| Secretory IgA in saliva and academic stress. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15345191 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Several reports have proposed that the concentration of secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) in saliva is an indicator of psychological stress. With this in mind, we decided to examine it in 10 second year medical student volunteers at Kawasaki Medical School course between May 4 and July 13, 2000 and discussed the relationship between S-IbA and the stress from academic examinations. Saliva was collected three times (on rising, at forenoon, and at bedtime) every Thursday. During this period, sporadic academic examinations were held twice and term end examination occurred during the last two weeks. Results showed the concentration of S-IgA significantly higher at the on rising time-point than at the other two time-points. There was also a tendency for the S-IgA level in saliva to be higher on the day before academic examinations and during them and lower on the days between these examinations. In addition, daily variations in the S-IgA concentration sometimes seemed to be disturbed by other academic stress. Therefore it may be possible to use this measurement to monitor psychological stress in students and workers. |
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Authors:
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T Otsuki; H Sakaguchi; T Hatayama; A Takata; F Hyodoh; S Tsujita; A Ueki; K Morimoto |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology Volume: 17 ISSN: 0394-6320 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol Publication Date: 2004 May-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-09-03 Completed Date: 2006-11-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8911335 Medline TA: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Hygiene, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. takemi@med.kawasaki-m.ac.jp |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Circadian Rhythm / immunology Female Humans Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / metabolism* Male Saliva / immunology* Stress, Psychological / immunology* Students, Medical* |
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0/Immunoglobulin A, Secretory |
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