Jinzhong Xu, Fenzan Wu, Yuying Li, Fan Wang, Wenhui Lin, Song Qian, Hui Li, Yuncao Fan, Huai Li, Lijing Chen, Haiyun Xu, Li Chen, Yanlong Liu, Xiaokun Li, Jue He
BACKGROUND: Impulsivity is more commonly reported in subjects with mental disorders compared to healthy subjects, suggesting a potential application of impulsivity in predicting impulsivity-related mental disorders. However, no biomarker of impulsivity available so far. This study explored the association between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), a key hormonal mediator of the stress response, and impulsivity in healthy subjects. METHODS: A total of 126 healthy persons subjected to surgery of anterior cruciate ligament were recruited in the present study...
November 20, 2021: BMC Neuroscience