2005
Sex-Related Differences in Stimulated Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis during Induced Gonadal Suppression
Roca C, Schmidt P, Deuster P, Danaceau M, Altemus M, Putnam K, Chrousos G, Nieman L, Rubinow D. Sex-Related Differences in Stimulated Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis during Induced Gonadal Suppression. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2005, 90: 4224-4231. PMID: 15886244, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-2525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSex-related differencesGonadal suppressionReproductive steroid levelsHypogonadal conditionsAdrenal axisSteroid levelsCortisol-binding globulin levelsCRH stimulation testSex differencesHPA axis measuresHPA axis responseMain outcome measuresHPA axis activityMiddle-aged menFemale normal volunteersLeuprolide injectionACTH ratioCRH stimulationOutpatient clinicStimulation testLeuprolide acetateTime of testingAdrenal responsivityAxis activityGlobulin levels
2003
Differential Menstrual Cycle Regulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome and Controls
Roca C, Schmidt P, Altemus M, Deuster P, Danaceau M, Putnam K, Rubinow D. Differential Menstrual Cycle Regulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome and Controls. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2003, 88: 3057-3063. PMID: 12843143, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2002-021570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHPA axis responsePremenstrual syndromeAdrenal axisControl womenMajor depressionLuteal phaseReproductive steroidsAxis responseTreadmill exercise stress testingHPA axis modulationMenstrual cycle regulationHPA axis abnormalitiesExercise stress testingHPA axis regulationStress testingMenstrual cycle phaseAxis abnormalitiesHPA axisMenstrual cycleGonadal steroidsAbnormal responseAxis regulationAffective disordersAffective symptomsPotent modulator
2001
Stress-Induced Changes in Skin Barrier Function in Healthy Women
Altemus M, Rao B, Dhabhar F, Ding W, Granstein R. Stress-Induced Changes in Skin Barrier Function in Healthy Women. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2001, 117: 309-317. PMID: 11511309, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2001.01373.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNatural killer cell activityKiller cell activityBarrier function recoverySkin barrier functionSkin barrier function recoveryFunction recoveryCell activityInterview stressSleep deprivationTumor necrosisBarrier functionInterleukin-1betaNatural killer cell numbersStress-induced changesPlasma interleukin-1betaHelper T cellsPeripheral blood leukocytesCytolytic T lymphocytesTransepidermal water lossClear exacerbationCytokine responsesHealthy womenInterleukin-10Exercise protocolPlasma levelsIncreased 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