Table 2.
BDNF mRNA expression in control subjects (CONT, n = 11), crack-cocaine use disorder (CUD, n = 10) and alcohol use disorder (AUD, n = 12) patients.
| BDNF expression | Groups | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONT (n = 11) |
CUD (n = 10) |
AUD (n = 12) |
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| Fold change and Ct values | ||||
| Average Ct | Beta-Actin | 15.66 | 16.11 | 17.04 |
| BDNF | 32.51 | 31.85 | 32.32 | |
| ΔCt | 32.51 − 15.66 = 16.85 | 31.85 − 16.11 = 15.74 | 32.32 − 17.04 = 15.28 | |
| Fold change | 2.25 | 2.0 | ||