Neurobiology of Aging
Volume 30, Issue 9 , Pages 1406-1412 , September 2009

Role of BDNF Val66Met functional polymorphism in Alzheimer's disease-related depression

  • B. Borroni

      Affiliations

    • Center for Aging Brain and Dementia, Department of Neurology, University of Brescia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Clinica Neurologica, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Pza Spedali Civili, 1-25100 Brescia, Italy. Tel.: +39 0303995632; fax: +39 0303995027.
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  • S. Archetti

      Affiliations

    • III Laboratory of Biotechnology, University of Brescia, Italy
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  • C. Costanzi

      Affiliations

    • Center for Aging Brain and Dementia, Department of Neurology, University of Brescia, Italy
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  • M. Grassi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, Section of Medical Statistics & Epidemiology, University of Pavia, Italy
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  • M. Ferrari

      Affiliations

    • III Laboratory of Biotechnology, University of Brescia, Italy
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  • A. Radeghieri

      Affiliations

    • III Laboratory of Biotechnology, University of Brescia, Italy
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  • L. Caimi

      Affiliations

    • III Laboratory of Biotechnology, University of Brescia, Italy
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  • C. Caltagirone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University “Tor Vergata”, Rome and IRCCS Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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  • M. Di Luca

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Italy
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  • A. Padovani

      Affiliations

    • Center for Aging Brain and Dementia, Department of Neurology, University of Brescia, Italy
    • ,
  • for the ITINAD Working Group

Received 23 July 2007 ,Revised 22 October 2007 ,Accepted 24 November 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2007.11.023

Neurobiology of Aging
Volume 30, Issue 9 , Pages 1406-1412 , September 2009

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