Epstein-Barr virus antibody titer as a stress biomarker and its association with social capital in rural Fujian communities, China

American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council
Aki YazawaChiho Watanabe

Abstract

There has been little research on the association between social capital and psychological stress measured by a biomarker, particularly in developing countries. Our objective was to investigate the association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titer, an indicator of cellular immune function previously shown to be associated with psychological stress, and social capital among rural community dwellers in Fujian Province, China. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in seven rural communities in Fujian in 2015. We used questionnaire data and dried blood spot samples for the measurement of biomarkers collected from 734 local residents for the analysis. We conducted a mixed effects regression analysis to investigate the association between EBV antibody titer and four social capital variables, which included cognitive and structural social capital assessed both at individual and community levels. Community-level structural social capital was inversely associated with psychological stress (coefficient = -0.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -1.91, -0.01) while individual-level structural social capital was positively associated with it (coefficient = 0.21, 95% CI = 0.07, 0.36). Neither individual- nor community-level cognitive...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1991·Psychosomatic Medicine·J K Kiecolt-GlaserR Glaser
Mar 1, 1987·Brain, Behavior, and Immunity·R GlaserM Beck
Sep 1, 1987·Psychosomatic Medicine·J K Kiecolt-GlaserC E Speicher
Feb 24, 2001·The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences·S K LutgendorfD M Lubaroff
Sep 5, 2001·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Thomas W. McDadeCarol M. Worthman
Mar 5, 2003·The Lancet Infectious Diseases·Karen F Macsween, Dorothy H Crawford
Mar 27, 2004·The New England Journal of Medicine·David A Thorley-Lawson, Andrew Gross
Mar 30, 2004·Social Science & Medicine·Trudy HarphamCarlos Rodriguez
Mar 31, 2004·The American Journal of Medicine·Peter Libby, Paul M Ridker
Mar 2, 2005·Nature Reviews. Immunology·Ronald Glaser, Janice K Kiecolt-Glaser
Jul 16, 2005·Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health·Mary J De SilvaSharon R A Huttly
Oct 13, 2006·Social Science & Medicine·Winnie YipIchiro Kawachi
Jul 30, 2008·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Catherine Panter-BrickThomas W McDade
Apr 22, 2009·Epidemiologia e psichiatria sociale·Ronald C KesslerPhilip S Wang
Sep 21, 2010·Journal of Immunological Methods·Eleanor BrindleKathleen A O'Connor
Oct 16, 2010·PloS One·Tsuyoshi HamanoKuninori Shiwaku
Jun 16, 2011·Journal of Health and Social Behavior·Peggy A Thoits
Dec 14, 2011·Brain, Behavior, and Immunity·Jeanette M BennettJanice K Kiecolt-Glaser
May 16, 2012·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Richard A EasterlinFei Wang
Oct 15, 2013·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Amanda L ThompsonBarry Popkin
Dec 12, 2013·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Yosuke InoueMasahiro Umezaki
Jun 20, 2014·Brain, Behavior, and Immunity·Christopher P FagundesJanice K Kiecolt-Glaser
Dec 10, 2015·Journal of Health and Social Behavior·Tyler W Myroniuk, Philip Anglewicz
Jul 8, 2016·Hypertension Research : Official Journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension·Aki YazawaKatsunori Kondo

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 12, 2019·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Aki YazawaChiho Watanabe
Jun 23, 2020·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Aki YazawaIchiro Kawachi
Jul 3, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Jiawen Huang, Yitong Fang

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.