Impaired Ratio of Unsaturated to Saturated Non-Esterified Fatty Acids in Saliva from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Impaired Ratio of Unsaturated to Saturated Non-Esterified Fatty Acids in Saliva from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Impaired salivary non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) levels have been previously observed in cystic fibrosis (CF). This study aimed to characterize the salivary NEFA profile in CF and to examine whether the alterations are related to the pancreatic status and/or lung disease severity. We analyzed sal...

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Main Authors: Monica Gelzo, Paola Iacotucci, Vincenzo Carnovale, Alice Castaldo, Marika Comegna, Gustavo Cernera, Gaetano Corso, Giuseppe Castaldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
cystic fibrosis
saliva
non-esterified fatty acids
inflammation
lung disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/11/915

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