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Polygenic risk score of SERPINA6/SERPINA1 associates with diurnal and stress-induced HPA axis activity in children.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Jul 2018
Utge Siddheshwar, Räikkönen Katri, Kajantie Eero, Lipsanen Jari, Andersson Sture, Strandberg Timo, Reynolds Rebecca M, Eriksson Johan G, Lahti Jari
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) transports glucocorticoids in blood. Variation in genes SERPINA6 encoding for CBG, SERPINA2 and SERPINA1 (serpin family A member 6, 2, and 1) have been shown to influence morning plasma cortisol and CBG in adults. However, association of this genetic variation with diurnal and stress-induced salivary cortisol remain unknown. This study aims to investigate the effect...
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