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While stress physiology has been extensively studied in clinical populations, few studies have systematically examined the association between academic stress and multiple salivary biomarkers in undergraduates, particularly with attention to sex differences. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between self-reported academic stress survey measured via the SISCO inventory and four salivary biomarkers of cellular inflammation: cortisol, interleukin-1\u03b2, C-reactive protein, and immunoglobulin A in 81 undergraduates (53 females, 28 males). Biomarker levels were quantified using ELISA, and data were analyzed via multivariate approaches (ANOVA, Pearson correlations, and linear regression modeling). Participants were categorized as low (37%), moderate (35%), and high (28%) stress levels based on SISCO scores. 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