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Papers: 21 Sep 2019 - 27 Sep 2019


Human Studies


2019 Oct 29


J Rehabil Med


51


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Unaltered low nerve growth factor and high brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in plasma from patients with fibromyalgia after a 15-week progressive resistance exercise.

Authors

Jablochkova A, Bäckryd E, Kosek E, Mannerkorpi K, Ernberg M, Gerdle B, Ghafouri B
J Rehabil Med. 2019 Oct 29; 51(10):779-787.
PMID: 31544950.

Abstract

The pathophysiology of fibromyalgia includes central and peripheral factors. Neurotrophins, such as nerve growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, are involved in peripheral and central nervous system development of pain and hyperalgesia. Few studies have examined circulating nerve growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in fibromyalgia or have investigated whether exercise interventions affect the levels of these peptides.