2022
Abnormal cortisol profile during psychosocial stress among patients with schizophrenia in a Chinese population
Zhu X, Zhu Y, Huang J, Zhou Y, Tong J, Zhang P, Luo X, Chen S, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Han X, Tian L, Li CR, Hong LE, Tan Y. Abnormal cortisol profile during psychosocial stress among patients with schizophrenia in a Chinese population. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 18591. PMID: 36329219, PMCID: PMC9633605, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20808-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative affect scoresAffect scoresPaced Auditory Serial Addition TaskAuditory Serial Addition TaskMirror-Tracing Persistence TaskSerial Addition TaskNegative Affect ScheduleChallenge taskNegative emotionsAddition taskPersistence taskCortisol responseSignificant interactionSalivary cortisol levelsNegative Syndrome ScaleCortisol profilesCortisol levelsSaliva cortisol levelsPsychological stressPsychosocial stressHealthy volunteersEmotionsSyndrome ScaleTaskAdrenal axis dysfunction
2003
Association between the cortisol response to opioid blockade and the Asn40Asp polymorphism at the μ‐opioid receptor locus (OPRM1)
Hernandez‐Avila C, Wand G, Luo X, Gelernter J, Kranzler HR. Association between the cortisol response to opioid blockade and the Asn40Asp polymorphism at the μ‐opioid receptor locus (OPRM1). American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2003, 118B: 60-65. PMID: 12627468, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.10054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortisol responseAsn40 alleleAsn40Asp polymorphismAsp40 alleleCortisol concentrationsCortisol time curveMu-opioid receptor proteinOpioid antagonist naloxoneMin post infusionPeak cortisol responsePlasma ACTH concentrationsEnhanced cortisol responseHigher cortisol concentrationsWarrants further investigationAsp40 variantIntravenous naloxoneOpioid blockadeNaloxone infusionAntagonist naloxonePlasma ACTHACTH concentrationsAgonist effectsPost infusionHealthy subjectsClinical relevance