Salivary gland tumours represent about 6% of head and neck neoplasms and about 0.5% of
all malignancies in humans. Tumour growth and malignant transformation are complex …

Abstract Leptin, a 16‐kDa hormone, plays an important role in the control of food intake and
in energy homeostasis both in rodents and in man. Leptin is mainly produced and secreted …

Dry mouth is frequently observed in the elderly, and enhanced lipid accumulation plays a
critical role in cellular senescence in the salivary gland (SG). We investigated the …

Leptin has been suggested to be involved in tissue injury and/or mucosal defence
mechanisms. Here, we studied the effects of leptin on colonic mucus secretion and rat mucin …

Leptin, a 16kDa protein-encoded by the ob gene, is involved in the regulation of food intake,
body composition and energy expenditure through a central feedback mechanism. Initially …

Protein quantification is traditionally performed through enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay (ELISA), which involves long preparation times. To overcome this, new approaches …

Purpose In addition to regulating body weight, leptin is also recognized for its role in the
regulation of immune function and inflammation. The purpose of this study was to investigate …

Background: The discovery of leptin has led to the elucidation of a robust physiologic system
that not only maintains fat stores but is also an integral part of the host defense mechanism …

Background & Aims: Recent studies suggest that leptin, a hormone involved in food intake
regulation, released into the circulation and gastrointestinal juice, may be a growth factor for …

Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring, 43‐amino acid peptide that takes part
in several biological activities including angiogenesis, inhibition of inflammation, wound …