Epithelial disruptions, but not immune cell invasion, induced secretory dysfunction following innate immune activation in a novel model of acute salivary gland injury
ConclusionsIn the present study, we developed a novel injury model of the SGs, featuring acute secretory dysfunction and immediate structural disruptions. Our results ruled out the injurious role of aggressively infiltrating inflammatory cells.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine - Category: Pathology Authors: Abeer Shaalan, Guy Carpenter, Gordon Proctor Tags: Original Article Source Type: research