The Association of Openness Personality Trait with Stress-Related Salivary Biomarkers in Burning Mouth Syndrome

Autor: Fabrício Tinôco Alvim de Souza, Arthur Kummer, Tânia Mara Pimenta Amaral, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira, Evandro Neves Abdo, Maiza Luiza Vieira Silva, Tarcília Aparecida Silva, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Neuroimmunomodulation. 22:250-255
ISSN: 1423-0216
1021-7401
DOI: 10.1159/000367714
Popis: Background: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic disorder defined as a burning sensation in the oral mucosa without evidence of pathological findings. Its pathophysiology is largely unknown, but psychiatric disorders and personality traits have been implicated. Objective: This study investigated whether there is any association between salivary biomarkers and personality traits in BMS patients. Methods: It was a cross-sectional, controlled study that evaluated 30 individuals with BMS and 32 controls. All subjects were assessed with a structured psychiatric interview (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview) and the Big Five inventory. Salivary levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neural growth factor, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10 and cortisol were determined. Results: We found that BMS patients exhibited more traits of neuroticism and lower openness than controls. Openness showed a moderate and negative correlation with cortisol, BDNF and IL-6. Conclusion: Personality traits are associated with salivary biomarkers in BMS.
Databáze: OpenAIRE