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Serum Levels of Stress Hormones and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Differ according to Sasang Constitutional Type
Joint Authors
Kim, Hyeong-Geug
Kim, Yoon Jung
Ahn, Yo Chan
Son, Chang Gue
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This study investigated whether Sasang constitutional type is associated with differences in the serum levels of stress hormones and oxidative stress.
Methods.
A total of 236 participants (77 males and 159 females) were enrolled.
The serum levels of cortisol, adrenaline, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were analyzed.
Results.
The distribution of Sasang constitutional types was as follows: Taeumin, 35.6%; Soumin, 33.0%; and Soyangin, 31.4%.
The serum cortisol levels of Taeumin were significantly lower than Soumin (p<0.1 in both sexes) and Soyangin (p<0.05 in males and p<0.1 in females).
The adrenaline levels were also significantly lower in Taeumin than in Soumin (p<0.05 in males and p<0.1 in females) and Soyangin (p<0.1 in males).
Serum ROS levels were significantly higher in Soyangin than in Taeumin and Soumin (p<0.05 in males), whereas MDA levels were significantly lower in Taeumin compared with Soumin and Soyangin (p<0.05 in males and p<0.1 in females).
Conclusion.
Taeumin type may tolerate psychological or oxidative stress better than other types, which suggests a biological mechanism to explain the different pathophysiological features of Sasang constitutional types.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Hyeong-Geug& Kim, Yoon Jung& Ahn, Yo Chan& Son, Chang Gue. 2015. Serum Levels of Stress Hormones and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Differ according to Sasang Constitutional Type. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063534
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Hyeong-Geug…[et al.]. Serum Levels of Stress Hormones and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Differ according to Sasang Constitutional Type. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063534
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Hyeong-Geug& Kim, Yoon Jung& Ahn, Yo Chan& Son, Chang Gue. Serum Levels of Stress Hormones and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Differ according to Sasang Constitutional Type. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063534
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063534