Psychoneuroimmunology in pregnancy: Immune pathways linking stress with maternal health, adverse birth outcomes, and fetal development

Christian, Lisa M.

doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2011.07.005

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“…Even though the structures of the HPA axis are already Currently, the impact of physical or chemical stress during childhood or pregnancy on adulthood is known in many areas of health 10,12 . In this respect, most of the information regarding biological events has been acquired through animals.…”

Section: Effect Of Chronic Stress In Newborn Rats On the Progression mentioning

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Effect of chronic stress in newborn rats on the progression of ligature-induced-periodontitis in adulthood

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PURPOSE:To investigate the effect chronic stress in newborn rats on the progression of ligature-induced-periodontitis in adulthood. METHODS:Ten couples of adult Wistar rats were selected for mating. After birth, the female and their respective offsprings were allocated into two groups. Ligature Group (LG): offsprings were only watched during breast-feeding; Stress-ligature Group (SLG): after 24h of live birth, the offsprings were moved away from their mothers every day for four hours during breast-feeding for 20 days; in both approaches, after reaching ± 250g, ten rats were included in the groups. Periodontal disease was induced by a silk suture placed around the maxillary right second molar. The left side was used as control. After 15 days, the animals were subjected to euthanasia, maxillary bones were removed and stored in 10% formaldehyde. After 48h, radiographs were taken and revealed and were used for bone destruction analysis. Examiner was blind and calibrated for measurements. RESULTS:Stress-ligature group presented higher bone loss values in relation to ligature group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION:Exposure to chronic stress imposed on offsprings produced a greater progression of bone loss induced during adulthood.

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“…Accordingly, there is a broad literature demonstrating an involvement of chronic stress during pregnancy or in the early childhood as one of the factors related to the onset of diverse diseases 10 . In dentistry, this area of study has begun to arouse attention.…”

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Effect of chronic stress in newborn rats on the progression of ligature-induced-periodontitis in adulthood

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“…This finally might influence adrenaline hormone (hormone that influences stress) and results in cortisol. When the amount of cortisol hormone is high, breast milk production will be inhibited (Christian, 2012).…”

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Optimizing the Combination of Oxytocin Massage and Hypnobreastfeeding for Breast Milk Production among Post-Partum Mothers

Sari

Salimo²,

Budihastuti³

2017

J MATERN CHILD HEALTH

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Background: The incidence of post-partum blues both in Indonesia and abroad has been quite high; the stress that post-partum mothers experience will inhibit breast milk production and, as a result, breastfeeding process should be stopped earlier. Hypnobreastfeeding relaxation and oxytocin massage have been a combination of therapy that might decrease the rate of Adenocorticotropic Hormon (ACTH) and that might assist hormone and prolactin secrection in order that breast milk production becomes fluent. This study then aimed at analyzing the optimization of the combination of oxytocin massage and hypnobreastfeeding in order to decrease anxiety and to improve breast milk production among post-partum mothers. Subjects and Method:This was an analytic experimental study with Randomized Control Trial (RCT) design. This study was conducted at Dr. Suradji Tirtonegoro Central General Hospital, Klaten, from January 25 th , 2017 until March 9 th , 2017. The population in this study was 200 postpartum mothers. A sample of 60 post-partum mothers was selected for this study and allocated into the intervention group (n1= 30) and the control group (n2= 30). The intervention group would be treated by the combination of oxytocin massage and hypnobreastfeeding. The dependent variables were anxiety and breast milk production. The independent variables were oxytocin massage and hypnobreastfeeding. The anxiety was measured by STAI scale. The breast milk production process was measured by checklist questionnaire. The breast milk production amount was measured by milking cups. The breast milk production between the two groups was tested by Mann-Whitney. Results: The anxiety scale in the intervention group was better and lower than that of the control group. The differences in terms of anxiety scale between the intervention group (median= 24.00; SD= 4.45) and the control group (median= 34.00; SD= 6.93) were statistically significant (p<0.001). Then, the differences in terms of breast milk production process between the intervention group (median= 9.00; SD= 1.66) and the control group (median= 8.00; SD= 1.56) were nearly significant (p<0.145). Furthermore, the differences in terms of breast milk production amount between the intervention group (median= 10.00; SD= 10.36) and the control group (median= 4.50; SD= 4.21) were statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Combination of oxytocin massage and hypnobreastfeeding can effectively decreasing anxiety and increasing breast milk production for post-partum mothers.

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Evidences of positive effects on maternal health through perinatal interventions are convincing. Most of these researches are quantitative but qualitative studies are important for a broadened perspective on practice and research.…”

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“…Most of these researches are quantitative but qualitative studies are important for a broadened perspective on practice and research. [3,11,28,[35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] The author has developed an Eastern based meditative intervention (EBMI) for pregnant Chinese women in Hong Kong. [15] The characteristic of EBMI is that through "self" meditative practice; pregnant women can have right awareness, change their mental process, train and transform their mind.…”

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Perceptions and experiences of pregnant Chinese women in Hong Kong on prenatal meditation: A qualitative study

Chan¹

2015

JNEP

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Background and Objective: Quantitative research has evidences that prenatal meditation has positive effects on maternal health but lack of qualitative data in this area. This study explored the perceptions and experiences of pregnant Chinese women in Hong Kong on prenatal meditation. Methods: A qualitative study. Data were collected using digitally recorded, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Setting: Prenatal meditation program (Eastern Based Meditative Intervention, EBMI) for pregnant Chinese women in Hong Kong who were attending the hospital clinic for routine perinatal care. Participants: 43 participants were chosen from groups of pregnant Chinese women who attended the prenatal meditation program. Results: Six themes were developed during 1st interview when the participants first attended the course, including selfintroduction, changes during pregnancy and how to solve problems, self-reported difference in mental and social condition before and after pregnancy, acceptance of complications arise during pregnancy, beliefs about bio-psycho-socio-spiritual interaction in relation to pregnancy health and child health and reasons why they participate in the intervention. Three themes emerged from the data collected during 2nd interview at 36 weeks, including participants' opinion in practicing EBMI, effects of EBMI on bio-psycho-socio-spiritual aspects and suggestions on improvement of EBMI. Conclusions: This research adds to the overall body of knowledge that prenatal meditation is important to facilitate pregnant women in coping with physical distress, better equipped in crisis management, strengthen social relationship and result in spiritual empowerment. Incorporation of meditation in prenatal care will be a necessity in future.

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Psychoneuroimmunology in pregnancy: Immune pathways linking stress with maternal health, adverse birth outcomes, and fetal development

Cited by 157 publications

References 231 publications

Effect of chronic stress in newborn rats on the progression of ligature-induced-periodontitis in adulthood

Effect of chronic stress in newborn rats on the progression of ligature-induced-periodontitis in adulthood

Optimizing the Combination of Oxytocin Massage and Hypnobreastfeeding for Breast Milk Production among Post-Partum Mothers

Perceptions and experiences of pregnant Chinese women in Hong Kong on prenatal meditation: A qualitative study

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