Salivary glands produce and secrete saliva, which is essential for maintaining oral health
and overall health. Understanding both the unique structure and physiological function of …

Enteric viruses display intricate adaptations to the host mucosal immune system to
successfully reproduce in the gastrointestinal tract and cause maladies ranging from …

Salivary gland cancers (SGCs) are rare, aggressive cancers without effective treatments
when metastasized. We conducted a phase 2 trial evaluating nivolumab (nivo, anti-PD-1) …

Sjögren's disease (SjD) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by progressive salivary
and lacrimal gland dysfunction, inflammation, and destruction, as well as extraglandular …

Viability RT-qPCR, a molecular detection method combining viability marker pre-treatment
with RT-qPCR, has been proposed to infer infectivity of viruses which is particularly relevant …

Rotavirus (RV) causes 200,000 deaths per year and imposes a serious burden to public
health and livestock farming worldwide. Currently, rehydration (oral and intravenous) …

Human norovirus (HNoV) accounts for one-fifth of all acute viral gastroenteritis worldwide
and an economic burden of~ $60 billion globally. The lack of treatment options against …

Psychological stress in a chronic course is implicated in various diseases, such as coronary
artery disease, diabetes, ulcerative colitis, and psychosomatic pain disorders. Commensal …

Human norovirus (HuNoV) is an important cause of acute gastroenteritis and can be
transmitted by water exposures, but its persistence in water is not well understood. Loss of …

The production and secretion of saliva is an essential function of the salivary glands. Saliva
is a complicated liquid with different functions, including moistening, digestion …