Effect of acute psychosocial stress on the brain-derived neurotrophic factor in humans - a randomized cross within trial

Hermann, Robin, Schaller, Andrea, Lay, Daniel, Bloch, Wilhelm, Albus, Christian and Petrowski, Katja . Effect of acute psychosocial stress on the brain-derived neurotrophic factor in humans - a randomized cross within trial. Stress. ABINGDON: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. ISSN 1607-8888

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DOI:10.1080/10253890.2020.1854218

Abstract

The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in the plasticity and development of the central nervous system. Thereby the protein synthesis is highly related to neuronal activity, and its signaling pathways are associated with several substances like, e.g. glucocorticoids, which seem to be able to activate BDNF-Tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB). While there is evidence that acute physical stress can result in advantageous physiological outcomes like an enhanced BDNF level, outcome parameters in response to psychosocial stress are primarily focused on psychological parameters. The existing literature pointing on the impact of acute psychosocial stress on physiological parameters is controversial and differs depending on the species, the stressor used, and the study methodology. It was hypothesized that an acute standardized psychosocial stressor would increase the BDNF level and therefore show beneficial physiological outcome parameters through psychosocial stress. The serum BDNF levels of 32 healthy young males (M = 24.31 years of age, SD = 3.35), who performed the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), were assessed and compared to a control condition. To prove the stress-generating effect of the TSST, additional cortisol levels were measured. Acute psychosocial stress significantly increased the serum BDNF- and the cortisol-level, whereby no alteration was found during the control. This study expands the rare literature focusing on the effect of an acute standardized psychosocial stressor on the BDNF level in healthy humans, including a control condition. Implications for future studies are being discussed.

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Creators	Email	ORCID	ORCID Put Code
Hermann, Robin	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Schaller, Andrea	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Lay, Daniel	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Bloch, Wilhelm	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Albus, Christian	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Petrowski, Katja	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED