Articles by author - Yukari Shimizu

Associations between brain-derived neurotrophic factor and estradiol in women's saliva.

Matsuki C, To M, Kondo Y, Sugiyama H, Yamamoto Y, Shimizu T, Kamata Y, Saruta J, Tsukinoki K.

Journal Article 2014; 35(3): 236-241 PubMed PMID: 24977975  Keywords:  Adult, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor:metabolism, Estradiol:metabolism, Female, Follicular Phase:metabolism, Humans, Luteal Phase:metabolism, Monitoring, Physiologic, Progesterone:metabolism, Saliva:metabolism, Young Adult,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and sex hormones (estradi.....

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IL-6 and TNFα are associated with depressive symptoms among men in a community-based cohort, with a tentative trend for IL-17A: Findings from the Shika Study in Japan.

Tsuboi H, Sakakibara H, Minamida-Urata Y, Takakura Y, Tsujiguchi H, Hara A, Suzuki K, Miyagi S, Nakamura M, Takazawa C, Kannon T, Zhao J, Shimizu Y, Shibata A, Ogawa A, Suzuki F, Kambayashi Y, Tajima A, Nakamura H.

Journal Article 2026; 47(3): 181-192 PubMed PMID: 42249861 Citation

OBJECTIVE: Emerging evidence suggests that low-grade systemic inflammation contributes to depressive symptoms; however, population-based l.....

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