Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1947845 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects | 2011 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A common complaint associated with diabetes mellitus is xerostomia. ⺠Xerostomia leads to a vicious cycle of morbidity. ⺠Lack of AQP5 translocation in salivary gland and downregulation of AQP5 lead to diabetic xerostomia. ⺠Cevimeline is useful to cure diabetic xerostomia under insulin administration.
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Authors
Di Wang, Zhenfang Yuan, Noriko Inoue, Gota Cho, Masayuki Shono, Yasuko Ishikawa,