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Salivary alpha amylase and salivary cortisol response to fluid consumption in exercising athletes
The objective of the study was to examine salivary biomarker response to fluid consumption in exercising athletes. Exercise induces stress on the body and salivary alpha amylase (sAA) and salivary cortisol are useful biomarkers for activity in the ...
TP Backes, PJ Horvath, KA Kazial
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Evaluation of salivary alpha-amylase activity after stroke
This study aimed to investigate the levels of sAA (Salivary Alpha-Amylase) in stroke patients. The H0 hypothesis of the study was established as the increase in sAA activity after stroke is not statistically significant when compared with the normal ...
Ayse Ozdemir +3 more
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Salivary alpha-amylase-biomarker for monitoring type II diabetes. [PDF]
Background: Diabetes is one of the most important causes of mortality worldwide. People having diabetes are vulnerable to infectious diseases and have been clinically recognized; which may be because of their deregulated immune system.
Shah VS, Pareikh D, Manjunatha BS.
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Pediatric Cancer Parents' Salivary Alpha-Amylase (sAA) Level
Introduction: Parenting a child with cancer presents significant challenges that can increase parental stress. Without appropriate interventions, this stress may impair parents' ability to provide the best possible care for their children.
Kadek Cahya Utami +3 more
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Use of Salivary Alpha Amylase to Evaluate Dental Stress in Children during their First and Subsequent Visits: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Introduction: Dental anxiety is very frequent among population of many countries. It is assessed with a noninvasive biomarker, Salivary alpha amylase. Assessment of dental anxiety or stress can be a vital part of children management during treatment as ...
S Sruthi, Deepa Gurunathan
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Evaluation of Salivary Cortisol and Alpha-Amylase Levels in Patients with Geographic Tongue [PDF]
Introduction: Geographic tongue is the inflammation of the dorsal surface of the tongue with no definite etiology. In this study, salivary levels of cortisol and α-amylase in participants were measured to investigate the correlation of stress-related ...
Leila Farhad-Mollashahi +3 more
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Background: Cigarette smoke releases free radicles that have deleterious effects on the oral mucosa including potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer. In response to cigarette smoking, salivary flow rate increases as a defense activity along with
Harshitha Akkinepally +5 more
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Salivary Cortisol, Salivary Alpha Amylase, and the Dental Anxiety Scale [PDF]
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between dental anxiety, salivary cortisol, and salivary alpha amylase (sAA) levels. Furthermore, the aim was to look into individual differences such as age, race, gender, any existing pain, or traumatic dental experience and their effect on dental anxiety.
Hana, Sadi +2 more
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Salivary alpha amylase–cortisol asymmetry in maltreated youth [PDF]
Maltreatment represents a major stressor in the lives of many youth. Given the known effects of stress exposure on subsequent functioning of biological stress response systems, researchers have been interested in the effects of maltreatment on the functioning of these systems.
Elana B, Gordis +3 more
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Salivary Alpha-Amylase Reactivity in Breast Cancer Survivors [PDF]
The two main components of the stress system are the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) and sympathetic-adrenal-medullary (SAM) axes. While cortisol has been commonly used as a biomarker of HPA functioning, much less attention has been paid to the role of the SAM in this context.
Cynthia Wan +4 more
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