Effects of laughter yoga on hemodialysis patients' plasma-beta endorphin levels, pain levels and sleep quality: A randomized controlled trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101382
Abstract: This study evaluates the effects of "laughter yoga" on the plasma beta-endorphin levels, pain levels and sleep quality of hemodialysis patients. It is a randomized controlled trial. The study was carried out between July and… read more here.
Keywords: laughter yoga; sleep quality; endorphin levels; beta endorphin ... See more keywords
COMT gene variants and β-endorphin levels contribute to ethnic differences in experimental pain sensitivity
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DOI: 10.1177/1744806920908474
Abstract: This cross-sectional study investigated whether the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene acts as a significant regulator of pain signaling pathways, regulates β-endorphin, and contributes to ethnic differences in pain sensitivity. One-hundred-sixty healthy subjects were enrolled in this… read more here.
Keywords: endorphin levels; pain sensitivity; comt; ethnic differences ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Influence of Biological Factors during the Course of Treatment in Patients with Ovarian Cancer
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710516
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of β-endorphins and serotonin on the course of treatment, disease-free time, and overall survival of patients with ovarian cancer. This study may contribute to the… read more here.
Keywords: course treatment; patients ovarian; endorphin levels; ovarian cancer ... See more keywords