BDNF as an effect modifier for gender effects on pain thresholds in healthy subjects

• Published in: Neuroscience letters Vol. 514; no. 1; pp. 62 - 66
• Main Authors: Stefani, Luciana Cadore, Torres, Iraci Lucena da Silva, de Souza, Izabel Cristina Custodio, Rozisky, Joanna Ripoll, Fregni, Felipe, Caumo, Wolnei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 11.04.2012
• Subjects: Adult; BDNF; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor - blood; Female; Hot Temperature; Humans; Male; Neuroplasticity; Pain; Pain - blood; Pain threshold; Pain Threshold - physiology; Pressure; Sex Factors; Neuroplasticity; Pain; BDNF; Pain threshold

► BDNF effect on heat and pressure pain thresholds is inverse between genders. ► BDNF may have differential gender effects in pain processing in humans. ► BDNF is an effect modifier of the gender effects on experimental pain in humans. BDNF is an important marker of neuronal plasticity. It has also...