Salivary alpha-amylase as a non-invasive biomarker for the sympathetic nervous system: current state of research

UM Nater, N Rohleder - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2009 - Elsevier
Development of new biomarkers is a constantly evolving field of research endeavor in
psychoneuroendocrinology. Salivary biomarkers have received special attention since they …

Determinants of salivary α-amylase in humans and methodological considerations

N Rohleder, UM Nater - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2009 - Elsevier
Salivary α-amylase (sAA) has been proposed as a marker for activity of the sympathetic
nervous system (SNS). Recent studies in support of this hypothesis have led to an increased …

Simultaneous measurement of salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase: application and recommendations

J Strahler, N Skoluda, MB Kappert, UM Nater - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …

Psychosocial stress‐induced activation of salivary alpha‐amylase: an indicator of sympathetic activity?

N Rohleder, UM Nater, JM Wolf, U Ehlert… - Annals of the New …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Assessment of sympathoadrenal medullary system (SAM) activity is only possible to date via
measurement of catecholamines in blood plasma or via electrophysiological methods. Both …

Human salivary alpha-amylase reactivity in a psychosocial stress paradigm

UM Nater, N Rohleder, J Gaab, S Berger, A Jud… - International Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Biological indicators for stress reactions are valuable markers in psychophysiological
research and clinical practice. Since the release of salivary enzyme alpha-amylase was …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of music on the human stress response

MV Thoma, R La Marca, R Brönnimann, L Finkel… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Music listening has been suggested to beneficially impact health via stress-
reducing effects. However, the existing literature presents itself with a limited number of …

Determinants of the diurnal course of salivary alpha-amylase

UM Nater, N Rohleder, W Schlotz, U Ehlert… - …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Previous data from our group and others have shown that salivary alpha-
amylase activity increases in response to stress. It has been suggested that salivary alpha …

Psychological determinants of the cortisol stress response: the role of anticipatory cognitive appraisal

J Gaab, N Rohleder, UM Nater, U Ehlert - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2005 - Elsevier
Psychosocial stress is a potent activator of the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis.
While the physiological mechanisms of HPA axis responses to stress as well as its short and …

[HTML][HTML] Association of childhood trauma with cognitive function in healthy adults: a pilot study

M Majer, UM Nater, JMS Lin, L Capuron, WC Reeves - BMC neurology, 2010 - Springer
Background Animal and human studies suggest that stress experienced early in life has
detrimental consequences on brain development, including brain regions involved in …

Childhood trauma and risk for chronic fatigue syndrome: association with neuroendocrine dysfunction

C Heim, UM Nater, E Maloney, R Boneva… - Archives of general …, 2009 - jamanetwork.com
Context Childhood trauma appears to be a potent risk factor for chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS). Evidence from developmental neuroscience suggests that early experience …