Peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor in stable love relationships: a study in healthy humans

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore the relationship between romantic partnership status and BDNF levels in healthy individuals.
• Measured intraplatelet and serum BDNF levels in participants.
• Collected data from individuals in stable romantic relationships.
• Compared BDNF levels between those in committed relationships and those not.
• Participants in stable romantic partnerships showed higher BDNF levels compared to non-partners.
• Both intraplatelet and serum BDNF levels were elevated in individuals in committed relationships.