Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the parotid glands in children, characterized by recurrent episodes of swelling and pain. This condition can ...

This tracer is effectively concentrated and secreted by salivary gland tissue, thus affording the opportunity to study gland function in real-time. Once radiation damage to the gland has occurred ...

AVA6000 is designed to treat fibroblast activation protein-positive (FAP-positive) solid tumours, with a particular focus on salivary gland cancer (SGC) treatment. Of the ten trial subjects who ...

Nemcic is far from alone. Robert Krouse is a former DOD contractor who said he worked alongside these vets. He endured two ...

UK-based biotechnology company Avacta Therapeutics has reported outcomes from the Phase Ia trial of AVA6000, a drug candidate for solid tumours. AVA6000 is designed to treat fibroblast activation ...

[7,8] More than 400 drugs, some in common use, can cause oral dryness and induce salivary gland hypofunction. [9] Xerogenic medications include anticholinergic drugs, anorectics, antihistamines ...

On February 21 swelling of the right parotid gland was noted, and within 24 hours full-blown bilateral, severe parotitis was present. Culture of purulent drainage from both parotid ducts showed ...

Objective Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is characterised by chronic hyperactivation of B lymphocytes. Salivary gland epithelial cells (SGECs) could play a role in promoting B-lymphocyte activation ...

1 Peking University First Hospital, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Department, Beijing, China 2 Peking University First Hospital, Department of Radiology, Beijing, China Background Salivary ...

The intermaxillary gland is the first salivary gland to appear in the vertebrate evolution. Its duct system is uniformly lined by ciliated cells and scattered secretory cells. This indicates that in ...