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Association of hair cortisol concentration with brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene methylation: The role of sex as a moderator.
Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress - 1 Aug 2024
Li Zhenxu, Kong Wanji, Park Hye Yoon, Koo Se Jun, Bang Minji, Park Jung Tak, Lee Eun, An Suk Kyoon
Abstract excerpt
Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) reflects the long-term activity of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in response to stress. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor DNA methylation (BDNF DNAM) may affect HCC, and sex and Val66Met may contribute to this association. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the associations between HCC and Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) DNAM, and the...
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