Mucosal surfaces are lined by epithelial cells. These cells establish a barrier between
sometimes hostile external environments and the internal milieu. However, mucosae are …

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune disease associated with
damage to multiple organs and glands. The most common clinical manifestations are dry …

Gut microbial metabolites of polyunsaturated fatty acids have attracted much attention
because of their various physiological properties. Dysfunction of tight junction (TJ) in the …

Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) are exposed to profound fluctuations in oxygen tension and
have evolved adaptive transcriptional responses to a low-oxygen environment. These …

Elucidating the molecular pathways active in pathologic tissues has important implications
for defining disease subsets, selecting therapy, and monitoring disease activity. The …

Tight junctions (TJs) are dynamic, multiprotein intercellular adhesive contacts that provide a
vital barrier function in epithelial tissues. TJs are remodeled during physiological …

Objective Disorganization of acinar cell apical microvilli and the presence of stromal
collagen in the acinar lumen suggest that the labial salivary gland (LSG) barrier function is …

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is estimated to
affect 35 million people worldwide. Currently, no effective treatments exist for Sjögren's …

This study evaluates the effects of dietary phosphorus on the growth, immune function and
structural integrity (head kidney, spleen and skin) of young grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon …

CLIN EXP RHEUM 29/6 FINAL Page 1 Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2011; 29:
970-976. Salivary cytokine profiles in primary Sjögren’s syndrome differ from those in non-Sjögren …