McGorry, Patrick D., Berger, Gregor E.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3941155/