Saliva testing is a vital method for clinical applications, for its noninvasive features, richness
in substances, and the huge amount. Due to its direct anatomical connection with oral …

Epidemiologic evidence regarding the effects of in utero exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS), particularly short-chain PFAS, on fetal reproductive hormones is limited …

After the results of the Women's Health Initiative trials were published, patient and clinician
interest in potential alternatives to conventional hormone therapy (HT) has grown. A …

Endogenous cannabinoids are an increasingly intriguing target for biological research,
given the changing legal status of medicinal cannabinoid-based products throughout the …

Background Classical and 11-oxygenated androgens both contribute to the androgen pool.
Regular monitoring of the androgen status is required in disorders of steroidogenesis, and …

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial neuroendocrine tumor in childhood.
Although many studies have tried to find effective treatments, there are still numerous …

Background Obesity increases the risk of developing insulin resistance, diabetes, and
cardiovascular disease. The current study is designed to evaluate the association of salivary …

(1) Background: Immunological laboratory testing is known to be complex, and it is usually
performed in tertiary referral centers. Many criticalities affect diagnostic immunological …

To identify biomarkers of hormonal contraceptive (HC) use in urine and saliva, we
conducted a pilot study with 30 women initiating levonorgestrel (LNG) containing combined …

Accurate measurement of steroid hormones is crucial to elucidate new mechanisms of
action and diagnose steroid metabolism-related diseases. This study presents a simple …