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Diseases of the salivary glands in infants and adolescents
Head & Face Medicine, 2010 Background Diseases of the salivary glands are rare in infants and children (with the exception of diseases such as parotitis epidemica and cytomegaly) and the therapeutic regimen differs from that in adults.
Laskawi Rainer, Ellies Maik
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A deep insight into the sialome of male and female aedes aegypti mosquitoes [PDF]
, 2016 Only adult female mosquitoes feed on blood, while both genders take sugar meals. Accordingly, several compounds associated with blood feeding (i.e. vasodilators, anti-clotting, anti-platelets) are found only in female glands, while enzymes associated ...
ARCA', Bruno +3 more
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Functional peptide KP24 enhances submandibular gland tissue growth in vitro
Regenerative Therapy, 2016 Introduction: Salivary gland hypofunction, also known as xerostomia, occurs as a result of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, autoimmune diseases, or aging. Xerostomia leads to oral health problems and thus affects the quality of life.
Atsushi Ikeda +5 more
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The recombinant protein rSP03B is a valid antigen for screening dog exposure to Phlebotomus perniciosus across foci of canine leishmaniasis [PDF]
, 2017 The frequency of sandfly-host contacts can be measured by host antibody levels against sandfly salivary proteins. Recombinant salivary proteins are suggested to represent a valid replacement for salivary gland homogenate (SGH); however, it is necessary ...
Alten +23 more
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Computed tomographic characteristics of normal salivary glands in dogs
Open Veterinary Journal, 2023 Background: Various salivary gland diseases diagnosed on computed tomography (CT) in dogs have been reported. However, no study described the size and CT attenuation value of normal salivary glands in dogs.
Seongin Son +5 more
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Prevalence of human papillomavirus and Epstein–Barr virus in salivary gland diseases
Journal of International Medical Research, 2014 Objective The roles of human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in head and neck neoplasms have been well reported, but little is known about their relationship with salivary gland tumours.
F. Lin +5 more
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Xerostomia akibat Terapi Radiasi Leher dan Kepala pada Penderita Kanker Tiroid
Journal of Dentistry Indonesia, 2015 Saliva is essential for preservation of oral health. It aids in preparation of the initial food bolus, assist in taste and swallowing, and lubricates the oral mucosa. In addition it has antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties.
Metawati Tarmidi, Siti Aliyah Pradono
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PLoS ONE, 2014 Prominin-1 (CD133) is physiologically expressed at the apical membranes of secretory (serous and mucous) and duct cells of major salivary glands. We investigated its expression in various human salivary gland lesions using two distinct anti-prominin-1 ...
J. Karbanová +8 more
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Frontiers in Dental Medicine, 2022 Multiple pathologies and non-pathological factors can disrupt the function of the non-regenerative human salivary gland including cancer and cancer therapeutics, autoimmune diseases, infections, pharmaceutical side effects, and traumatic injury.
Devon Duron Ehnes +17 more
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Anopheline salivary protein genes and gene families: an evolutionary overview after the whole genome sequence of sixteen Anopheles species [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Mosquito saliva is a complex cocktail whose pharmacological properties play an essential role in blood feeding by counteracting host physiological response to tissue injury.
ARCA', Bruno +3 more
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