Observational Study
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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
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 pain0.565 (0.001)a
IBS-SSS0.393 (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)