MUC5B levels in submandibular gland saliva of patients treated with radiotherapy for head-and-neck cancer: A pilot study

BACKGROUND: The salivary mucin MUC5B, present in (sero)mucous secretions including submandibular gland (SMG) saliva, plays an important role in the lubrication of the oral mucosa and is thought to be related to the feeling of dry mouth. We investigated if MUC5B levels in SMG saliva could distinguish...

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Autores principales: Dijkema, Tim, Terhaard, Chris H J, Roesink, Judith M, Raaijmakers, Cornelis P J, van den Keijbus, Petra A M, Brand, Henk S, Veerman, Enno C I
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3434044/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22704532
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-7-91

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