AMY1 gene copy number associated with xerostomia and Sjögren’s syndrome: a cross-sectional study

AMY1 gene copy number associated with xerostomia and Sjögren’s syndrome: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Dry mouth-related conditions adversely affect patients’ well-being, as well as their oral and general health. There are indications that the quantitative and qualitative protein composition of saliva is disrupted in patients with xerostomia and Sjögren’s syndrome. Salivary α-amyl...

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Main Authors: Indre Stankeviciene, Alina Puriene, Vilma Brukiene, Diana Mieliauskaite, Synnøve Bække, Berit Tommeras, Rania Al-Mahdi, Arunas Rimkevicius, Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Adults
Salivary α-amylase
Gene copy number
Genetics
Dry mouth
Xerostomia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05595-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05595-1

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