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Cellular senescence contributes to radiation-induced hyposalivation by affecting the stem/progenitor cell niche
14 Oct 2020
Abstract excerpt
Radiotherapy for head and neck cancer is associated with impairment of salivary gland function and consequent xerostomia, which has a devastating effect on the quality of life of the patients. The mechanism of radiation-induced salivary gland damage is not completely understood. Cellular senescence is a permanent state of cell cycle arrest accompanied by a secretory phenotype which contributes to inflammation and...
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