Unlocking Stress Coping Mechanisms: Implications for Salivary Antioxidant Defense and Trace Element Homeostasis

Key Points

• Altered salivary antioxidant defense correlates with oxidative stress levels, indicating a mechanism of coping.
• The study shows significant changes in trace element homeostasis related to emotional stress in the population examined.
• Assessment involved measuring biomarkers in saliva to understand stress responses and their physiological impact.
• Findings may highlight the importance of managing stress for maintaining physiological balance in antioxidant and trace element levels.