Cytokines Explored in Saliva and Tears from Radiated Cancer Patients Correlate with Clinical Manifestations, Influencing Important Immunoregulatory Cellular Pathways

Cytokines Explored in Saliva and Tears from Radiated Cancer Patients Correlate with Clinical Manifestations, Influencing Important Immunoregulatory Cellular Pathways

Although radiotherapy is a common form of treatment for head and neck cancer, it may lead to tissue damage in the salivary and lacrimal glands, possibly affecting cytokine expression in the gland fluid of treated individuals. Cytokine profiles in saliva and tear fluid of 29 radiated head and neck ca...

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Main Authors: Lara A. Aqrawi, Xiangjun Chen, Håvard Hynne, Cecilie Amdal, Sjur Reppe, Hans Christian D. Aass, Morten Rykke, Lene Hystad Hove, Alix Young, Bente Brokstad Herlofson, Kristine Løken Westgaard, Tor Paaske Utheim, Hilde Kanli Galtung, Janicke Liaaen Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
radiotherapy
head and neck cancer
cytokines
clinical manifestations
saliva
tear fluid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2050

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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2050

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