research Does hair cortisol concentration reflect measurable regulatory biology of the HPA axis in healthy humans?
Hair cortisol concentration partly reflects HPA axis regulation but doesn't capture all its complexities.
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research Rapid Intravenous Administration of Corticotropin as a Test of Adrenocortical Insufficiency
The rapid corticotropin test is a quick and simple way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.
research Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids in hair: facilitating accurate diagnosis of adrenal-related endocrine disorders
Hair analysis can help diagnose adrenal disorders non-invasively.
research Co-secretion of testosterone and cortisol by a functional adrenocortical oncocytoma
A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
research Is it getting in the hair? – Cortisol concentrations in native, regrown and segmented hairs of cattle and pigs after repeated ACTH administrations
Hair cortisol is a reliable stress indicator in cattle but may not be valid for pigs.
research Central 5-alpha reduction of testosterone is required for testosterone's inhibition of the hypothalamo-pituitary–adrenal axis response to restraint stress in adult male rats
Testosterone needs to be converted to DHT to reduce stress response in male rats.
research HPA Axis Variation and ACEs; Childhood Sexual Trauma is Associated with Lower Hair Cortisol in Adulthood
Childhood sexual trauma, especially between ages 5-7, is linked to lower cortisol levels in adult hair, suggesting long-term stress response changes.
research Corticotropin releasing hormone and the skin
CRH in the skin acts like the body's stress response system, affecting cell behavior and immune activity.
research Testosterone- and Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Oncocytoma: An Unusual Cause of Hirsutism
A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.
research ANALÝZA KORTIZOLU VO VLASOCH – BIOMARKER AKTIVÁCIE HPA OSI
Hair cortisol levels can effectively indicate long-term hormone activity.
research Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in a terrier dog: A case report
The terrier dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism was successfully treated with mitotane.
research Characterizing the Individual: Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker of Mental Health and Functioning in a PhD Student Compared With a Clinical Sample
Hair cortisol levels may not reliably indicate psychological distress.
research MECHANISM OF PROTEINURIA
Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.
research Finasteride-induced depression: new insights into possible pathomechanisms
Finasteride may increase depression by reducing brain cell growth.
research Florid Cushing's Syndrome and Hirsutism Induced by Desoximetasone
Topical corticosteroids can cause serious side effects like Cushing's syndrome and hirsutism.
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 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 P18-14 Monitoring of cortisone and cortisol levels in hair during pregnancy
Cortisone and cortisol levels in pregnant women’s hair increase as labor approaches, indicating higher stress.
research Assessment of Thyroid Dysfunction and Cortisol Levels in Patients with Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata patients may have higher T3 and cortisol levels, suggesting a hormonal link.
research Determining Cortisol in Animal Hair as a Marker of Chronic Stress
Hair cortisol can indicate animal stress but varies with many factors.
research What Are Normal Cortisol Values for Young Children
Hair cortisol levels can indicate chronic stress in children, with differences seen between races.
research Cortisol levels in atypical and non-atypical depression using hair and saliva specimens
research C19and C215β/5αMetabolite Ratios in Subjects Treated with the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride: Comparison of Male Pseudohermaphrodites with Inherited 5α-Reductase Deficiency*
Finasteride may treat baldness but less effective for those with 5α-reductase deficiency.
research 5α-Reductase inhibitors alter steroid metabolism and may contribute to insulin resistance, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and vascular disease: a medical hypothesis
Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
research Pharmacokinetics and Bioconversion of Dehydroepiandrosterone after Application of Dexamethasone in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS have higher 5alpha-reductase activity, affecting steroid levels.
research Exploring Reference Values for Hair Cortisol
Hair sample weight is a better measure for cortisol levels in hair than hair protein concentration.
research Testosterone’s regulation of the HPA axis differs for adolescent and adult male rats
Adolescent male rats release more stress hormones than adults, and testosterone affects them differently.
research New effects of caffeine on corticotropin‐releasing hormone (CRH)‐induced stress along the intrafollicular classical hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis (CRH‐R1/2, IP3‐R, ACTH, MC‐R2) and the neurogenic non‐HPA axis (substance P, p75NTRand TrkA) inex vivohuman male androgenetic scalp hair follicles
Caffeine may help reduce stress-induced hair loss.
research Hair Cortisol Concentrations in High- and Low-Stress Mother-Daughter Dyads
High-stress mothers had lower hair cortisol than low-stress mothers, and daughters' cortisol was linked to their stress response.
research 258 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 inhibition attenuates the adverse effects of glucocorticoids on dermal papilla cells
Blocking a specific enzyme can reduce the negative impact of stress hormones on hair growth cells.