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Salivary gland epithelial cells: A new source of the immunoregulatory hormone adiponectin
Arthritis & Rheumatism, 08/14/06

Stergios Katsiougiannis, et al. - Conclusion: Our findings provide novel evidence that adiponectin is produced by SGECs. The high constitutive expression of adiponectin by SGECs from patients with primary SS is likely attributable to aberrant activation of these cells. Although the significance of adiponectin expression remains unknown, it is possible that adiponectin functions in an autocrine manner, as suggested by concurrent expression of the relevant receptors

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