Articles by author - Albert Stuart Reece

Elevation of the ACTH/cortisol ratio in female opioid dependent patients: A biomarker of aging and correlate of metabolic and immune activation.

Reece A, Hulse G.

Journal Article 2016; 37(4): 325-336 PubMed PMID: 27857051  Keywords:  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:metabolism, Adult, Aging:metabolism, Alanine Transaminase:metabolism, Biomarkers:metabolism, C-Reactive Protein:metabolism, Case-Control Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Hepatitis C, Chronic:immunology, Humans, Hydroco.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Whilst the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) Axis is a major stress axis, and is necessarily perturbed in opioid dependency.....

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Elevated IGF1 in clinical opiate dependence.

Reece A.

Comparative Study 2013; 34(1): 18-26 PubMed PMID: 23524620  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aging:blood, Alanine Transaminase:blood, Aspartate Aminotransferases:blood, Biomarkers:blood, Female, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:metabolism, Male, Middle Aged, Opioid-Related Disorders:.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: To compare IGF1 levels in opiate dependent and general patients both absolutely and by age.

DESIGN: A n.....

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