research Measurement of cortisol in human Hair as a biomarker of systemic exposure
Hair cortisol can be used to measure long-term stress exposure.
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research Hair as a retrospective calendar of cortisol production—Increased cortisol incorporation into hair in the third trimester of pregnancy
Hair cortisol levels can show increased stress during late pregnancy but only for up to six months.
research Human hair follicles display a functional equivalent of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal (HPA) axis and synthesize cortisol
Human hair follicles can produce cortisol like the body's stress response system.
research Hair cortisol analysis: An update on methodological considerations and clinical applications
Hair cortisol analysis can help diagnose stress-related conditions but needs more refinement for widespread use.
research Hair Analysis Provides a Historical Record of Cortisol Levels in Cushing's Syndrome
Hair analysis can track past cortisol levels in Cushing's Syndrome patients.
research Cortisol determination in hair and faeces from domestic cats and dogs
Hair cortisol can reliably indicate chronic stress in cats and dogs.
research Extraction and Analysis of Cortisol from Human and Monkey Hair
Hair cortisol analysis effectively measures long-term stress.
research Maternal Influence on Child HPA Axis: A Prospective Study of Cortisol Levels in Hair
Maternal stress during pregnancy affects a child's stress levels.
research Effects of shampoo and water washing on hair cortisol concentrations
Washing hair with water or shampoo lowers cortisol levels in hair.
research Extraction and Analysis of Cortisol from Human and Monkey Hair
The method effectively measures long-term stress levels using hair samples.
research ADRENOCORTICAL FUNCTION IN PUBERTY Serum ACTH, Cortisol and Dehydroepiandrosterone in Girls and Boys
Girls have higher DHEA levels earlier in puberty than boys, indicating earlier development.
research Quantifying long-term stress in brown bears with the hair cortisol concentration: a biomarker that may be confounded by rapid changes in response to capture and handling
Hair cortisol levels in brown bears can be affected by both long-term and short-term stress.
research Steroid Biomarkers and Genetic Studies Reveal Inactivating Mutations in Hexose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase in Patients with Cortisone Reductase Deficiency
Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.
research Correlation of cortisol in 1-cm hair segment with salivary cortisol in human: hair cortisol as an endogenous biomarker
Hair cortisol levels can reflect salivary cortisol levels in humans.
research Time course of cortisol loss in hair segments under immersion in hot water
Hot water and UV exposure reduce hair cortisol levels, with the back of the head showing the most consistent levels.
research Stress and the Hair Growth Cycle: Cortisol-Induced Hair Growth Disruption.
High stress can disrupt hair growth, but certain supplements might help.
research Influence of external factors on hair cortisol concentrations
External factors can significantly affect hair cortisol levels, so it's not always a reliable stress marker.
research Familial Cortisol Resistance: Differential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects
The woman had a genetic condition causing high cortisol and androgen levels, treatable with dexamethasone.
research Hair cortisol concentrations in mental disorders: A systematic review
People with depression often have higher hair cortisol levels, while those with PTSD tend to have lower levels, but more research is needed to understand this fully.
research Radiolabel validation of cortisol in the hair of rhesus monkeys
Hair cortisol can indicate long-term stress levels, but hair growth rate differences may affect accuracy.
research Measurement of Cortisol and Testosterone in Hair of Obese and Non-Obese Human Subjects
Hair hormone levels can indicate obesity-related changes and are useful for research and clinical practice.
research Analysis of hair cortisol levels in captive chimpanzees: Effect of various methods on cortisol stability and variability
Hair cortisol analysis is a reliable tool for monitoring long-term stress in captive chimpanzees if certain variables are controlled.
research Collecting Hair Samples for Hair Cortisol Analysis in African Americans
A culturally sensitive method was developed to collect hair samples from African Americans for stress analysis.
research Sources of variation in hair cortisol in wild and captive non-human primates
Hair cortisol levels in primates are useful for stress assessment but vary by age, sex, species, and hair collection methods.
research Cortisol Enhances the Expression of mac25/Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-Related Protein-1 in Cultured Osteoblasts**This work was supported by NIDDK Grant DK-45227 and a scholarship (to R.C.P.) from Fundacao Coordenacao de Aperfeicoa mento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES), Universidade de Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo, Brazil).
Cortisol increases a specific protein in bone cells, which may help explain its negative effects on bone.
research Apparent Cortisone Reductase Deficiency: A Rare Cause of Hyperandrogenemia and Hypercortisolism
Cortisone reductase deficiency can cause high androgen and cortisol levels and may be missed in women with similar symptoms.
research Hair dyeing, hair washing and hair cortisol concentrations among women from the healthy start study
Hair dyeing and washing frequency do not affect hair cortisol levels.
research Determination of cortisone and cortisol in human scalp hair using an improved LC-MS/MS-based method
Cortisone in hair is a more reliable indicator of stress hormone exposure than cortisol.
research HPA axis stress reactivity and hair cortisol concentrations in recently detoxified alcoholics and healthy controls with and without childhood maltreatment
Alcohol dependence affects stress hormone levels more than childhood maltreatment.
research A randomized placebo-controlled study on the effects of pioglitazone on cortisol metabolism in polycystic ovary syndrome
Pioglitazone improved insulin sensitivity and altered cortisol metabolism in PCOS patients.