Validation of an Enzyme‐Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Measuring Leptin, a Key Metabolic Hormone, in Dried Blood Spot Samples
Leptin can be reliably and stably measured in minimally invasive DBS samples, expanding research on energetics and appetite regulation across a wider range of human groups and settings.
Authors
- Samuel S. Urlacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6489-4117)
- Emma G. Shoemaker
- Erich J. Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7798-5704)
- Michael P. Muehlenbein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1332-6264)
- Sally P. Weaver
- Jeffrey Gassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8407-0131)
- Tomasz Nowak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2051-2447)
- Elizabeth Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5965-3063)
- Luna S. Orozco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7852-9953)
Institutions
- Baylor University (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Center for Occupational Research and Development (US)
- Belmont University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70172
- Primary Topic
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Canadian Institute for Advanced Research