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Harsh parenting and rs11621961 at the SERPINA6/1 locus: gene-environment interaction effects on hair cortisol in a Brazilian population-based longitudinal study.
Stress (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 31 Dec 2026
Camerini Laísa, Murray Joseph, Matijasevich Alicia, Xavier Mariana Otero, Bonilla Carolina, Genro Júlia Pasqualini, Gonzalez Andrea, Rohde Luís Augusto, Goularte Laura Moreira, Santos Iná S, Oliveira Isabel O, Halligan Sarah L, Tovo-Rodrigues Luciana
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Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) reflects long-term hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity and is a biomarker of chronic stress. Although HCC has been linked to mental health, less is known about how genetic susceptibility and early adversity jointly influence cortisol regulation, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examined whether harsh parenting predicts adolescent...
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