Influence of exercise on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentrations in healthy human subjects

• Published in: Neuroscience letters Vol. 431; no. 1; pp. 62 - 65
• Main Authors: Tang, Siu Wa, Chu, Emily, Hui, Tomy, Helmeste, Daiga, Law, Cindy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 24.01.2008; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Brain - metabolism; Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor - blood; Depressive Disorder - blood; Depressive Disorder - physiopathology; Exercise; Exercise - physiology; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Human; Humans; Male; Physical Fitness - physiology; Sample Size; Serum; Up-Regulation - physiology; Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs; Human; Serum; Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; Exercise; Physical exercise; Brain derived neurotrophic factor

The effect of short-term exercise (15 min step-exercise) on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels was evaluated in healthy human subjects. Results showed a short-term, significant increase in serum BDNF levels after exercise. Intra-individual differences in serum BDNF levels were rem...