minor salivary glands;
cytokines;
Sjogren's syndrome;
D O I:
10.1016/S0003-9969(99)00050-3
中图分类号:
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号:
1003 ;
摘要:
Microdissection of biopsy material from labial minor salivary glands followed by RT-PCR demonstrates extensive production of cytokines IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-alpha, TGF-beta, and IFN-gamma in both normal glands and in glands affected by Sjogren's syndrome. Continuation of these studies should expand our knowledge of normal salivary gland function and the pathogenis of Sjogren'syndrome.