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The Papyrus Ebers.
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Current Insights in Microbiome Shifts in Sjogren's Syndrome and Possible Therapeutic Interventions.
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease, among the most common ones, that targets mainly the exocrine glands as well...
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Natural products for the management of xerostomia: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of lycopene-enriched virgin olive oil in spray form...
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Xerostomia: prevention with Pycnogenol® supplementation: a pilot study.
Background: The aim of this pilot study was the evaluation of primary, idiopathic mucosal dryness (xerostomia or dry mouth) in...
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Alpha-Lipoic Acid Ameliorates Radiation-Induced Salivary Gland Injury by Preserving Parasympathetic Innervation in Rats.
Radiation therapy is a standard treatment for patients with head and neck cancer. However, radiation exposure to the head and...
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Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in primary Sjögren's syndrome: clinical meaning and association with inflammation.
Objectives: Lipid mediators derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (FA), have been related to inflammation and immune response regulation. Herein we...
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Chapter 6: Vitamins and Oral Health.
Vitamins are essential organic compounds that catalyze metabolic reactions. They also function as electron donors, antioxidants or transcription effectors. They...
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Xerostomia: diagnosis and management
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a common complaint that may be caused by several conditions, which include side effects of...
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Protective facemask impact on human thermoregulation: an overview.
The use of protective facemasks (PFMs) negatively impacts respiratory and dermal mechanisms of human thermoregulation through impairment of convection, evaporation,...
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