Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is a complex and heterogeneous disorder characterised
by a wide spectrum of glandular and extra-glandular features. The discovery of novel …

Adipose-derived stem cells are a subtype of mesenchymal stem cell that offers the important
advantage of being easily obtained (in an autologous manner) from low invasive …

Background Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder
characterized by sicca syndrome and/or systemic manifestations. The disease severely …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous structures, which are secreted by almost every
cell type analyzed so far. In addition to their importance for cell-cell communication under …

The main role of salivary glands (SG) is the production and secretion of saliva, in which
aquaporins (AQPs) play a key role by ensuring water flow. The AQPs are transmembrane …

Abstract ENGLISH SUMMARY Dry eye disease (DED) is characterized by ocular dryness,
irritation and blurred vision and has a significant impact on the patient's quality of life. This …

Mesenchymal stromal cells, commonly referred to as MSCs, have emerged as a promising
cell-based therapy for a range of autoimmune diseases thanks to several therapeutic …

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a diffuse connective tissue disease characterized by
the invasion of exocrine glands such as lacrimal and salivary glands, abnormal proliferation …

Xerostomia or dry mouth are commonly diagnosed in head and neck cancer patients due to
salivary gland (SG) epithelial injury after radiotherapy. Regenerative medicine has fetched …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are ubiquitous in the human body. Mesenchymal stem
cells were initially isolated from bone marrow and later from other organs such as fatty …