Xerostomia Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Xerostomia, including details on dry mouth, treatment, causes, lack of saliva.

Volume 1 (2005), Issue 7 (September)

1. Association between regional idiopathic neuropathy and salivary involvement as the possible mechanism for oral sensory complaints.
   J Pain, 6(9): 581-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Increased acinar damage of salivary glands of patients with Sjögren's syndrome is paralleled by simultaneous imbalance of matrix metalloproteinase 3/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 and matrix metalloproteinase 9/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 ratios.
   Arthritis Rheum, 52(9): 2751-60. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Rituximab treatment in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome: an open-label phase II study.
   Arthritis Rheum, 52(9): 2740-50. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Salivary gland and peripheral blood T helper 1 and 2 cell activity in Sjögren's syndrome compared with non-Sjögren's sicca syndrome.
   Ann Rheum Dis, 64(10): 1474-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Lupus erythematosus associated with erythema multiforme: report of two cases and review of the literature.
   J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 19(5): 621-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Endothelial dysfunction in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome.
   Rheumatol Int, 25(7): 536-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Mechanisms dependent on tryptophan catabolism regulate immune responses in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
   Clin Exp Immunol, 142(1): 155-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Detection of apoptosis-specific autoantibodies directed against granzyme B-induced cleavage fragments of the SS-B (La) autoantigen in sera from patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome.
   Clin Exp Immunol, 142(1): 148-54. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Detection of ABCA7-positive cells in salivary glands from patients with Sjögren's syndrome.
   Pathol Int, 55(10): 639-43. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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