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Neurofibromin expression by normal salivary glands
Head & Face Medicine, 2021 Introduction Neurofibromin, a protein encoded by the NF1 gene, is mutated in neurofibromatosis 1, one of the most common genetic diseases. Oral manifestations are common and a high prevalence of hyposalivation was recently described in individuals with ...
Eloá Borges Luna +3 more
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A Novel Experimental Approach for In Vivo Analyses of the Salivary Gland Microvasculature
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Microvascular dysfunction plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of salivary gland disorders. Restoring and preserving microvascular integrity might therefore represent a promising strategy for the treatment of these pathologies.
Bernd Uhl +7 more
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Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck: case presentation [PDF]
, 2017 Necrotizing fasciitis represents a severe and rare infectious disease, which is accompanied by extended necrosis of subcutaneous tissues and fascia layers, having as a result gangrene of the teguments.
Domuta, Maria +7 more
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Giant sialolith of submandibular gland: report of a case†
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2015 Sialolithiasis is one of the most common diseases of salivary glands in middle-aged patients. Sialoliths are localized in submandibular glands in nearly 80% of the reported cases and they are classified as ‘giant’ in case any dimension exceeds 15 mm ...
S. Arslan +4 more
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Th17 cells play a critical role in the development of experimental Sjogren's syndrome [PDF]
, 2015 Objective Although Th17 cells have been increasingly recognised as an important effector in various autoimmune diseases, their function in the pathogenesis of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) remains largely uncharacterised.
Cao, X +11 more
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Review of salivary diagnostics – A current scenario
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2020 Human saliva is produced by the three major salivary glands (the parotid gland, submandibular gland, and sublingual glands) and minor salivary glands. It contains several hormones, antibodies, cytokines, proteins, enzymes, and antimicrobial constituents ...
Sadaksharam Jayachandran
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Clinical analysis of 21 cases of IgG4-related diseases
口腔疾病防治, 2022 Objective To summarize the clinical manifestations of IgG4-related diseases in the head and neck, explore treatment methods. Methods The clinical data of 21 patients diagnosed with IgG4-related diseases were retrospectively analyzed.
ZHANG Qi +5 more
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Asian Journal of Surgery, 2022 Acinar cell carcinoma of the salivary gland (AciCC) is a rare low-grade epithelial malignant tumor of the salivary gland. The primary site of the disease is often in the parotid gland, followed by the submandibular gland and small salivary gland.
Yongkang Sun, Guangfu Di, Xiaochun Jiang
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Hybrid Imaging in Head and Neck Sarcoidosis [PDF]
, 2019 To determine the prevalence of head and neck sarcoidosis (HNS) and evaluate the role of hybrid molecular imaging in HNS. Between 2010 and 2018, 222 patients with chronic sarcoidosis and presence of prolonged symptoms of active disease were referred to ...
Artiko, Vera M. +4 more
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Aging Cell, 2015 Bmi‐1 prevents stem cell aging, at least partly, by blocking expression of the cyclin‐dependent kinase inhibitor p16Ink4a. Therefore, dysregulation of the Bmi‐1/p16Ink4a pathway is considered key to the loss of tissue homeostasis and development of ...
Kimi Yamakoshi +8 more
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