Erica Squires- PhD
- Researcher at HP Inc.
Erica Squires
- PhD
- Researcher at HP Inc.
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June 2016 - May 2017
September 2008 - present
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Publications (14)
Hair plucking has been observed in many captive primate species, including the great apes, however, the etiology of this behavioral pattern is poorly understood. While this behavior has not been reported in wild apes, an ethologically identical behavior in humans, known as trichotillomania, is linked to chronic psychosocial stress and is a predomin...
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Adipose tissue hypoxia appears to play a role in promoting chronic inflammation and the development of obesity-related cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, yet the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. The aim of the present research is to examine whether adiponectin levels (an adipocyte-derived hormone with anti-inflammator...
Cumulative exposure to chronic stressors has been shown to contribute to immigrants' deteriorating health with more time in US residence. Few studies, however, have examined links among common psychosocial stressors for immigrants (e.g., acculturation-related) and contexts of immigrant settlement for physical health. The study investigated relation...
Although hair plucking has been observed in nearly all captive primate species, including the great apes, the aetiology of this discrete behavioral pattern is poorly understood. While this behavior has not been reported in wild apes, an ethologically identical behavior in humans, known as trichotillomania, has been linked to stress and is a predomi...
One of the most commonly used stress biomarkers is cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone released by the adrenal glands that is central to the physiological stress response. Free cortisol can be measured in saliva and has been the biomarker of choice in stress studies measuring the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Chronic psychosoc...
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Question (1)
I see most people running urinary steroid hormone and oxytocin assays are publishing that SPE is required as sample prep, but I have been unable to replicate results reliably. I can use a commercially available EIA kit that does not require SPE prior to running, but I'm looking for good resources on how to know what sample prep is appropriate for your sample matrix and testing method as well as how to choose the correct SPE column. There are multiple types in the literature that are used. For example, oxytocin extractions interchangeably report using Phenomenex StrataX, Waters Oasis HLB, and Sep Pak C18,
