Glucocorticoid Production
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Fecal Glucocorticoid Analysis: Non-invasive Adrenal Monitoring in Equids
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2016
Adrenal activity can be assessed in the equine species by analysis of feces for corticosterone metabolites. The method offers a non-invasive option to assess long term patterns in both domestic and free ranging horses. This protocol describes the enzyme linked immunoassay involved and the associated biochemical validation.
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Antiasthma Drugs: Inhaled Corticosteroids and Glucocorticoids
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2024
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are anti-inflammatory drugs used primarily in treating persistent asthma and providing long-term maintenance. They target the bronchial mucosa, the lining of the airways, to control inflammation, a critical factor in asthma progression and exacerbation. ICS work through a multifaceted mechanism of action. They suppress the inflammatory response caused by the proliferation of TH cells. They also reduce the transcription of the IL-2 gene, which is involved in the...
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Drugs for Treatment of Crohn's Disease in IBD Using Glucocorticoids
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2024
Glucocorticoids, a class of anti-inflammatory drugs, are pivotal in treating moderate to severe Crohn's disease by inducing remission. They exhibit their anti-inflammatory action by inhibiting the production of inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1, and chemokines like IL-8. In addition, they reduce the expression of inflammatory cell adhesion molecules and inhibit gene transcription of nitric oxide synthase, phospholipase A2, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2),...
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A Chemical Screening Procedure for Glucocorticoid Signaling with a Zebrafish Larva Luciferase Reporter System
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2013
We describe the procedure and data analysis of a chemical screening system for glucocorticoid stress hormone signaling using zebrafish larvae: the Glucocorticoid Responsive In vivo Zebrafish Luciferase activitY (GRIZLY) assay. The assay sensitively and specifically detects effects on glucocorticoid signaling by compounds that require metabolization or affect endogenous glucocorticoid production.
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Lentivirus Production
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2009
To make lentiviruses, DNA vectors are transfected into human 293 cells. After harvest and concentrating the supernatant, virus titer is determined by fluorescence expression with a flow cytometer.
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Within the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, hypothalamic signals prompt the pituitary to release adrenocorticotropic hormone, or ACTH. ACTH then activates cholesterol-based cortisol synthesis in the adrenal cortex. This sequence links central regulatory signals to adrenal hormone output, allowing researchers to examine how changes in upstream signaling may be reflected in glucocorticoid production.
Negative feedback helps regulate the signaling that controls cortisol synthesis. After the adrenal cortex produces cortisol, feedback to the hypothalamic-pituitary system influences further hormonal stimulation. This makes glucocorticoid production a regulated loop rather than a one-way response, an important feature when researchers interpret how stress-related signals affect endocrine activity over time.
Glucocorticoid production provides a measurable connection between psychological experiences and bodily regulation. Cortisol-related activity can be considered alongside metabolic and immune changes, helping researchers examine how stress responses extend beyond subjective feelings. In psychology, this biological measure supports investigations of how emotional or stressful experiences correspond with physiological outcomes.
Measuring glucocorticoid levels gives researchers an endocrine indicator that can be compared with reported stress, emotional states, cognition, or behavior. These measurements help assess both acute and chronic stress and may reveal whether psychological experiences coincide with altered hormonal activity. The approach therefore connects psychological observations with biological and behavioral outcomes.
Separating acute from chronic stress helps researchers ask whether glucocorticoid activity is associated with a short-term response, a more sustained stress condition, or both. This distinction improves interpretation of hormone measurements because the same biological system may be studied across different stress contexts. It also supports comparisons between immediate experiences and longer-term stress-related outcomes.
Stress-related disorders can be studied by examining how psychological experiences correspond with endocrine and behavioral outcomes. Glucocorticoid measures provide one physiological perspective on that relationship, while assessments of emotion and cognition provide complementary psychological information. Together, these domains help researchers investigate how stress biology may relate to patterns associated with stress-related disorders.