41 citations
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July 2016 in “Radiation Research” This study found that radiation-induced salivary gland dysfunction in mice involves microvascular damage mediated by ceramide and reactive oxygen species, suggesting ROS scavengers could protect salivary function during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
31 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review discusses the potential benefits of photobiomodulation for managing side effects of cancer therapy and provides specific guidelines for its use in supportive cancer care, without presenting new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case report identified a possible adverse effect of low-dose oral minoxidil for female pattern hair loss, as a 74-year-old woman developed significant dry mouth that resolved after stopping the medication and recurred upon rechallenge, suggesting a causal link.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Nihon Rinshō Men'eki Gakkai kaishi” This review discusses regenerative therapy approaches, such as tissue stem cell transplantation and gene therapy, for restoring salivary gland function in xerostomia and reports no new research results.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Radiation Research” This study developed a mouse model to simulate chronic radiation-induced salivary dysfunction, revealing dose-dependent saliva reduction and glandular changes, which may help advance salivary regenerative therapies.