We developed a direct fluoroimmunoassay for cortisol in serum. This method involves cortisol labeled at the 3 position with fluorescein, and antibodies to cortisol coupled to magnetizable cellulose/iron oxide particles. Sodium salicylate is used as a blocking agent to prevent interference from endogenous binding proteins in serum. Serum sample and labeled cortisol are incubated with the antibod...

background depression and sleep disorders are more prevalent among rotational shift workers than regular day workers. people with sleep disorders have higher inflammatory and pre-inflammatory cytokines than those in the control group. objectives the present study was conducted to investigate serum level of high sensitivity c-reactive protein (hscrp), interleukin-6 (il-6) and cortisol among depr...

the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of an official basketball game and its result on serum testosterone and cortisol responses as well as a possible difference in these hormones between fixed and reserved players. for this purpose, two teams were purposefully selected from semi-final games of tehran first clubs. the blood samples of 22 female players (mean age: 20 years, ...

Background & Objectives:Endocrine hormones, through their anabolic or catabolic function, contribute in body homeostasis. They can be used to assess the physical performance in athletes. This study was performed to determine the resistance training (RT) influences on serum cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone in trained young females. Materials & Methods:The study population c...

Serum concentration of FSH, LH, testosterone, prolactin, ACTH, cortisol, TSH, T4, T3 and resin T3 uptake were measured in 146 men who were exposed to vesicants used by the Iraqi regime a few days t04 weeks prior to testing. Clinical and laboratory findings had confirmed the use of mustard gas. Mean serum concentrations of FSH, LH, TSH and prolactin were not significantly different from no...

Information regarding metabolic profile in different physiological periods of ewes can assist veterinarians to monitor the herd health and productive performance. Furthermore, the relationships among the metabolic parameters can be used to detect the effect of each parameter on another one. Five clinically healthy adult Ghezel ewes were selected at 4 weeks before parturition and evaluated at 4 ...

Aim: To compare the effects of propofol and etomidate induction on hemodynamic parameters and serum cortisol levels in patients with normal left ventricular function undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass. Material and Method: After approval from the Institute Ethics committee hundred American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade II or III patient...

THE AIM The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the morning level of serum cortisol and perceptive experience of optimism in a selected group of 60 patients with newly diagnosed cancer who were treated at Mostar University Clinical Hospital during a one-month period. PATIENTS AND METHODS The morning level of serum cortisol was measured in all patients following the ver...