Association of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) with diagnosis of delirium in oncology inpatients
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
; 37(3): 197-202, July-Sept. 2015. tab, ilus
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em Inglês
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) blood levels as disease biomarkers of delirium in oncology inpatients.Methods:
Seventeen oncology inpatients with delirium, 28 oncology inpatients without delirium, and 25 non-oncology controls (caregivers) were consecutively recruited from a Brazilian cancer center. This sample was matched by age, sex, and education level. The Confusion Assessment Method, the Mini-Mental State Examination, and the Digit Span Test were administered to ascertain delirium diagnosis. BDNF and TNF-α levels were measured by the Sandwich-ELISA method and flow cytometry, respectively. Blood samples were collected immediately after clinical evaluation.Results:
Oncology inpatients (with and without delirium) showed significantly lower BDNF levels compared with non-oncology controls (F = 13.830; p = 0.001). TNF-α levels did not differ between the three groups.Conclusion:
A cross-sectional relationship of BDNF and TNF-α blood levels with delirium in oncology inpatients was not demonstrated. The association between cancer and reduced serum BDNF levels may be mediated by confounding factors.
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Assunto principal:
Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Encéfalo
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Delírio
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Pacientes Internados
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Idoso, 80 anos ou mais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
Psiquiatria
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre/BR