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Type I interferon receptor deficiency prevents murine Sjogren's syndrome.
Journal of dental research - 1 May 2013
Szczerba B M, Rybakowska P D, Dey P, Payerhin K M, Peck A B, Bagavant H, Deshmukh U S
Abstract excerpt
In Sjögren's Syndrome (SS), inherent glandular defects, autoimmunity, and mononuclear cell infiltration within the salivary glands cause reduced salivation leading to xerostomia. Excessive production of type I interferons (IFN), triggered by environmental and genetic factors, is considered pathogenic in this disorder. However, whether type I IFN production is causative or an outcome of the disease process is not...
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