Glucocorticoids are involved in the regulation of many physiological processes and are essential to the systemic response to stress. This Review outlines recent insights into the mechanisms that influence glucocorticoid sensitivity in health and disease and discusses possible strategies to modulate glucocorticoid sensitivity and improve the outcomes of glucocorticoid therapy.
- Rogier A. Quax
- Laura Manenschijn
- Richard A. Feelders
