openalexFrontiers in Aging Neuroscience2026-07-23
Association between BDNF and postoperative cognitive dysfunction across surgical stages: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Danyan Liang, XIAODONG WANG, Yi Qiu
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a frequent complication after surgery, particularly among older adults, and its underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a key regulator of neuronal survival and synaptic plasti…