Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Protects Salivary Glands against Structural Injury and Secretory Dysfunction via IL-17A and AQP5 Regulation in a Model of Sj ögren Syndrome

Conclusions: Using a model of SS, we found that VIP could not only modulate the immune response but also affect exocrine gland function, and that these therapeutic effects were associated with IL-17A and AQP5 regulation.Neuroimmunomodulation
Source: Neuroimmunomodulation - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research