The lacrimal gland is the main contributor to the aqueous layer of the tear film. It secretes
proteins, electrolytes and water, which helps to nourish and protect the ocular surface …

Sjögren's syndrome is a common autoimmune rheumatic disease. The most common
symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome are extreme tiredness, along with dry eyes …

Sjögren Syndrome (SS) is a systemic, autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic
infiltration of the exocrine glands. Different clinical associations have been described for …

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by periepithelial
lymphocytic infiltrates in affected tissues and the production of plethora of autoantibodies …

Objective. Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an auto-immune condition affecting salivary glands,
for which a clearly defined pathogenic autoantibody has yet to be identified. Autoantibodies …

Salivary glands are involved in saliva secretion that ensures proper oral health. Aquaporins
are expressed in salivary glands and play a major role in saliva secretion. This review will …

The presence of autoantibodies is the hallmark of systemic autoimmune diseases. During
the past 30 years, intense clinical and basic research have dissected the clinical value of …

Sjogren syndrome (SS) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases. Early clinical
manifestations of SS are primarily decreased tear and saliva secretion, leading to dry eye …

Normal functioning of articulating tissues is required for many physiological processes
occurring across length scales from the molecular to whole organism. Lubricating …

The 'classical'model to explain glandular hypofunction in Sjogrens syndrome (SS) is tissue
loss secondary to immune attack mediated by a combination of apoptosis and cytotoxic cell …