Cross-Sectional Relation of Long-Term Glucocorticoids in Hair With Anthropometric Measurements and Their Possible Determinants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

November 2021 in “ Obesity Reviews ”

Eline S. van der Valk, Ozair Abawi, Mostafa Mohseni, Amir Abdelmoumen, Vincent L. Wester, Bibian van der Voorn, Anand M. Iyer, Erica L T van den Akker, Sanne E. Hoeks, Sjoerd A.A. van den Berg, Yolanda B. de Rijke, Tobias Stalder, Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum

glucocorticoids hair glucocorticoids hair cortisone hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

Studysummary This meta-analysis found a consistent positive association between glucocorticoids in hair and obesity measures, with the relationship between hair cortisone and waist circumference being particularly clinically relevant.

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research Cross-Sectional Relation of Long-Term Glucocorticoids in Hair With Anthropometric Measurements and Their Possible Determinants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

30 citations , November 2021 in “Obesity Reviews”

This meta-analysis found a consistent positive association between glucocorticoids in hair and obesity measures, with the relationship between hair cortisone and waist circumference being particularly clinically relevant.

research Exploring Reference Values for Hair Cortisol: Hair Weight Versus Hair Protein

4 citations , October 2020 in “Therapeutic drug monitoring”

In this study, researchers found that targeting a tacrolimus trough level of 4–7 ng/mL after liver transplantation resulted in comparable graft and patient survival rates to higher levels, while improving liver and kidney function markers.

research Exploring Reference Values for Hair Cortisol

5 citations , June 2020 in “Therapeutic drug monitoring”

This study found that hair sample weight was a better predictor of hair cortisol concentration than hair protein concentration, suggesting that using the standard cortisol-to-weight ratio is more suitable for measuring cumulative cortisol activity in scalp hair.

research Not the Root of the Problem: Hair Cortisol and Cortisone Do Not Mediate the Effect of Child Maltreatment on Body Mass Index

11 citations , May 2020 in “Frontiers in psychiatry”

This study found that experiencing childhood abuse is associated with higher BMI, but hair cortisol and cortisone do not mediate this relationship.

research Hair Glucocorticoid Levels in Parkinson’s Disease

16 citations , May 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

This study observed that Parkinson’s disease patients had higher hair cortisone, but not cortisol, levels compared to controls, and cortisone was significantly associated with mood-related non-motor symptoms.

research Hair Cortisol Concentration in Healthy Children and Adolescents Is Related to Puberty, Age, Gender, and Body Mass Index

24 citations , January 2019 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics”

This study found that gender, puberty, and BMI significantly affect hair cortisol concentrations in children, suggesting these factors should be considered in future research.

research Childhood Urbanicity And Hair Steroid Hormone Levels In Ten-Year-Old Children

12 citations , November 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

research Measurement of Cortisol, Dehydroepiandrosterone, and Testosterone in the Hair of Children: Preliminary Results and Promising Indications

10 citations , November 2018 in “Developmental Psychobiology”

In this study, testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone in children's hair were strongly correlated, supporting hair as a potential method for measuring these hormones.

research Hair Cortisol Analysis: An Update on Methodological Considerations and Clinical Applications

237 citations , September 2018 in “Clinical Biochemistry”

Hair cortisol analysis can help diagnose stress-related conditions but needs more refinement for widespread use.

research Hair Cortisol Concentrations in Adolescent Girls With Anorexia Nervosa Are Lower Compared to Healthy and Psychiatric Controls

22 citations , August 2016 in “European Eating Disorders Review”

This study found that female patients with anorexia nervosa had lower hair cortisol concentration compared to healthy and psychiatric controls, which may be influenced by body mass index rather than anorexia-related endocrine changes.

research Determinants of Hair Cortisol and Hair Cortisone Concentrations in Adults

157 citations , June 2015 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

This study observed that hair cortisol and cortisone concentrations were higher in older individuals and those with diabetes mellitus, highlighting their potential significance for assessing somatic health.

research Measurement of Cortisol and Testosterone in Hair of Obese and Non-Obese Human Subjects

50 citations , June 2014 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes”

This study found that hair cortisol levels increase and testosterone levels decrease with obesity, suggesting that measuring hormones in hair may be a valuable tool in obesity research and clinical practice.

research Human Hair Follicles Display a Functional Equivalent of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and Synthesize Cortisol

489 citations , June 2005 in “The FASEB Journal”

This study found that human scalp hair follicles can respond to corticotropin releasing hormone stimulation similarly to the classical HPA axis, including up-regulating cortisol production and activating neuroendocrine feedback loops.