A pleiotropic hormone, leptin, secreted into saliva by the acinar cells of salivary glands is an
important mediator of the processes of oral mucosal defense. Here, we report on the role of …

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functions. Front Neuroendocrinol 2004; 25: 27–68. 2 Dixit VD, Schaffer EM, Pyle RS, et al …

Objective To investigate a possible role of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of autoimmune
sialoadenitis in non‐obese diabetic (NOD) mouse model of Sjögren's syndrome. Materials …

The 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (17beta-HSDs) play a key role in the synthesis
of sex steroids. The hallmark of this family of enzymes is the interconversion, through their …

Objective: The present study was designed to evaluate the alterations take place in many
biochemical parameters in saliva and serum samples of the obese individuals with …

The metabolic hormone adiponectin is secreted into the circulation by adipocytes and
mediates key biological functions, including insulin sensitivity, adipocyte development, and …

Background. A key mechanism of obesity involves dysregulation of metabolic and
inflammatory markers. This study aimed to identify salivary biomarkers and other factors …

Adipokines constitute a family of protein factors secreted by white adipose tissue (WAT), that
regulate the functions of WAT and other sites. Leptin, adiponectin and resistin, are the main …

Regulation of food intake and energy homeostasis is controlled by a delicate balancing of
numerous central and peripheral factors, including circulating peptide hormones. This study …

Background: Oral mucositis is a common and severe complication of head and neck
radiation therapy. Silymarin is a polyphenolic flavonoid extracted from the milk thistle …