Atrophy and inflammatory changes in salivary glands induced by oxidative stress after exposure to drugs and other chemical substances: A systematic review

LB Ungureanu, I Grădinaru, CM Ghiciuc, C Amălinei… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Oxidative stress is involved in the alterations at the level of
salivary glands, being the cause of oral pathologies like xerostomia, periodontitis, gingivitis …

Investigation of the gastroprotective effect of betaine-homocysteine homeostasis on oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in ethanol-induced ulcer model

A Çakır Gündoğdu, F Kar, C Özbayer - Journal of InvestIgatIve …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background: There is a growing interest in the use of natural compounds for the treatment of
gastric ulcers. The multifunctional roles of betaine in various diseases make this natural …

Salivary proteomic signatures in severe dental fluorosis

P Gavila, P Ajrithirong, S Chumnanprai… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The relationship between dental fluorosis and alterations in the salivary proteome remains
inadequately elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the salivary proteome and fluoride …

Fluoride Exposure and Salivary Glands: How Is Glandular Morphology Susceptible to Long-Term Exposure? A Preclinical Study

JM Matos-Sousa, LO Bittencourt, MKM Ferreira… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite a strong body of evidence attesting to the effectiveness of fluoride (F) in preventing
and controlling caries, some studies have sought to investigate the influence of F exposure …