DNA damage, salivary cortisol levels, and cognitive parameters in a nursing team
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2020
2020
Autor
Bortolotto, Iranez
Scherer de Brum, Ana Paula
Nikolova Guecheva, Temenouga
Milano de Souza, Larissa
Lia de Paula-Ramos, Ana Ligia
Trindade, Cristiano
Rosat Consiglio, Angelica
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Resumen
In a cross-sectional study of women in a nursing team at a university hospital in southern Brazil, we studied DNA damage, salivary cortisol levels, and cognition. DNA damage was measured in blood leukocytes with the comet assay and the micronucleus test. Salivary cortisol levels were determined upon waking, 30 min later, and at bedtime. Cognition was evaluated according to the Stroop, Digit span and Word span tests. Cortisol levels on waking up were associated negatively with the number of years the employee worked at the institution and positively with the DNA damage in comet assay. Cognitive scores were lower when the cortisol levels were low at awakening and high at bedtime; and were associated positively with educational level. Cortisol status may influence overall health as well as essential work skills, such as attention.
Enlace para referencia:
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12442/6855
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12442/6855
Enlace DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrgentox.2020.503300
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrgentox.2020.503300
Enlace URL externo:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1383571820301716?dgcid=author
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1383571820301716?dgcid=author