2007
Association between frontolimbic function and cortisol levels in response to traumatic stimuli in normal subjects
Tüscher O, Root J, Pan H, Epstein J, Altemus M, Cloitre M, Silverman M, Furman D, LeDoux J, McEwen B, Stern E, Silbersweig D. Association between frontolimbic function and cortisol levels in response to traumatic stimuli in normal subjects. Aktuelle Neurologie 2007, 34 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-987685.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Enhanced Cellular Immune Response in Women With PTSD Related to Childhood Abuse
Altemus M, Cloitre M, Dhabhar F. Enhanced Cellular Immune Response in Women With PTSD Related to Childhood Abuse. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2003, 160: 1705-1707. PMID: 12944352, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.160.9.1705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderDelayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) skin test responsesCircadian salivary cortisol levelsHypersensitivity skin test responsesDelayed-type hypersensitivitySkin test responsesCellular immune responsesHPA axis activityCell-mediated inflammatory reactionsHealthy comparison subjectsSalivary cortisol levelsAdrenal axisSympathoadrenomedullary systemAxis activityInflammatory reactionImmune responseImmune functionPsychiatric disordersComparison subjectsCortisol levelsPlasma cortisolHistory of abuseSingle time point measurementStress disorderTime point measurements
2001
Increased Vasopressin and Adrenocorticotropin Responses to Stress in the Midluteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
Altemus M, Roca C, Galliven E, Romanos C, Deuster P. Increased Vasopressin and Adrenocorticotropin Responses to Stress in the Midluteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2001, 86: 2525-2530. PMID: 11397850, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.86.6.7596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly follicular phaseMaximal oxygen consumptionMidluteal phaseMenstrual cycleFollicular phaseGonadal steroidsNatural menstrual cycleMin of exerciseHPA axis responsivityGonadal steroid levelsPathophysiology of anxietyAdrenocorticotropin responseHealthy womenEstrogen levelsHPA axisAdrenal axisExercise stressSteroid levelsCortisol levelsExercise intensityPlasma lactateHormonal responsesVasopressinProvide protectionACTH