Aquaporins in Salivary Glands: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016 Salivary glands are involved in saliva secretion that ensures proper oral health. Aquaporins are expressed in salivary glands and play a major role in saliva secretion.
C. Delporte, Angélic Bryla, J. Perret
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Neuronal in vitro impact of Amblyommaamericanumsalivary glands extracts [PDF]
, 2018 When a tick feeds off a host, the salivary glands of the tick excrete saliva to assist the tick in feeding (1). The reason saliva assists the tick in consuming its blood meal is due to its immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, and anti-coagulant ...
Leierer, Madi +3 more
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Characterisation and expression of SPLUNC2, the human orthologue of rodent parotid secretory protein [PDF]
, 2009 We recently described the Palate Lung Nasal Clone (PLUNC) family of proteins as an extended group of proteins expressed in the upper airways, nose and mouth.
A Walz +41 more
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Journal of Diabetes Research, 2016 Objective. This study evaluated oxidative damage caused to the salivary glands in streptozotocin-induced diabetes (DM). Materials and Methods. Rats were divided into 4 groups: groups 1 and 2, control rats, and groups 3 and 4, DM rats.
M. Knaś +9 more
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The Effect of Capsaicin on Salivary Gland Dysfunction
Molecules, 2016 Capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanilyl-6-nonenamide) is a unique alkaloid isolated from hot chili peppers of the capsicum family. Capsaicin is an agonist of transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1 (TRPV1), which is expressed in nociceptive sensory ...
Yong-Hwan Shin +2 more
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Microbiota-dependent and -independent postnatal development of salivary immunity
Cell Reports, 2023 Summary: While saliva regulates the interplay between the microbiota and the oral immune system, the mechanisms establishing postnatal salivary immunity are ill-defined.
Khaled Zubeidat +17 more
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A morphometric study of human submandibular gland in type 2 diabetic status [PDF]
, 2013 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 represents one of the principal diseases that afflict the world population. It is well documented that diabetes affects both morphology and function of several organs.
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Study of the Anatomy of the Alimentary Canal of Brochymena quadripustulata (Hemiptera:Pentatomidae) [PDF]
, 1980 An anatomical study of the alimentary canal and associated salivary apparatus was conducted for the pentatomid, Brochymena quadripustulata. The esophagus, ventriculus, pylorus, rectum, principal salivary glands and ducts are described and illustrated ...
Abell, David W. +2 more
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Current ideas to reduce or salvage radiation damage to salivary glands.
Oral Diseases, 2015 Radiation-induced hyposalivation is still a major problem after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Current and promising new thoughts to reduce or salvage radiation damage to salivary gland tissue are explored.
A. Vissink +3 more
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Salivary gland hypofunction in tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase-2 knockout mice is due to primary hypothyroidism. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Protein-tyrosine sulfation is a post-translational modification of an unknown number of secreted and membrane proteins mediated by two known Golgi tyrosylprotein sulfotransferases (TPST-1 and TPST-2).
Andrew D Westmuckett +4 more
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