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Lee SE, Choi Y, Oh Y, Lee D, Kim J, Hong S. Black Phosphorus-Based Reusable Biosensor Platforms for the Ultrasensitive Detection of Cortisol in Saliva. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:11305-11314. [PMID: 38406866 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
A black phosphorus (BP)-based reusable biosensor platform is developed for the repeated and real-time detection of cortisol using antibody-conjugated magnetic particle (MP) structures as a refreshable receptor. Here, we took advantage of the low-noise characteristics of a mechanically exfoliated BP-based field-effect transistor (FET) and hybridized it with anti-cortisol antibody-functionalized MPs to build a highly sensitive cortisol sensor. This strategy allowed us to detect cortisol down to 1 aM in real time and discriminate cortisol from other hormones. In this case, we could easily remove MPs with used antibodies from the surface of a BP-FET and reuse the chip for up to eight repeated sensing operations. Moreover, since our platform could be fabricated using conventional photolithography techniques and the sensor can be reused multiple times, one should be able to significantly reduce operation costs for practical applications. Furthermore, this method could be utilized to detect different hormones with high sensitivity and selectivity in complex environments such as artificial saliva solutions. In this respect, our reusable BP-FET biosensing platform can be a powerful tool for versatile applications such as clinical diagnosis and basic biological analysis by conjugating various antibodies.
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- Sang-Eun Lee
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Shim J, Ahn CH, Park SS, Noh J, Lee C, Lee SW, Kim JH, Choi MH. Multiplexed Serum Steroid Profiling Reveals Metabolic Signatures of Subtypes in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. J Endocr Soc 2023; 8:bvad155. [PMID: 38130465 PMCID: PMC10735290 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvad155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Context Altered metabolic signatures on steroidogenesis may characterize individual subtypes of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), but conventional diagnostic approaches are limited to differentiate subtypes. Objective We explored metabolic characterizations and identified multiple diagnostic biomarkers specific to individual subtypes of CAH. Methods Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based profiling of 33 adrenal steroids was developed and applied to serum samples obtained from 67 CAH patients and 38 healthy volunteers. Results Within- and between-run precisions were 95.4% to 108.3% and 94.1% to 110.0%, respectively, while all accuracies were <12% and the correlation coefficients (r2) were > 0.910. Metabolic ratios corresponding to 21-hydroxylase characterized 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD; n = 63) from healthy controls (area under the curve = 1.0, P < 1 × 10-18 for all) and other patients with CAH in addition to significantly increased serum 17α-hydroxyprogesterone (P < 1 × 10-16) and 21-deoxycortisol (P < 1 × 10-15) levels. Higher levels of mineralocorticoids, such as corticosterone (B) and 18-hydroxyB, were observed in 17α-hydroxylase deficiency (17α-OHD; N = 3), while metabolic ratio of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate to pregnenolone sulfate was remarkably decreased against all subjects. A patient with 11β-hydroxylase deficiency (11β-OHD) demonstrated significantly elevated 11-deoxycortisol and its metabolite tetrahydroxy-11-deoxyF, with reduced metabolic ratios of 11β-hydroxytestosterone/testosterone and 11β-hydroxyandrostenedione/androstenedione. The steroid profiles resulted in significantly decreased cortisol metabolism in both 21-OHD and 17α-OHD but not in 11β-OHD. Conclusion The metabolic signatures with specific steroids and their corresponding metabolic ratios may reveal individual CAH subtypes. Further investigations with more substantial sample sizes should be explored to enhance the clinical validity.
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- Jaeyoon Shim
- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do 13620, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Korea
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Haugen T, Halvorsen JØ, Friborg O, Simpson MR, Mork PJ, Mikkelsen G, Elklit A, Rothbaum BO, Schei B, Hagemann C. Modified prolonged exposure therapy as Early Intervention after Rape (The EIR-study): study protocol for a multicenter randomized add-on superiority trial. Trials 2023; 24:126. [PMID: 36810120 PMCID: PMC9942301 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07147-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sexual assault and rape are the traumatic life events with the highest probability for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can have devastating consequences for those afflicted by the condition. Studies indicate that modified prolonged exposure (mPE) therapy may be effective in preventing the development of PTSD in recently traumatized individuals, and especially for people who have experienced sexual assault. If a brief, manualized early intervention can prevent or reduce post-traumatic symptoms in women who have recently experienced rape, healthcare services targeted for these populations (i.e., sexual assault centers, SACs) should consider implementing such interventions as part of routine care. METHODS/DESIGN This is a multicenter randomized controlled add-on superiority trial that enrolls patients attending sexual assault centers within 72 h after rape or attempted rape. The objective is to assess whether mPE shortly after rape can prevent the development of post-traumatic stress symptoms. Patients will be randomized to either mPE plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone. The primary outcome is the development of post-traumatic stress symptoms 3 months after trauma. Secondary outcomes will be symptoms of depression, sleep difficulties, pelvic floor hyperactivity, and sexual dysfunction. The first 22 subjects will constitute an internal pilot trial to test acceptance of the intervention and feasibility of the assessment battery. DISCUSSION This study will guide further research and clinical initiatives for implementing strategies for preventing post-traumatic stress symptoms after rape and provide new knowledge about which women may benefit the most from such initiatives and for revising existing treatment guidelines within this area. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05489133. Registered on 3 August 2022.
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- Tina Haugen
- Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
- St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Pb. 3250 Torgarden, 7006, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway
- St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Pb. 3250 Torgarden, 7006, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, The Arctic University of Norway (UiT), Pb. 6050 Langnes, N-9037, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Pb. 8905, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Pb. 8905, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Pb. 3250 Torgarden, 7006, Trondheim, Norway
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- National Danish center for Psychotraumatology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry, Veterans Program and the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Pb. 8905, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Pb. 3250 Sluppen, NO-7006, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Pb. 3250 Sluppen, NO-7006, Trondheim, Norway
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Qualitative and Quantitative Mass Spectrometry in Salivary Metabolomics and Proteomics. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13020155. [PMID: 36837774 PMCID: PMC9964739 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13020155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The metabolomics and proteomics analysis of saliva, an excellent biofluid that is a rich source of biological compounds, allows for the safe and frequent screening of drugs, their metabolites, and molecular biomarkers of various diseases. One of the most frequently used analytical methods in saliva analysis is liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and tandem mass spectrometry. The low ionisation efficiency of some compounds and a complex matrix makes their identification by MS difficult. Furthermore, quantitative analysis by LC-MS frequently cannot be performed without isotopically labelled standards, which usually have to be specially synthesised. This review presented reports on qualitative and quantitative approaches in salivary metabolomics and proteomics. The purpose of this manuscript was to present the challenges, advances, and future prospects of mass spectrometry, both in the analysis of salivary metabolites and proteins. The presented review should appeal to those interested in the recent advances and trends in qualitative and quantitative mass spectrometry in salivary metabolomics and proteomics, which may facilitate a diagnostic accuracy, the evaluation of treatment efficacy, the early diagnosis of disease, and a forensic investigation of some unapproved drugs for any medical or dietary administration.
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Different Types of Glucocorticoids to Evaluate Stress and Welfare in Animals and Humans: General Concepts and Examples of Combined Use. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13010106. [PMID: 36677031 PMCID: PMC9865266 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13010106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The main glucocorticoids involved in the stress response are cortisol and cortisone in most mammals and corticosterone in birds and rodents. Therefore, these analytes are currently the biomarkers more frequently used to evaluate the physiological response to a stressful situation. In addition, "total glucocorticoids", which refers to the quantification of various glucocorticoids by immunoassays showing cross-reactivity with different types of glucocorticoids or related metabolites, can be measured. In this review, we describe the characteristics of the main glucocorticoids used to assess stress, as well as the main techniques and samples used for their quantification. In addition, we analyse the studies where at least two of the main glucocorticoids were measured in combination. Overall, this review points out the different behaviours of the main glucocorticoids, depending on the animal species and stressful stimuli, and shows the potential advantages that the measurement of at least two different glucocorticoid types can have for evaluating welfare.
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Choi MH. Clinical and Technical Aspects in Free Cortisol Measurement. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2022; 37:599-607. [PMID: 35982612 PMCID: PMC9449105 DOI: 10.3803/enm.2022.1549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Accurate measurement of cortisol is critical in adrenal insufficiency as it reduces the risk associated with misdiagnosis and supports the optimization of stress dose. Comprehensive assays have been developed to determine the levels of bioactive free cortisol and their clinical and analytical efficacies have been extensively discussed because the level of total cortisol is affected by changes in the structure or circulating levels of corticoid-binding globulin and albumin, which are the main reservoirs of cortisol in the human body. Antibody-based immunoassays are routinely used in clinical laboratories; however, the lack of molecular specificity in cortisol assessment limits their applicability to characterize adrenocortical function. Improved specificity and sensitivity can be achieved by mass spectrometry coupled with chromatographic separation methods, which is a cutting-edge technology to measure individual as well as a panel of steroids in a single analytical run. The purpose of this review is to introduce recent advances in free cortisol measurement from the perspectives of clinical specimens and issues associated with prospective analytical technologies.
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- Man Ho Choi
- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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Li Y, Yan Z, Li X, Yin X, Li K. UPLC-TOF-MS Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Steroid Hormones in Tissue Homogenates of Zebrafish with Solid-Phase Extraction. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26206213. [PMID: 34684799 PMCID: PMC8539474 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The quantification of steroid hormones of individual zebrafish (Danio rerio) provides perspective to understand endogenous hormone function. A UPLC–TOF–MS method was developed to provide a reproducible, sensitive, and efficient assay to determine the concentration of steroid hormones, including cortisol, testosterone, androstenedione, 11-deoxycortisol, 11-deoxycorticosterone, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone in whole-body homogenates of each zebrafish. Solid-phase extraction was used to sample matrix clean-up and acquired a recovery from 89.7% to 107.9%. The analytes were separated on an Aquity BEH C18 column using gradient elution. Mass spectrometric analysis was performed by single reaction monitoring (SRM) using positive electrospray ionization mode. The total running time was 6 min, which was greatly shortened compared with a previously reported method. The developed method exhibited excellent linearity for all the analytes, with regression coefficients higher than 0.99. The limit of detection varied between 0.1 and 0.5 ng/L and the limit of quantification was 0.5–1.7 ng/L for all analytes. The precision of the method was assessed on replicate measurements and was found to be in the ranges of 1.9 % to 6.6% and 4.3% to 8.6%, for intra- and inter-day analysis, respectively. This method was validated according to FDA guidance and applied to determine steroid hormone levels in the tissue homogenate of zebrafish acutely treated with caffeine and ethanol.
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- Yaxi Li
- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (X.L.); (X.Y.)
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (X.L.); (X.Y.)
- School of Ocean, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (X.L.); (X.Y.)
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (X.L.); (X.Y.)
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (X.L.); (X.Y.)
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-535-210-8286
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Smeets MM, Vandenbossche P, Duijst WL, Mook WNV, Leers MPG. Validation of a new method for saliva cortisol testing to assess stress in first responders. Emerg Med J 2021; 38:297-302. [PMID: 33574024 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2019-209205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute or chronic stress can lead to physical and mental disorders. Measuring cortisol can objectify the degree of stress. Cortisol is traditionally measured in serum, but recently the relevant fraction of free cortisol can be reliably measured in saliva, using the very sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method. The use of saliva is non-invasive and allows easy serial testing around stressful events. The main objective of this study is to investigate whether serial saliva cortisol determinations using the LC-MS/MS method can be used to assess the stress response that first responders may experience during moments of acute professional deployment in their daily work. METHODS Healthy first responders (police officers, firefighters, rapid response team, ambulance personnel, first aid and emergency medical personnel) were recruited to participate in a Euregional high-reliability simulation training ('Be Aware'-scenario training, 19 April 2018). At three time points, simultaneous venous blood samples and saliva samples were obtained. These time points were 1 hour before, immediately after and 10 hours after the simulation training. The correlation between changes in saliva cortisol measured by LC-MS/MS and serum cortisol at all three time points was determined. Results were compared with spectators not directly participating in the simulation. RESULTS 70 subjects participated in the simulation. There was a strong correlation between the changes in saliva and blood cortisol at the three time points. A significant increase in blood and saliva cortisol was shown 1 hour after the experienced stress moments. The levels had almost completely returned to baseline in all healthy volunteers 10 hours later. Cortisol in spectators was unaffected. CONCLUSION Serial saliva cortisol measurements using LC-MS/MS is a reliable and fast non-invasive functional stress assay, which can be easily collected in daily practice and used for investigation and monitoring of stress response in front line responders.
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- Math Mj Smeets
- Clinical Chemistry & Hematology, Zuyderland Medical Centre Heerlen, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- School of Business & Economics, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Deptartment of Forensic Sciences, GGD IJsselland, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,School of Health Professions Education, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Chemistry & Hematology, Zuyderland Medical Centre Heerlen, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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Dalirirad S, Han D, Steckl AJ. Aptamer-Based Lateral Flow Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Salivary Cortisol. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:32890-32898. [PMID: 33403250 PMCID: PMC7774066 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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We have developed a disposable point-of-care (POC) aptamer-based biosensor for the detection of salivary cortisol. Nonstressful and noninvasive sampling of saliva compared to that of blood makes saliva an attractive biological matrix in developing POC devices for biomarker monitoring. Aptamers are attractive as recognition elements for multiple reasons, including their specific chemical synthesis, high stability, lack of immunogenicity, and cell-free evolution. A duplex aptamer conjugated to the surface of Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) by Au-S bonds is utilized as the sensor probe in a lateral flow assay (LFA) device. The addition of saliva samples containing cortisol makes the cortisol-aptamer undergo conformational changes and dissociate from the capture probe. Increasing cortisol concentration in the dispensed saliva sample results in increased dissociation and leads to increased binding of AuNP conjugate on the test line. Therefore, the color intensity of the test line on the LFA is a direct function of the concentration of cortisol in saliva. This simple and fast method provides detection in the cortisol range of ∼0.5-15 ng/mL, which is in the clinically accepted range for salivary cortisol. The limit of detection was 0.37 ng/mL, and the accuracy was confirmed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing results. High selectivity was observed for salivary cortisol against other closely related steroids and stress biomarkers present in saliva.
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- Shima Dalirirad
- Nanoelectronics
Laboratory, Department of Physics, Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255-0030, United States
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- Nanoelectronics
Laboratory, Department of Physics, Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255-0030, United States
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- Nanoelectronics
Laboratory, Department of Physics, Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255-0030, United States
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Prasad N, Jabbar PK, Jayakumari C, John M, Haridasan RK, Surendran Nair Anish T, Gomez R, Das DV, Sreenath R, George GS, Nair A. Late-Night Salivary Cortisol in Healthy, Community-Dwelling Asian Indians Assessed by Second-Generation ECLIA. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020; 105:5840379. [PMID: 32424408 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Late-night salivary cortisol (LNSC) is used as a screening test for Cushing syndrome (CS), but there is no community-derived normative data for the normal upper limit in the South Asian population. This study aimed to determine the upper limit of normal (97.5th percentile) for LNSC in an Asian Indian population using a commercially available second-generation electrochemiluminiscence immunoassay (ECLIA). METHODS LNSC in apparently healthy community-dwelling individuals was assessed by multistage cluster sampling. Healthy individuals age 18 to 60 years from 8 urban and 8 rural clusters of Thiruvananthapuram district were studied. Thirty people from an approximate population of 1000 individuals from each cluster participated in the study. A saliva sample was collected between 11 PM and 12 midnight and analyzed using Roche COBAS-e-411 and ultrasensitive Cortisol II kits the next day. RESULTS Cortisol values from 474 salivary samples were available for final analysis after exclusion of improperly collected samples. The 97.5th percentile of the LNSC concentrations was 0.25 μg/dL (6.89 nmol/L) (90% CI, 0.23-0.27 μg/dL; ie, 6.34-7.45 nmol/L). In postmenopausal women, median LNSC was significantly higher but the 90% CI for the upper limit of their LNSC (0.28μg/dL or 7.72 nmol/L) overlapped with that of premenopausal women. CONCLUSIONS This study establishes the normal value of LNSC estimated by second-generation ECLIA in healthy community-dwelling Asian Indian individuals for the first time. Salivary cortisol at 11 pm to 12 am is less than 0.25μg/dL (6.89 nmol/L) in the general Asian Indian population. Menopause causes a significant increase in LNSC and may lead to overdiagnosis of CS if not interpreted carefully.
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- Nandini Prasad
- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Providence Endocrine and Diabetes Specialty Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Providence Endocrine and Diabetes Specialty Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Sauer FJ, Gerber V, Frei S, Bruckmaier RM, Groessl M. Salivary cortisol measurement in horses: immunoassay or LC-MS/MS? Domest Anim Endocrinol 2020; 72:106445. [PMID: 32247992 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2020.106445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to measure salivary cortisol concentrations of horses before and after hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis stimulation by means of liquid chromatography-tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and an immunoassay (cELISA) for method comparison. Nine clinically healthy horses participated in the study. An ACTH stimulation test was performed. Saliva samples were collected before (T0) and 60 (T60) min after intravenous injection of 1 μg/kg BW synthetic ACTH1-24. LC-MS/MS was assessed for the determination of equine salivary cortisol. The results of these measurements were then compared to the results obtained by a cELISA, which has previously been validated for use in horses. The Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated and showed no correlation at T0 (r = -0.2452; P = 0.5249) and significantly correlated results at T60 (r = 0.8334; P = 0.0053). Bland-Altman-Plots of T60 revealed that immunoassay measurements led to higher outcome values than LC-MS/MS. On average, immunoassay results were 2.3 times higher. Poor agreement between both methods at T0 is potentially a consequence of inaccuracy in the very low measuring range of the immunoassay, and to a smaller extent, structurally similar cross-reacting agents and matrix effects, which might bias the results. Overestimation of immunoassay results at T60 might be due to different standardization of both methods, non-avoidable matrix effects on the antigen-antibody interaction in the ELISA, and possibly cross-reactions of other steroids. While immunoassay measurements of equine salivary cortisol yielded higher but reasonably correlated results for elevated cortisol concentrations after stimulation of the HPA axis, LC-MS/MS provided more accurate results, particularly for baseline cortisol concentrations close to the limit of detection of the ELISA.
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- F J Sauer
- Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine (ISME), Vetsuisse Faculty, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Bern, and Agroscope, Switzerland, Laenggassstrasse 124, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine (ISME), Vetsuisse Faculty, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Bern, and Agroscope, Switzerland, Laenggassstrasse 124, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Department of BioMedical Research, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bremgartenstrasse 109a, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Department of BioMedical Research, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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Saito-Abe M, Yamamoto-Hanada K, Nakayama SF, Hashimoto Y, Natsume O, Fukami M, Hasegawa T, Ohya Y. Reference values for salivary cortisol in healthy young infants by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Pediatr Int 2020; 62:785-788. [PMID: 31976606 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sampling of salivary cortisol is non-invasive and important for the evaluation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function and stress levels. However, the reference values for salivary cortisol measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in healthy infants are unclear. The aim of this study was to establish the reference values for salivary cortisol levels in healthy infants. METHODS This study was a prospective observational cohort study following the participants until the age of 6 months. We analyzed 71 healthy, full-term infants at age 1 month between December 2017 and March 2018. We repeated saliva sampling every month, measured the salivary cortisol levels in the early morning by LC-MS/MS, and took the subjects' medical history by questionnaire. RESULTS The minimum, 25th, 50th, 75th percentile, and maximum salivary cortisol levels were 0.08, 1.11, 2.21, 5.18, and 30.35 nmol/L, respectively. CONCLUSIONS We established the reference values for salivary cortisol in young infants using LC-MS/MS.
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- Mayako Saito-Abe
- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Centre for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Centre for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan.,Technical Solution Headquarters, Sumika Chemical Analysis Service, Ltd., Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu University, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Allergy Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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Study of temporal variability of salivary cortisol and cortisone by LC-MS/MS using a new atmospheric pressure ionization source. Sci Rep 2019; 9:19313. [PMID: 31848390 PMCID: PMC6917784 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55571-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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There is a growing interest concerning the relevance of salivary cortisone levels in stress-related research. However, studies investigating morning patterns and day-to-day variability of cortisone versus cortisol levels are lacking. Cortisol and cortisone analysis by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS) has been widely used for routine laboratory measurements in the last years. The aim of this study was to develop an ultra-performance LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of salivary cortisol and cortisone levels for assessing the temporal variability of these hormones. Saliva samples were collected from 18 healthy volunteers at 0, 15, and 30 min after awakening on each day for 1 week and analysed with the newly developed method. We used a novel atmospheric pressure ionization source, which resulted in high sensitivity and specificity for both cortisol and cortisone as well as higher peak values and signal-to-noise ratio as compared with the electrospray ionization source. Cortisone showed similar morning patterns as cortisol: a 25% and 49% increase in levels at 15 and 30 min after awakening, respectively. Most cortisone indices showed somewhat lower day-to-day variability and were less affected by state-related covariates. We recommend further exploration of the potential of salivary cortisone as a biomarker in stress-related research.
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Alvi SN, Hammami MM. A Simple Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for Measurement of Cortisol Level in Human Saliva. Int J Anal Chem 2019; 2019:4909352. [PMID: 30941177 PMCID: PMC6420974 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4909352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A simple ultraperformance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay for measurement of cortisol level in human saliva was developed and validated. Saliva samples containing cortisol were spiked with tolperisone as internal standard (IS) and extracted with a mixture of methyl tert-butyl ether and hexane (8:2, v:v). After solvent evaporation, residue was reconstituted in 100 μl mobile phase. Analysis was performed on Atlantis dC18 column (2.1 × 100 mm, 3 μm particle size) with a mobile phase composed of acetonitrile and 2 mM ammonium acetate (50:50, v:v) and delivered at a flow rate of 0.3 ml/minute. Mass spectrometry acquisition was performed with multiple reaction monitoring in positive-ion mode for cortisol and IS (m/z: 363.1 → 121.0 and 246.0 → 97.9, respectively). Retention times of cortisol and IS were about 1.35 and 2.45 minutes, respectively. The relationship between cortisol level and peak area ratio of cortisol to IS was linear in the range of 0.5-100 ng/ml. Intra- and interday coefficient of variation and bias were ≤ 9.0% and ≤12.0%, respectively. Mean extraction recoveries of cortisol and IS from saliva samples were 92% and 94%, respectively. Using the method, cortisol was found to be ≥ 86% stable in processed (24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours at -20°C) and ≥ 91% stable in unprocessed (24 hours at room temperature or 20 weeks at -20°C) saliva samples. Further, the method was successfully applied to determine daily cortisol profile in saliva samples of a healthy volunteer.
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- Syed N. Alvi
- Clinical Studies and Empirical Ethics Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, MBC-03, P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Studies and Empirical Ethics Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, MBC-03, P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
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Trends in Analysis of Cortisol and Its Derivatives. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1140:649-664. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15950-4_39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Kämäräinen S, Mäki M, Tolonen T, Palleschi G, Virtanen V, Micheli L, Sesay AM. Disposable electrochemical immunosensor for cortisol determination in human saliva. Talanta 2018; 188:50-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW A resurgence of interest in salivary biomarkers has generated evidence for their value in assessing adrenal function. The advantages of salivary measurements include only free hormone is detected, samples can be collected during normal daily routines and stress-induced cortisol release is less likely to occur than during venepuncture. We review the use of salivary biomarkers to diagnose and monitor patients for conditions of cortisol excess and deficiency and discuss the value of measuring salivary cortisone versus salivary cortisol. RECENT FINDINGS Developments in laboratory techniques have enabled the measurement of salivary hormones with a high level of sensitivity and specificity. In states of altered cortisol binding, salivary biomarkers are more accurate measures of adrenal reserve than serum cortisol. Salivary cortisone is a superior marker of serum cortisol compared with salivary cortisol, specifically when serum cortisol is low and during hydrocortisone therapy when contamination of saliva may result in misleading salivary cortisol concentrations. SUMMARY Salivary cortisol and cortisone can be used to assess cortisol excess, deficiency and hydrocortisone replacement, with salivary cortisone having the advantage of detection when serum cortisol levels are low and there is no interference from oral hydrocortisone.
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- Joanne Blair
- aAlder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool bUniversity Hospital South Manchester cManchester Healthcare Academy, Manchester dThe University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Magda B, Dobi Z, Mészáros K, Szabó É, Márta Z, Imre T, Szabó PT. Charged derivatization and on-line solid phase extraction to measure extremely low cortisol and cortisone levels in human saliva with liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 140:223-231. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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El-Farhan N, Rees DA, Evans C. Measuring cortisol in serum, urine and saliva - are our assays good enough? Ann Clin Biochem 2017; 54:308-322. [PMID: 28068807 DOI: 10.1177/0004563216687335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced in response to stress. It is essential for maintaining health and wellbeing and leads to significant morbidity when deficient or present in excess. It is lipophilic and is transported bound to cortisol-binding globulin (CBG) and albumin; a small fraction (∼10%) of total serum cortisol is unbound and biologically active. Serum cortisol assays measure total cortisol and their results can be misleading in patients with altered serum protein concentrations. Automated immunoassays are used to measure cortisol but lack specificity and show significant inter-assay differences. Liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) offers improved specificity and sensitivity; however, cortisol cut-offs used in the short Synacthen and Dexamethasone suppression tests are yet to be validated for these assays. Urine free cortisol is used to screen for Cushing's syndrome. Unbound cortisol is excreted unchanged in the urine and 24-h urine free cortisol correlates well with mean serum-free cortisol in conditions of cortisol excess. Urine free cortisol is measured predominantly by immunoassay or LC-MS/MS. Salivary cortisol also reflects changes in unbound serum cortisol and offers a reliable alternative to measuring free cortisol in serum. LC-MS/MS is the method of choice for measuring salivary cortisol; however, its use is limited by the lack of a single, validated reference range and poorly standardized assays. This review examines the methods available for measuring cortisol in serum, urine and saliva, explores cortisol in disease and considers the difficulties of measuring cortisol in acutely unwell patients and in neonates.
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- Nadia El-Farhan
- 1 Biochemistry Department, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK
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- 2 Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- 3 Department of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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Bae YJ, Gaudl A, Jaeger S, Stadelmann S, Hiemisch A, Kiess W, Willenberg A, Schaab M, von Klitzing K, Thiery J, Ceglarek U, Döhnert M, Kratzsch J. Immunoassay or LC-MS/MS for the measurement of salivary cortisol in children? Clin Chem Lab Med 2017; 54:811-22. [PMID: 26562033 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2015-0412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dysregulation of the adrenal cortex has been assessed with measurement of salivary cortisol. So far salivary cortisol is routinely measured with immunoassay (IA). However, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (MS) is known to offer better specificity. We compared the concentrations of salivary cortisol measured by MS and IA at basal and stress induced conditions and evaluated reasons for the difference in method-dependent cortisol results. METHODS Saliva samples (n=2703) were collected from 169 children (age range: 8-14 years; 81 healthy children; 55 with internalizing and 33 with externalizing disorders) under circadian conditions and during the Trier Social Stress Test for Children (TSST-C). Biochemical analyses were performed with MS for cortisol and cortisone, IA (IBL, RE62011) for cortisol, and enzyme kinetic assay for α-amylase. RESULTS MS and IA showed mostly comparable results for circadian activity and TSST-C response with similar statistical power. However, IA measured cortisol concentrations about 2.39-fold higher than MS. We found that this difference in measured values between MS and IA was mainly due to different standardization of IA compared to MS. In addition, at cortisol IA concentration below 5 nmol/L, cross-reactivity with cortisone was found to contribute to the lower concordance between MS and IA. CONCLUSIONS Immunoassay and LC-MS/MS were largely comparable in the interpretation of salivary cortisol dynamics in stress research. But the IA method revealed a restricted accuracy in the measuring range below 5 nmol/L.
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Determination of cortisol in lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) eggs by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1040:162-168. [PMID: 27984758 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2016.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Revised: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Quantifying cortisol concentrations in fish eggs is important to understand the effects of environmental conditions on maternal physiological condition and on egg provisioning and quality. Data are particularly relevant to studies of the ecology of threatened species such as lake sturgeon (Aciperser fulvescens) as well as assessments of larval physical and behavioral phenotypes, fish health and caviar quality in sturgeon aquaculture. This study focuses on development of bioanalytical methods for high sensitivity and robust determination of cortisol in sturgeon eggs. Sample preparation was optimized after investigating protein precipitation and liquid-liquid extraction techniques. Ethyl acetate was found to be the most efficient solvent (recovery parameter) and also provided the best sample clean up (matrix effect parameter). The method was determined to be linear for cortisol concentrations between 0.025 and 100ng/mL. The limits of detection and quantification were 0.025 and 0.1ng/mL respectively. Intra- and inter-day performances of the method were validated at three concentrations (0.25; 10 and 100ng/mL). The method was applied to field-collected samples for the determination of endogenous cortisol in lake sturgeon eggs. Cortisol was detected in all egg samples and statistical analysis showed significant differences between fertilized and non-fertilized eggs.
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Hawley JM, Keevil BG. Endogenous glucocorticoid analysis by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in routine clinical laboratories. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2016; 162:27-40. [PMID: 27208627 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2016.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a powerful analytical technique that offers exceptional selectivity and sensitivity. Used optimally, LC-MS/MS provides accurate and precise results for a wide range of analytes at concentrations that are difficult to quantitate with other methodologies. Its implementation into routine clinical biochemistry laboratories has revolutionised our ability to analyse small molecules such as glucocorticoids. Whereas immunoassays can suffer from matrix effects and cross-reactivity due to interactions with structural analogues, the selectivity offered by LC-MS/MS has largely overcome these limitations. As many clinical guidelines are now beginning to acknowledge the importance of the methodology used to provide results, the advantages associated with LC-MS/MS are gaining wider recognition. With their integral role in both the diagnosis and management of hypo- and hyperadrenal disorders, coupled with their widespread pharmacological use, the accurate measurement of glucocorticoids is fundamental to effective patient care. Here, we provide an up-to-date review of the LC-MS/MS techniques used to successfully measure endogenous glucocorticoids, particular reference is made to serum, urine and salivary cortisol.
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- University Hospital South Manchester, Manchester, UK; Manchester Healthcare Academy, Manchester, UK
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Stalder T, Kirschbaum C, Kudielka BM, Adam EK, Pruessner JC, Wüst S, Dockray S, Smyth N, Evans P, Hellhammer DH, Miller R, Wetherell MA, Lupien SJ, Clow A. Assessment of the cortisol awakening response: Expert consensus guidelines. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2016; 63:414-32. [PMID: 26563991 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 657] [Impact Index Per Article: 82.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The cortisol awakening response (CAR), the marked increase in cortisol secretion over the first 30-45 min after morning awakening, has been related to a wide range of psychosocial, physical and mental health parameters, making it a key variable for psychoneuroendocrinological research. The CAR is typically assessed from self-collection of saliva samples within the domestic setting. While this confers ecological validity, it lacks direct researcher oversight which can be problematic as the validity of CAR measurement critically relies on participants closely following a timed sampling schedule, beginning with the moment of awakening. Researchers assessing the CAR thus need to take important steps to maximize and monitor saliva sampling accuracy as well as consider a range of other relevant methodological factors. To promote best practice of future research in this field, the International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology initiated an expert panel charged with (i) summarizing relevant evidence and collective experience on methodological factors affecting CAR assessment and (ii) formulating clear consensus guidelines for future research. The present report summarizes the results of this undertaking. Consensus guidelines are presented on central aspects of CAR assessment, including objective control of sampling accuracy/adherence, participant instructions, covariate accounting, sampling protocols, quantification strategies as well as reporting and interpreting of CAR data. Meeting these methodological standards in future research will create more powerful research designs, thus yielding more reliable and reproducible results and helping to further advance understanding in this evolving field of research.
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- School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Trier University, and Stresszentrum Trier, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK
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D’Aurizio F, Tozzoli R, Dorizzi RM, Brescia V, Esposito E, Fortunato A, Giovanella L, Guzzaloni G. La diagnostica di laboratorio delle malattie del surrene. Raccomandazioni pratiche per la sindrome di Cushing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13631-015-0088-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry method development for monitoring stress-related corticosteroids levels in pig saliva. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2015; 990:158-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2015.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Revised: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Trementino L, Cardinaletti M, Concettoni C, Marcelli G, Polenta B, Spinello M, Boscaro M, Arnaldi G. Salivary cortisol is a useful tool to assess the early response to pasireotide in patients with Cushing's disease. Pituitary 2015; 18:60-7. [PMID: 24482099 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-014-0557-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Late night salivary cortisol (LNSC) is useful for diagnosing hypercortisolism and monitoring patients with Cushing's disease (CD) following pituitary surgery. It may also be a better index of cortisol secretion than serum cortisol or urinary free cortisol (UFC). No data regarding the role of LNSC in the early monitoring of patients with CD receiving drug therapy has been published. We investigated the value of LNSC in monitoring the short-term efficacy of pasireotide. METHODS Seven patients who were enrolled in a phase II study investigating the efficacy of pasireotide in CD (CSOM230B2208) were included in this analysis. Patients self-administered subcutaneous pasireotide 600 μg bid for 15 days. LNSC and UFC levels were assessed at baseline and day 15. RESULTS At baseline, all patients had elevated LNSC which was correlated significantly with UFC levels (r = 0.97, P = .0002). At day 15, LNSC was reduced in six patients. LNSC decreases were observed from day 1 (-20%) and persisted until day 15 (overall mean reduction from baseline -51%), with the greatest decrease on day 5 (-58%). At day 15, UFC levels were decreased in all patients and normalized in one that restored also salivary cortisol rhythm. CONCLUSIONS In patients with CD, pasireotide rapidly reduced and normalized both UFC and LNSC levels. LNSC may be a simple, non-invasive biomarker to assess the early response to pasireotide, particularly in determining whether cortisol rhythm is normalized in patients with normalized UFC levels. Further studies are warranted.
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- Laura Trementino
- Division of Endocrinology, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Conca 71, 60020, Torrette di Ancona, AN, Italy
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The cortisol awakening response – Applications and implications for sleep medicine. Sleep Med Rev 2014; 18:215-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2013.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2012] [Revised: 05/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cortisol is quantitatively the major glucocorticoid product of the adrenal cortex. The main reason to measure cortisol is to diagnose human diseases characterised by deficiency of adrenal steroid excretion in Addison's disease or overproduction in Cushing's syndrome (CS). In both cases a sensitive, accurate and reproducible assay of cortisol is required. Several methods have been described for the quantitative measurement of cortisol in both serum and urine. The most widely used methods in routine clinical laboratories are immunoassays (IA) and enzyme immunoassays (EIA), luminescence and fluorescence assays, which are available in numerous commercial kits and on automated platforms. However, there remains a number of problems in the so-called direct immunoassays if extraction and prepurification are not carried out before the assay. Recently, more specific chromatographic methods have been introduced, such as high pressure liquid chromatographic (HPLC) or liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometric assays (LC-MS/MS). The high specificity especially of LC-MS/MS facilitates reliable measurement of cortisol both in plasma, urine and saliva samples.
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- Ursula Turpeinen
- HUSLAB, Laboratory of Women's Clinic, Haartmaninkatu 2, 00290 Helsinki, Finland.
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Normal Salivary Cortisol and NK Cell Function in Adolescents With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Following Infectious Mononucleosis. ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2013. [DOI: 10.5812/pedinfect.13107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A Novel Method for the Assessment of Cortisol Hormone in Different Body Fluids Using A New Photo Probe Thiazole Derivative. J Fluoresc 2013; 24:337-44. [PMID: 24085517 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-013-1298-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A low cost and accurate method for the detection and analytical determination of the cortisol in pharmaceutical preparation, blood serum and urine was developed. The method was based upon the enhancement of fluorescence intensity of the band at 424 nm of the photo probe by different cortisol concentrations in acetonitrile at (pH 5.7, λex = 320 nm). The influence of the different parameters, e.g. pH, solvent, cortisol concentration and foreign ions concentrations that control the enhancement process of fluorescence intensity of the band of photo probe was critically investigated. The remarkable enhancement of the fluorescence intensity at 424 nm in acetonitrile by various concentrations of cortisol was successfully used as a photo- probe for the assessment of cortisol concentration. The calibration plot was achieved over the concentration range 8.0 × 10(-6)-5.5 × 10(-9) mol L(-1) cortisol with a correlation coefficient of 0.998 and a detection limit of 4.7 × 10(-9) mol L(-1). The developed method is simple and proceeds without practical artifacts compared to the other determination methods.
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Xu YJ, Ho WE, Xu F, Wen T, Ong CN. Exploratory investigation reveals parallel alteration of plasma fatty acids and eicosanoids in coronary artery disease patients. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2013; 106:29-36. [PMID: 24007966 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2013.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2013] [Revised: 08/16/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fatty acids and eicosanoids are two important classes of signaling lipid molecules involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. To investigate the physiological functions and interplay between fatty acids and eicosanoids in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients, we developed an analytical approach for parallel quantitative analysis of plasma fatty acids and eicosanoids, using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). In this study, 26 fatty acids and 12 eicosanoids were confidently detected in 12 patients with confirmed coronary artery disease and 11 healthy subjects. Pattern recognition analysis (principal components analysis, orthogonal partial least-square discriminate analysis, and hierarchical clustering analysis) demonstrated that the plasma lipid profile of fatty acids and eicosanoids enabled robust discrimination of CAD patients versus healthy subjects. Significant differences in six fatty acids and five eicosanoids were noted among CAD patients and healthy subjects. The development of cardiovascular disease-induced metabolic change of fatty acids and eicosanoids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, arachidonic acid, hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids and hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, were consistent with previous isolated observations. Moderate-strong correlations between three plasma fatty acids and three eicosanoids from arachidonic acid metabolism were also observed. In brief, findings from this exploratory study offered a new insight on the roles of various bioactive lipid molecules in the development of coronary artery disease biomarkers.
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- Yong-Jiang Xu
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Key Laboratory of Insect Development and Evolutionary Biology, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institute for Biological Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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Doi SAR, Clark J, Russell AW. Concordance of the late night salivary cortisol in patients with Cushing's syndrome and elevated urine-free cortisol. Endocrine 2013; 43:327-33. [PMID: 23238876 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-012-9855-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2012] [Accepted: 12/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The concordance of the late night salivary cortisol (LNSC) results with the 24-h urine-free cortisol (UFC) results in the biochemical screening for Cushing's syndrome is unknown. We investigated this in a population of Cushing's syndrome subjects. We used meta-analytic methods to pool proportions of LNSC-positive subjects from diagnostic evaluations of Cushing's syndrome subjects where both tests were performed and the UFC was elevated (any level). Cushing's syndrome was confirmed in all subjects by two out of three conventional tests. LNSC was collected between 22:00 to 24:00 h and measured around the same time period as the UFC. Minimum cutoffs of ≥4 and ≥10 nmol/L were used to determine concordance with the UFC and studies were limited to those that used radioimmunoassays or electrochemiluminiscence immunoassays for LNSC. The concordance of LNSC ≥4 nmol/L was 97 % (95 % CI 95-99 %) and studies were homogeneous. With LNSC ≥10 nmol/L, there was heterogeneity and two groups were discernible with a pooled concordance of 69 % (95 % CI 60-77 %) and 95 % (95 % CI 92-97 %). Within these sub-groups, studies were homogeneous and there was no difference between them in collection methods, assays used, geographic location, year of publication, or the quality of the underlying studies. The LNSC at a very specific cutoff detects at best 95 % of cases and at worst 69 % of cases of Cushing's syndrome that are UFC positive. The two tests become equivalent at the more sensitive cutoff (>4 nmol/L). We conclude that, given its many benefits and the currently documented equivalence to the UFC, the LNSC should replace the conventional 24-h UFC as the frontline test when screening for Cushing's syndrome.
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- Suhail A R Doi
- School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Mass spectrometry methods have the potential to measure different hormones during the same analysis and have improved specificity and a wide analytical range compared with many immunoassay methods. Increasingly in clinical laboratories liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assays are replacing immunoassays for the routine measurement of testosterone, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, and other steroid hormones. Reference LC-MS/MS methods for steroid, thyroid, and peptide hormones are being used for assessment of the performance and calibration of commercial immunoassays. In this chapter, the general principles of tandem mass spectrometry and examples of hormone assays are described.
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- Helen P Field
- Department of Specialist Laboratory Medicine, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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Comparison of salivary cortisol as measured by different immunoassays and tandem mass spectrometry. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2013; 38:50-7. [PMID: 22641005 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2011] [Revised: 04/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Assessing the amount of bioavailable cortisol in saliva with immunoassays and thus sampling an endocrine marker of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis activity is of major interest in both research and clinical practice. However, absolute cortisol concentrations obtained with different immunoassays (IAs) are barely comparable precluding direct comparison between studies or individuals whenever cortisol analyses were not based on the same IA. The present technical report aims to solve this problem by evaluating the validity of, as well as agreement between the most commonly used immunoassays in psychoneuroendocrinological research (i.e., IBL, DRG, Salimetrics, DSL, and DELFIA) and a reference method (LC-MS/MS) in a sample of 195 saliva specimen covering the whole range of cortisol concentrations in adults. A structural equation modelling framework is applied to decompose systematic assay variance and estimate cortisol reference values, which are adjusted for measurement error and interference of salivary cortisone. Our findings reveal nonlinear relations between IAs and LC-MS/MS, which are discussed in terms of IA cross-reactivity with saliva matrix components. Finally guidelines for converting cortisol concentrations being obtained by these immunoassays into comparable reference values are proposed by providing conversion functions, a conversion table, and an online conversion tool.
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Kataoka H, Ehara K, Yasuhara R, Saito K. Simultaneous determination of testosterone, cortisol, and dehydroepiandrosterone in saliva by stable isotope dilution on-line in-tube solid-phase microextraction coupled with liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2012; 405:331-40. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-012-6479-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2012] [Revised: 09/30/2012] [Accepted: 10/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gassling V, Holterhus PM, Herbers D, Kulle A, Niederberger U, Hedderich J, Wiltfang J, Gerber WD. Stress-coping and cortisol analysis in patients with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate: an explorative study. PLoS One 2012; 7:e41015. [PMID: 22911731 PMCID: PMC3401206 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2012] [Accepted: 06/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Non-syndromic clefts of the orofacial region occur in approximately 1 per 500 to 2,500 live births, depending on geographical area and ethnicity. It can be supposed that the disruption of the normal facial structure and the long-standing pressure of treatment from birth to adulthood bring about a range of life stressors which may lead to a long-lasting impact on affected subjects throughout their lives. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess different aspects of psychosocial stress in affected individuals. Methods The study was divided into two parts: first, the Trier Social Stress Test which involves uncontrollability and high levels of social-evaluative stress under real conditions and second, the query of various aspects of coping with psychosocial stress. The test group consisted of 30 affected adult subjects, and an equally sized control group of unaffected volunteers. Cortisol dysregulation was determined by saliva samples before and after stress induction. Meanwhile, participants were asked to complete the SVF 120 stress-coping questionnaire. Results The analysis of saliva samples showed a similar baseline concentration as well as a similar increase in cortisol levels after stress induction for both groups. Subsequently, the decline in cortisol concentrations was significantly faster in the CLP group (course: p<0.001; groups: p = 0.102; interaction: p = 0.167). The evaluation of the stress-coping questionnaire revealed a significantly shorter rumination about a stressful event in individuals with CLP-related malformations (p = 0.03). Conclusion We conclude that adults with CLP have significantly better stress-coping strategies than their healthy peers. Trial Registration German Clinical Trials Organization DRKS00003466
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- Volker Gassling
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany.
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This short review summarizes the use of late-night salivary cortisol measurement in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome, in the evaluation of patients with adrenal incidentalomas, and in monitoring of post-operative patients, with a focus on the different assay methodologies currently in common use. The focus is on recent studies identified by literature searches using Ovid Medline and Google Scholar as well as analysis of several recent review articles on the topic. Measurement of late night salivary cortisol (LNSC) has an excellent sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome regardless of the assay methodology used. Immunoassays have the advantage of simplicity, low cost, and small sample volume requirement, while liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry has the advantage of a high specificity for cortisol and the ability to measure cortisone. The overnight dexamethasone suppression test appears to be superior to LNSC measurement in the evaluation of patients with adrenal incidentalomas. LNSC measurement is an excellent approach to monitor post-operative Cushing's disease patients for surgical failure or recurrence. Salivary cortisol is most useful as the initial test when Cushing's syndrome is suspected and for periodic patient monitoring after pituitary surgery for Cushing's disease.
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- Hershel Raff
- Endocrine Research Laboratory, Endocrine-Diabetes Center, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI 53215, USA.
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The coming of age of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry in the endocrinology laboratory. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2012; 883-884:50-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2011.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2011] [Accepted: 08/19/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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van den Ouweland JMW, Kema IP. The role of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in the clinical laboratory. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2011; 883-884:18-32. [PMID: 22197607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2011.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2011] [Revised: 10/31/2011] [Accepted: 11/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is increasingly used as a routine methodology in clinical laboratories for the analysis of low molecular weight molecules. The high specificity in combination with high sensitivity and multi-analyte potential makes it an attractive complementary method to traditional methodology used for routine applications. Its strength and weaknesses in this context will be discussed and examples of successful clinical applications will be given. For LC-MS/MS to truly fulfil its promise in clinical diagnosis, the prerequisite steps being sample pre-treatment, chromatographic separation and detection by selected reaction monitoring must become more integrated as they are in conventional clinical analysers. The availability of ready-to-use reagents kits, eliminating efforts needed for method development and extensive validation, are likely to contribute to a wider acceptance of LC-MS/MS in clinical laboratories. Growing applicability of LC-MS/MS in the clinical laboratory field is expected from quantitative protein analysis.
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Quantification of endogenous hormonal steroids and their precursors is essential for diagnosing a wide range of endocrine disorders. Historically, these analyses have been carried out using immunoassay, but such methods are problematic, especially for low-concentration analytes, due to assay interference by other endogenous steroids. MS offers improved specificity over immunoassay and can be highly sensitive. GC–MS, with use of stable isotopically labeled internal standards, is considered the ‘gold standard’ method for serum steroid analysis. GC–MS is the method of choice for profiling steroid metabolites in urine, but these techniques are not appropriate for routine use in clinical laboratories owing to a need for extensive sample preparation, as well as analytical expertise. LC–MS/MS compares well to GC–MS in terms of accuracy, precision and sensitivity, but allows simplified sample preparation. While most publications have featured only one or a limited number of steroids, we consider that steroid paneling (which we propose as the preferred term for multitargeted steroid analysis) has great potential to enable clinicians to make a definitive diagnosis. It is adaptable for use in a number of matrices, including serum, saliva and dried blood spots. However, LC–MS/MS-based steroid analysis is not straightforward, and understanding the chemical and analytical processes involved is essential for implementation of a robust clinical service. This article discusses specific challenges in the measurement of endogenous steroids using LC–MS/MS, and provides examples of the benefits it offers.
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Kulle AE, Welzel M, Holterhus PM, Riepe FG. Principles and clinical applications of liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of adrenal and gonadal steroid hormones. J Endocrinol Invest 2011; 34:702-8. [PMID: 21738000 DOI: 10.3275/7843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Liquid-chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is becoming the method of choice for clinical steroid analysis. In most instances, it has the advantage of higher sensitivity, better reproducibility and greater specificity than commercial immunoassay techniques. The method requires only minimal sample preparation and a small sample volume. Furthermore, it has the potential to analyze multiple steroids simultaneously. Modern instruments guarantee high throughput, allowing an affordable price for the individual assay. All this makes LC-MS/MS an attractive method for use in a clinical setting. Reliable reference ranges for the detected analytes are the pre-requisite for their clinical use. If these are available, LC-MS/MS can find application in congenital disorders of steroid metabolism, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, disorders of sex development and disorders of salt homeostasis, as well as in acquired disorders of steroid metabolism, such as primary aldosteronism, Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, and hyperandrogenemia, as well as in psychiatric disease states such as depression or anxiety disorders. The principles of LC-MS/MS for steroid measurement, the pros and cons of LC-MS/MS compared with conventional immunoassays and the possible applications in clinical routine, with a special focus on pediatric endocrinology needs, are discussed here.
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- A E Kulle
- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Analysis of cortisol, cortisone and dexamethasone in human serum using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and assessment of cortisol: Cortisone ratios in patients with impaired kidney function. Clin Chim Acta 2011; 412:1221-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2011.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2010] [Revised: 03/07/2011] [Accepted: 03/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Caporossi L, Santoro A, Papaleo B. Saliva as an analytical matrix: state of the art and application for biomonitoring. Biomarkers 2010; 15:475-87. [PMID: 20450335 DOI: 10.3109/1354750x.2010.481364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Analytical tests to measure chemicals in saliva can be employed for numerous analytes, endogenous compounds or xenobiotics. The objective was to determine which chemicals can be analysed with this matrix, which analytical methods are applicable, and what application is possible for biomonitoring. We reviewed the literature using three databases, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus, collecting articles on different kinds of analysis in saliva. Studies were principally about molecules of clinical interest, xenobiotics, especially drugs of abuse, and chemicals used at workplaces; some substances show no relevant correlation with exposure data while others seems to be of particular interest for systematic use for biomonitoring. Currently, saliva is used far less than other biological fluids but its use for biomonitoring of exposure to chemicals might open up new areas for research and would certainly simplify the collection of biological samples.
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- Lidia Caporossi
- ISPESL-National Institute of Occupational Safety and Prevention, Department of Occupational Medicine, Monteporzio Catone (RM), Italy.
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Oledzka I, Plenis A, Konieczna L, Kowalski P, Baczek T. Micellar electrokinetic chromatography for the determination of cortisol in urine samples in view of biomedical studies. Electrophoresis 2010; 31:2356-64. [PMID: 20578132 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201000144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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An MEKC method used for the determination of cortisol in urine was developed and elaborated. In turn, the measurements of urinary free cortisol provided the diagnostic information for excess adrenal production of cortisol. MEKC realized by the addition of anionic surfactant SDS to the buffer solution was demonstrated to be the appropriate mode for the separation of cortisol and dexamethasone was used as internal standard. A buffer solution composed of 10 mM sodium tetraborate and 50 mM SDS at pH 8.8 was used. The MEKC assay was evaluated by analyzing a series of urine samples containing cortisol in variable concentrations. The proposed method was validated for specificity, linearity, LODs and LOQs, precision and trueness. The LOQ for cortisol equaled 5 ng/mL. The method was selective and reliable for identification and can detect changes of endogenous levels of cortisol in urine under different stress situations.
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- Ilona Oledzka
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland.
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Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds in Human Saliva by a Static Sorptive Extraction Method and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. J Chem Ecol 2010; 36:1035-42. [DOI: 10.1007/s10886-010-9846-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2010] [Revised: 05/27/2010] [Accepted: 08/16/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lee HS, Shin HS, Park SR, Park CJ. Measurement of Cortisol in Human Serum by Isotope Dilution Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry and a Comparison through a Proficiency Testing. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2010. [DOI: 10.5012/bkcs.2010.31.5.1149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Owen LJ, Haslam S, Adaway JE, Wood P, Glenn C, Keevil BG. A simplified liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry assay, using on-line solid-phase extraction, for the quantitation of cortisol in saliva and comparison with a routine DELFIA method. Ann Clin Biochem 2010; 47:131-6. [DOI: 10.1258/acb.2009.009053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background We have developed a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for measuring salivary cortisol, which requires only 200 μL sample and no extraction. Methods Sample (200 μL) and 25 μL internal standard were added directly to a 96-deep-well plate. Of this, 50 μL was loaded onto a guard cartridge, the cartridge was then washed and the eluate was diverted to waste. The compounds were eluted from the guard cartridge onto the C18 analytical column. Cortisol and deuterated cortisol were monitored using transitions m/z 363.2 > 121.1 and 365.1 > 122.2, respectively. Results The method had a lower limit of quantitation of 2 nmol/L. Intra-assay and inter-assay imprecision were better than 9.5%. Comparison with an established dissociation enhanced lanthanide fluorescent immunoassay (DELFIA) gave good agreement for the majority of samples; LC-MS/MS = 1.0065 × DELFIA − 3.7 ( n = 130). The reference range was determined to be 5.8–45.7 nmol/L at 08:00 h and <6.4 nmol/L at 23:00 h ( n = 44). Conclusions We have developed a simple, robust assay to measure salivary cortisol using on-line solid-phase extraction to reduce sample clean-up requirements.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital of South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital of South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital of South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Chemical Pathology, Southampton University Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Chemical Pathology, Southampton University Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital of South Manchester, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT
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Perogamvros I, Owen LJ, Keevil BG, Brabant G, Trainer PJ. Measurement of salivary cortisol with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in patients undergoing dynamic endocrine testing. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2010; 72:17-21. [PMID: 19302583 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03582.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) eliminates cross-reactivity, which is a major limitation of immunoassays used for the measurement of salivary cortisol (SalC). We aimed to evaluate the potential of SalC measured by LC-MS/MS in patients undergoing assessment of the HPA axis. DESIGN AND PATIENTS Cross-sectional study of 78 patients admitted for routine testing in a specialized endocrine unit. MEASUREMENTS Matched serum and saliva samples were collected from 68 patients who had a short synacthen test (SST, 250 mcg im) and 10 patients who had an insulin tolerance test (ITT, insulin 0.15 U/kg iv). Serum cortisol (SerC) was measured with an automated immunoassay and SalC with LC-MS/MS. Adequate SerC responses were >500 nmol/l. RESULTS In all patients with adequate responses, the relative increase in SalC was significantly higher than that in SerC [6.4(0.3-26.1) vs. 1.0(0.3-4.9), P < 0.0001)]. The SerC-SalC relationship was better explained by an exponential rather than a linear model (R(2)=0.83 vs. R(2)=0.65, both P < 0.0001). Based on 59 patients with adequate SerC responses to an SST, an adequate SalC response was defined as 8.3 nmol/l. Seven patients following an SST and three patients following an ITT showed inadequate responses in both SerC and SalC, but two patients with CBG deficiency showed a low SerC with normal SalC. CONCLUSIONS We have shown an excellent diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of LC-MS/MS SalC in the assessment of the HPA axis and superiority over SerC when CBG levels are altered. The exponential relationship between SerC and SalC supports the concept of CBG binding capacity saturation.
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Perogamvros I, Owen LJ, Newell-Price J, Ray DW, Trainer PJ, Keevil BG. Simultaneous measurement of cortisol and cortisone in human saliva using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry: Application in basal and stimulated conditions. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2009; 877:3771-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2009.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2009] [Revised: 09/09/2009] [Accepted: 09/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Turpeinen U, Välimäki MJ, Hämäläinen E. Determination of salivary cortisol by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2009; 69:592-7. [DOI: 10.1080/00365510902890331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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