Possible utilization of salivary IFN‐γ/IL‐4 ratio as a marker of chronic stress in healthy individuals

• Main Authors: Yuika Takemori (Author), Daimei Sasayama (Author), Yukiyo Toida (Author), Minori Kotagiri (Author), Nobuhiro Sugiyama (Author), Masaki Yamaguchi (Author), Shinsuke Washizuka (Author), Hideo Honda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Several studies show that psychological stress reduces Th1/Th2 ratio in blood samples. However, evidence is scarce regarding the cytokine alterations during stress in saliva. We investigated the influence of chronic stress on Th1/Th2 ratio and cytokine profiles in the saliva of...