research Developmental and environmental determinants of hair steroids in children from birth to two years postnatally: A comprehensive analysis
Hair analysis can effectively assess long-term hormone activity in young children.
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570-600 / 1000+ resultsresearch The human hair follicle has established a fully functional peripheral equivalent of the hypothamalic‐pituitary‐adrenal‐axis (HPA)
Human hair follicles can produce stress hormones like the body's main stress response system.
research Hair sampling for cortisol analysis with mother-toddler dyads living in low-income homes
Collecting hair for cortisol analysis is possible in low-income mother-toddler pairs.
research Body mass index across development and adolescent hair cortisol: the role of persistence, variability, and timing of exposure
research Simultaneous LC-MS/MS quantification of glucocorticoids, melatonin and its metabolites in hair
The new method can measure sleep-related hormones in hair effectively and could help track long-term sleep patterns.
research The neurosteroid metabolite of progesterone, 3α‐OH‐dihydroprogesterone (3α‐OH‐DHP), is required for attenuated baroreflex mediated sympathoexcitation in pregnancy
3α‐OH‐DHP is essential for reducing nerve activity related to blood pressure control during pregnancy.
research Applications of Hair as a Record of Systemic Exposure to Cortisol
Hair cortisol content can indicate cortisol exposure and varies with age, puberty, and BMI in youth.
research Particulate matter exposure induces maternal scalp hair loss after birth in C57/B6 mouse via alteration of inflammatory and apoptotic pathways
Exposure to particulate matter worsens postpartum hair loss by affecting inflammation and cell death pathways.
research In vitro metabolism of progesterone by canine hair follicle cells
Canine hair follicle cells convert progesterone into various metabolites, mainly cortisol.
research Effects of Prenatal Treatment with Antiandrogens on Luteinizing Hormone Secretion and Sex Steroid Concentrations in Adult Spotted Hyenas, Crocuta crocuta1
Prenatal antiandrogen treatment altered hormone levels in adult spotted hyenas, affecting males and females differently.
research The effect of inhaled corticosteroids on hair cortisol
Measuring cortisol in hair can help assess adrenal function in asthmatic children using inhaled corticosteroids.
research Measuring steroids in hair opens up possibilities to identify congenital adrenal hyperplasia in developing countries
Hair steroid measurement is an effective method to diagnose and monitor CAH in developing countries.
research Flares of systemic lupus erythematosus during pregnancy and the puerperium: prevention, diagnosis and management
Pregnancy can increase lupus activity, but careful planning and treatment can improve outcomes.
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 Stressfulness of Medically Indicated Abortion as Reflected by Hair Concentrations of Stress Hormones Cortisol and Testosterone: A Pilot Study
Hair hormone levels can indicate stress after a medically indicated abortion.
research LB1047 Comparative analysis of cutaneous hormonal profiles in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women
Skin hormone levels change significantly after menopause.
research Unusual presentation with polymenorrhagia and markedly high 17-hydroxy progesterone levels in a lady with Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
A woman with non-classic CAH had unusual heavy periods and high hormone levels, improved with treatment.
research Inhibition of 5α‐Reductase Activity in Late Pregnancy Decreases Gestational Length and Fecundity and Impairs Object Memory and Central Progestogen Milieu of Juvenile Rat Offspring
Inhibiting 5α-reductase during late pregnancy shortens gestation, reduces litter size, and harms memory in rat offspring.
research Predicting hair cortisol levels with hair pigmentation genes: a possible hair pigmentation bias
Darker hair may lead to higher cortisol readings, suggesting a need to adjust for hair color in studies.
research Are hair cortisol levels dependent on hair growth rate? A pilot study in rhesus macaques
Monkey hair cortisol levels are not affected by how fast their hair grows.
research Metformin influence on hormone levels at birth, in PCOS mothers and their newborns
Metformin taken during pregnancy increases SHBG in newborns but doesn't change other hormone levels in mothers or babies.
research Hair-based Biomarkers in Female Reproductive Health as Chronic Stress Biomarker: Current Evidence and Emerging Insights
Hair biomarkers can help assess chronic stress in women's reproductive health but need standardized methods and regional studies.
research A Reliable Procedure for Measuring Cortisol Levels in Rhesus Macaque Hair Samples
The procedure reliably measures cortisol in rhesus macaque hair.
research A study on dermatoses of pregnancy
Recognizing and treating pregnancy-related skin conditions is important to reduce health risks for mothers and babies.
research Pregnancy and the Skin
Most pregnant women experience skin changes like darkening and stretch marks, and some may have skin conditions that usually get better after giving birth.
research EFFECTS OF STEROID HORMONES ON DEVELOPING MOUSE SKIN IN VITRO
Cortisol and corticosterone thin mouse skin and regress hair follicles, while testosterone promotes skin and hair development.
research Scalp hair 17‐hydroxyprogesterone and androstenedione as a long‐term therapy monitoring tool in congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Scalp hair 17-OHP and androstenedione levels can help monitor treatment in CAH patients.
research THE FUNCTIONAL INTERRELATIONSHIP OF THE ANTERIOR PITUITARY AND THE ADRENAL CORTEX
The anterior pituitary controls adrenal cortex size and activity through ACTH.
research Haben Schwangerschaft und Elternschaft Einfluss auf den Verlauf des PCO-Syndroms? Basis-Daten der prospektiven LIPCOS-Studie (Lebensstil-Intervention beim Polyzystischen Ovar Syndrom (PCOS))
Pregnancy and parenthood may help regulate PCOS symptoms.
research Attenuation of 5α-reductase-mediated progesterone metabolism promotes differentiation of human endometrial stromal cells for the establishment of pregnancy
Reducing 5α-reductase activity helps endometrial cells differentiate, aiding pregnancy.