%0 Journal Article
%T A Review of Studies on Ethnic Differences of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Genes in Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
%A Liumei Luo
%A Juncheng Guo
%A Xiang Li
%A Min Guo
%A Ping Huang
%J World Journal of Neuroscience
%P 229-242
%@ 2162-2019
%D 2019
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/wjns.2019.94017
%X In the regulation of human nervous system,
cognitive function and other genes, epigenetics changes the expression of genes
after being influenced by the external environment. DNA methylation levels are
also different in d</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;font-family:Verdana;\">ifferent ethnic groups, and a large number of studies have shown that
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a certain genetic predisposition.
Through the national differences of PTSD brain-derived neurotrophic factor
genes, it not only provides new research directions for the pathogenesis and
treatment of 5-HT-related mental diseases, but also provides information and
new genetic indicators for forensic personal identification, paternity testing
and assessment of mental status. A review studies on the national differences
of brain-derived neurotrophic factor genes in patients with post-traumatic
stress disorder</span><span style=\"line-height:1.5;font-family:Verdana;\">.
%K Ethnicity
%K Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
%K Brain-Derived Neurotrophic  Factor
%K Gene Methylation
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=95428