Evaluating the activity of salivary enzymes as stress biomarkers under psychological stress and their relationship with rumination and personality traits

Autor: Robab Daghagheleh, Shahdokht Rastegar, Seed Mohamad Shafiea, Javad Fathi, Ramin Tavakoli, Bobby Branson, Mohammad Aberomand, Mansoor Khaledi, Hamed Afkhami, Hoshang Roshanmehr
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Biomarkers. 26:477-482
ISSN: 1366-5804
1354-750X
Popis: Salivary enzymes are used as non-invasive biomarkers to assess the activity of the sympathetic-adrenal-medullary system. The aim of this study was to evaluated levels of acid phosphatase, beta-glucuronidase and cathepsin salivary enzymes under psychological tension and their connection with rumination and personality traits.A total of 60 medical students, who wanted to participate in the final exam, two months before the exam, the inventory emotional control questionnaire and the neo-short form were completed. Saliva samples were taken in both the basal conditions and under exam stress.A significant difference was found between the mean of level salivary enzymes in rest and under exam stress. Also, we found a positive and significant correlation between the activity of salivary enzymes and personality traits such as neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness and rumination (The results of this study show, levels of salivary enzymes may increase in individuals with traits of neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness and rumination through response to psychological stressors.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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