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Salivary Interleukin-1 Beta
…by a number of different cell types, including macrophages, monocytes, fibroblasts, and dendritic cells. (1,2,3) IL-1β is an example of a pro-inflammatory cytokine, since it is involved in the body’s…
Salivary Estriol
Estriol (1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3,16α,17β-triol; E3) is a female sex steroid hormone largely associated with pregnancy and fetal development. Fetal adrenal DHEA-S is metabolized in the fetal liver to 16α-hydroxy-DHEA-S, which is then…
Salivary SIgA
Secretory Immunoglobulin A (SIgA) is a subclass of Immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antibody that plays a critical role in mucosal immunity. SIgA is the main immunoglobulin found in mucous secretions…
Salivary Estrone
Estrone (3-hydroxy-1,3,5(10)-estratrien-17-one; E1) is one of the three main estrogenic steroid hormones produced in humans. Circulating estrone levels are relatively high at birth in both males and females, decrease postnatally,…
Call for Papers: Psychosomatic Medicine Special Issue
…be best understood from a neuroscientific perspective, with important implications for multidisciplinary interventions. Exploring the neuroscience of the biobehavioral and developmental mechanisms of pain is the goal of the upcoming…
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Saliva as a Biospecimen in the Era of COVID-19
…to be collected in the context of people’s everyday social worlds. In addition, repeated samplings can be obtained from the same individual with low participant burden, and samples can even…
Collecting and Handling Saliva for Analysis of Novel Protein and Peptide Markers
…protect these analytes from possible degradation: Collect samples by the passive drool technique into pre-chilled tubes and keep cold. Freeze the samples as soon as possible after collection. Avoid multiple…
SBB – Novel Salivary Biomarkers of ANS Activity
Drop Date: January 2012
In This Drop: Acute Stress on Cognitive Performance, Chromogranin A During High Intensity Exercise, Neuropeptides in Saliva of Healthy Subjects, etc...
SBB – Inflammation, Psychosocial Stress, and Salivary Cytokines
Drop Date: November 2011
In This Drop: Proinflammatory Cytokines and Regional Brain Activation
Determining the appropriate statistical approach for effective analysis of hormone ratios
…by the ultimately arbitrary decision of which way around the ratio is computed (i.e., A/B or B/A). We suggest the use of non-parametric methods as well as the log-transformation of…
Maximizing the Scientific Value of Saliva as a Biospecimen: A Guide for Research from Dr. Douglas Granger to the Research Community
…By implementing this strategy, researchers can also take advantage of other potential benefits that come with collecting and analyzing a larger sample size. For example, tactical benefits could include piloting…
SBB – Measuring Cortisol & the HPA Axis
Drop Date: October 2016
In This Drop: Best Practices for Measuring Cortisol & the HPA Axis
Dispatches from the Front Edge of Salivary Bioscience: A Commentary on “More Research is Needed”
Drop Date: September 2023 In This Drop: Dispatches from the Front Edge of Salivary Bioscience: A Commentary on “More Research is Needed” By: Kristina Feghali and Douglas A. Granger Commentary…
SBB – Special Issue: Periodontal Disease
Drop Date: November 2009
In This Drop: Saliva as a diagnostic tool for periodontal disease