Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound rescues insufficient salivary secretion in autoimmune sialadenitis

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has been known to promote bone healing by nonthermal effects. In recent studies, LIPUS has been shown to reduce inflammation in injured soft tissues. Xerostomia is one of the most common symptoms in Sjögren syndrome (SS). It is caused by a decrease in the quantity or quality of saliva. The successful treatment of xerostomia is still difficult to achieve and often unsatisfactory. The aim of this study is to clarify the therapeutic effects of LIPUS on xerostomia in SS. Human salivary gland acinar (NS-SV-AC) and ductal (NS-SV-DC) cells were cultured with or... Mehr ...