Characteristics of the salivary alpha-amylase level in resting sublingual saliva as an index of psychological stress

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 282-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Karibe ◽  
Kyoko Aoyagi ◽  
Arisa Koda ◽  
Tomomi Kawakami
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Amylase Level ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase

scholarly journals CORRELATION BETWEEN WONG-BAKER FACES PAIN SCALE AND SALIVARY ALPHA-AMYLASE LEVEL IN CHILDREN AGED 6–11 YEARS

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Hastin Dian Anggraeni ◽  
Margaretha Suharsini ◽  
Ike Siti Indiarti ◽  
Faraghea Yumasdhika
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Local Anesthetic ◽  
Extraction Procedure ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Primary Tooth ◽  
Amylase Level ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
Local Anesthetic Injection ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Objective: Several studies have tried to objectively assess pain measurements. The Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale (WBFPS) is an instrument that is commonly used to assess pain intensity in children. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between the WBFPS and salivary alpha-amylase (SAA) level during a tooth extraction procedure with a local anesthetic injection in children aged 6–11 years.Methods: Twenty-five children aged 6–11 years who were to undergo the extraction of a primary tooth at the Dental and Oral Educational Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia, were enrolled in this study. From all children, saliva was collected using a disposable saliva strip shortly after local anesthetic injection, and the SAA activity was then determined using a portable Nipro Cocoro Meter device. The WBFPS was measured at the same time. The correlation between the WBFPS and the SAA level was analyzed using Spearman’s correlation test. The statistically significant level was set at p≤0.05.Results: There was a significant correlation between the WBFPS and SAA level (p=0.002, r=0.581).Conclusion: Our data suggest that the SAA level might be a good index for objective pain intensity assessment.

scholarly journals Correlation of Salivary Alpha Amylase Level and Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy with Sleep Disordered Breathing in Pediatric Subjects

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (05) ◽  
pp. 559-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan-Soon Park ◽  
Christian Guilleminault ◽  
Hong-Jin Park ◽  
Jin-Hee Cho ◽  
Heung-Ku Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disordered Breathing ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Amylase Level ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy ◽  
Disordered Breathing

scholarly journals The feasibility of ambulatory biosensor measurement of salivary alpha amylase: Relationships with self-reported and naturalistic psychological stress

2011 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore F. Robles ◽  
Vivek Shetty ◽  
Corwin M. Zigler ◽  
Dorie A. Glover ◽  
David Elashoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase

scholarly journals Physiological responses to psychological stress: importance of adiposity in men aged 50–70 years

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
S U Jayasinghe ◽  
S J Torres ◽  
C A Nowson ◽  
A J Tilbrook ◽  
A I Turner
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Social Stress ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Peak Height ◽  
Trier Social Stress Test ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Percentage Body Fat ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase

We tested the hypothesis that overweight/obese men aged 50–70 years will have a greater salivary cortisol, salivary alpha amylase and heart rate (HR) responses to psychological stress compared with age matched lean men. Lean (BMI=20–25 kg/m2; n=19) and overweight/obese (BMI=27–35 kg/m2; n=17) men (50–70 years) were subjected to a well-characterised psychological stress (Trier Social Stress Test, TSST) at 1500 h. Concentrations of cortisol and alpha amylase were measured in saliva samples collected every 7–15 min from 1400 to 1700 h. HR was recorded using electrocardiogram. Body weight, BMI, percentage body fat, resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure were significantly higher (P<0.05) in overweight/obese men compared with lean men. Both groups responded to the TSST with a substantial elevation in salivary cortisol (372%), salivary alpha amylase (123%) and HR (22%). These responses did not differ significantly between the groups (time×treatment interaction for salivary cortisol, salivary alpha amylase and HR; P=0.187, P=0.288, P=0.550, respectively). There were no significant differences between the groups for pretreatment values, peak height, difference between pretreatment values and peak height (reactivity) or area under the curve for salivary cortisol, salivary alpha amylase or HR (P>0.05 for all). The results showed that, for men with a moderate level of overweight/obesity who were otherwise healthy, the response of salivary cortisol, salivary alpha amylase and HR to acute psychological stress was not impaired.

scholarly journals Comparison of salivary alpha-amylase levels in gingivitis and periodontitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Dyah Nindita Carolina ◽  
Yanti Rusyanti ◽  
Agus Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Amylase Level ◽  
Salivary Amylase ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Paired T Test

Background: The development of periodontal disease is influenced by bacteria-plaque, while there are also several factors modifying the host’s response, one of which is psychological stress. Alpha-amylase as a biomarker is also associated with periodontal inflammatory disease. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the difference of alpha-amylase level between gingivitis and periodontitis. Methods: This research constitutes a descriptive study involving 44 subjects, divided into two groups: one of 22 gingivitis subjects and the other of 22 periodontitis subjects. These individuals completed a PSS-14 questionnaire before their levels of alpha salivary amylase were measured by Cocorometer. Data was analyzed by means of a paired T test and a Mann Whitney test with p < 0.05. Results: There were significant differences between the alpha-amylase levels of gingivitis and periodontitis. However, no significant contrast existed in the PSS-14 scores of the two periodontal disease groups. Conclusion: In conclusion alpha-amylase levels in the periodontitis group were higher than those in the gingivitis group and could be used as marker indicators of stress.

scholarly journals A Comparison Between Catalase and Salivary Alpha-Amylase Level in Patients with Type I Diabetes and Non-Diabetic People

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 463-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Maleki ◽  
Parisa Falsafi ◽  
Farzaneh Pakdel ◽  
Hosein Eslami ◽  
Ulduz Ahari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type I Diabetes ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Amylase Level ◽  
Type I ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase

scholarly journals Non-invasive detection for work stress among the professional medical nurses during COVID-19 in Mongolia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3Suppl) ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
Munkhkhand Jurmeddorj ◽  
Otgonbaatar Dondonkhuu ◽  
Naranbaatar Nyam ◽  
Ariunaa Damdinsuren ◽  
Aldarmaa Tundevrentsen
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Amylase Level ◽  
Stress Profile ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Stress At Work

COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of work stress, especially among medical professionals, namely among nurses. The absence of the non-invasive stress detecting method using salivary alpha-amylase test in Mongolia served us to perform this study. We consider that the nurse immunization could be managed and boosted if the work stress is detected, and it would serve as the prevention method from the infections in the clinical settings. The study aims to investigate the stress level among medical professionals, particularly the nurses, using a self-report questionnaire, work stress profile, and salivary alpha-amylase during the initial period of the COVID pandemic. In the mid of March 2020, 356 professional medical nurses from three national tertiary centres of Mongolia were involved in this study. We employed a Work Stress Profile (WSP), a self-administered questionnaire that assists the personnel to identify their perceived stressors and assessing the stress at work. As the physical stress marker, we measured the saliva alpha-amylase level in these participants. The vital signs, heart rate, glucose and blood pressure were measured. The correlation method was used. There were 344 females and 12 males. The participants' mean age was 38±9.6 years old. The stress among the medical professionals was high by WSP - it was counted 342 or 96.1% of the personnel suffering from the stress at work: the WSP average was 151.49±26.81. However, age, education and work experience could influence stress at a certain level. The salivary alpha-amylase and WSP scores were correlated directly (p<0.01; r=0.187). The pulse, diastolic blood pressure and salivary alpha-amylase were interrelated. As one of the important personnel at the hospital, nurses are at high risk to get stressed in Mongolia. We concluded that the overloading of work leads to work stress among professional medical nurses, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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