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

• Principais autores: Lara A. Aqrawi (Autor), Janicke Liaaen Jensen (Autor), Gunnvor Øijordsbakken (Autor), Ann-Kristin Ruus (Autor), Ståle Nygård (Autor), Marit Holden (Autor), Roland Jonsson (Autor), Hilde Kanli Galtung (Autor), Kathrine Skarstein (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...