Laminin-111-derived peptide conjugated fibrin hydrogel restores salivary gland function.

Hyposalivation reduces the patient quality of life, as saliva is important for maintaining oral health. Current treatments for hyposalivation are limited to medications such as the muscarinic receptor agonists, pilocarpine and cevimeline. However, these therapies only provide temporary relief. There...

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Main Authors: Kihoon Nam, Christina L Maruyama, Ching-Shuen Wang, Bryan G Trump, Pedro Lei, Stelios T Andreadis, Olga J Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5667805?pdf=render