Inflammation and regeneration
Granzyme A-producing type 1 innate lymphoid cells promote salivary secretion in the aged submandibular gland.
Hiroaki Abe, Erika Yamashita, Daisuke Okuzaki, Masaru Ishii
Published: 202610.1186/s41232-026-00407-7
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Salivary gland function declines with age, contributing to periodontitis and aspiration pneumonia. However, the cellular mechanisms that preserve secretion during aging remain unclear. METHODS: Mice were stratified by aging stage, and sal…
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