BDNF in Parkinson's

[David Cassarino]

I have read that BDNF has been shown in cell culture and animal
experiments to protect substantia nigra neurons from death (due
to MPTP, OHDA, etc).
I was wondering if there have been any clinical trials of BDNF
in PD (or Alzheimer's) patients (I tried looking for this on
medline but found little).

Thanks for any info
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David S. Cassarino              "The mind is not a vessel to be filled
MSTP 2nd Year                    but a fire to be kindled."               
UVA School of Medicine           -Plutarch
dsc9w at virginia.edu