Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor: An Emerging Marker for Diabetic Retinopathy
Patients with DR were found to have lower serum BDNF levels compared to those without retinopathy. BDNF may serve as an early predictor for DR. Due to its role in neuronal health and metabolism, increasing BDNF levels could offer a therapeutic approach to managing diabetes-related complications. However, further research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of BDNF in slowing or preventing the progression of DR.
Authors
- Deepika Thacker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6738-397X)
- Shaista
- Abdul Waris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3210-7633)
- Tanusree Debbarman
- Amit Mukherjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4503-9243)
- Naheed Akhtar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0282-2342)
- Sheelu Shafiq Siddiqi
- Venkateswara Prasad U.
Institutions
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74153
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nerve injury and regeneration
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54