Signalling pathways identified in salivary glands from primary Sjögren's syndrome patients reveal enhanced adipose tissue development

• Main Authors: Lara A. Aqrawi (Author), Janicke Liaaen Jensen (Author), Gunnvor Øijordsbakken (Author), Ann-Kristin Ruus (Author), Ståle Nygård (Author), Marit Holden (Author), Roland Jonsson (Author), Hilde Kanli Galtung (Author), Kathrine Skarstein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A characteristic feature of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is the destruction of salivary and lacrimal glands mediated by mononuclear cell infiltration. Adipocytes can also occupy a large portion of the salivary gland (SG) tissue area, although little is known about their significance in pSS...