Long-Term Oral Administration of LLHK, LHK, and HK Alters Gene Expression Profile and Restores Age-Dependent Atrophy and Dysfunction of Rat Salivary Glands

Long-Term Oral Administration of LLHK, LHK, and HK Alters Gene Expression Profile and Restores Age-Dependent Atrophy and Dysfunction of Rat Salivary Glands

Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is caused by a reduction in salivary secretion and by changes in the composition of saliva associated with the malfunction of salivary glands. Xerostomia decreases quality of life. In the present study, we investigated the effects of peptides derived from &#9...

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Main Authors: Yasuko Ishikawa, Tomasz D Pieczonka, Aneta M Bragiel-Pieczonka, Harumichi Seta, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Yumi Sasanuma, Yuji Nonaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
peptides
lhk
hk
aging
dna microarray
salivary glands
atrophy
dysfunction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/2/38

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