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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2019; 25(2): 269-281
Published online Jan 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i2.269
Published online Jan 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i2.269
Table 2 Correlations between brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and clinical and experimental parameters in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
| BDNF expression | |
| Clinical characteristic | |
| Severity of abdominal pain | 0.565 (0.001)a |
| IBS-SSS | 0.393 (0.029)b |
| Visceral sensitivity | |
| First sensation threshold | -0.562 (0.001)a |
| Defecating sensation threshold | -0.015 (0.938) |
| Maximum tolerable threshold | -0.290 (0.113) |
| RAIR threshold | -0.508 (0.004)a |
| Mucosal nerve fiber density | -0.058 (0.756) |
- Citation: Zhang Y, Qin G, Liu DR, Wang Y, Yao SK. Increased expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is correlated with visceral hypersensitivity in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(2): 269-281
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i2/269.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i2.269