Psychological Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
The shape of stress: the use of frequent sampling to measure temporal variation in S-IgA levels during acute stress
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-30-2007
Abstract
Previous studies have indicated that statistically significant increases in Secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) can be achieved in as little as 5min as a result of mental stress. However, the temporal resolution of these changes is low and therefore the rate and pattern of changes during the stress task and during subsequent recovery is unclear. A within-subjects design was used to examine levels of S-IgA before, during and after a short (8 min) mental stress task. S-IgA was measured from saliva samples obtained every 2 min during the entire 30-min session. Significant increases in S-IgA concentration were observed as early as the task instruction period, with additional increases during the stress task itself. The data also show a rapid recovery of S-IgA, with a return to baseline levels within 6 min. Results suggest that S-IgA changes can occur very rapidly and that the observed increases are short-lived.
Recommended Citation
Benham, G. (2007), The shape of stress: the use of frequent sampling to measure temporal variation in S-IgA levels during acute stress. Stress and Health, 23: 295-301. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.1150
Publication Title
Stress and Health
DOI
10.1002/smi.1150
Comments
Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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