Articles by author - Catalina Elena Lupusoru

No definitive evidence for a connection between autoimmune thyroid diseases and stress in women.

Damian L, Ghiciuc C, Dima-Cozma L, Ungureanu M, Cozma S, Patacchioli F, Lupusoru C.

Journal Article 2016; 37(3): 155-162 PubMed PMID: 27618605  Keywords:  Female, Humans, Stress, Psychological:complications, Thyroiditis, Autoimmune:epidemiology,.    Citation

: The purpose of this literature review was to examine the available clinical studies performed during the last 15 years to ident.....

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Awakening responses and diurnal fluctuations of salivary cortisol, DHEA-S and α-amylase in healthy male subjects.

Ghiciuc C, Cozma-Dima C, Pasquali V, Renzi P, Simeoni S, Lupusoru C, Patacchioli F.

Journal Article 2011; 32(4): 475-480 PubMed PMID: 21876512  Keywords:  Adult, Biomarkers:metabolism, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate:metabolism, Humans, Hydrocortisone:metabolism, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiology, Male, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiology, Reference Values, Saliva:metabol.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Because the cortisol awakening response (CAR) has received increasing attention as a useful index of adrenocortical activity, .....

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