Peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor in stable love relationships: a study in healthy humans
Our results would indicate that a stable romantic partnership is associated with higher intraplatelet and serum BDNF levels. These findings support an association between current committed romantic relationship status and peripheral BDNF measures in healthy adults.
Authors
- Lionella Palego (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3881-0220)
- Donatella Marazziti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4021-5829)
- Laura Betti
- Federico Mucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9746-8237)
- Sue Carter
- Riccardo Gurrieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0743-178X)
- G. Giannaccini
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Azienda Usl Toscana Centro (IT)
- University of Virginia (US)
- Indiana University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15622975.2026.2624464
- Primary Topic
- Nerve injury and regeneration
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00