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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Aging-Related Metabolic Dysfunction in the Salivary Gland: A Review of the Literature.

Nguyen Khanh Toan, Sang-Gun Ahn

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

49 citing papers in PubMed, 68 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Potential of Saliva in Stroke Patients: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  5. [Research Advances on the Role of the Oral Microbiota in Age-Related Homeostatic Dysregulation and Systemic Diseases].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2026
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  10. The Role of Cellular Senescence in Oral Health and Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  11. Ferroptosis in salivary gland disorders: mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic perspectives.Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nguyen Khanh ToanDepartment of Pathology, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea.
Sang-Gun AhnDepartment of Pathology, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5837-7527
Chosun University · KR

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea 2021R1A2C200472311
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging-related salivary dysfunction commonly induces the poor oral health, including decreased saliva flow and dental caries. Although the clinical significance of the salivary glands is well-known, the complex metabolic pathways contributing to the aging-dysfunction process are only beginning to be uncovered. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the metabolic changes in aging-mediated salivary gland dysfunction as a key aspect of oral physiology. Several metabolic neuropeptides or hormones are involved in causing or contributing to salivary gland dysfunction, including hyposalivation and age-related diseases. Thus, aging-related metabolism holds promise for early diagnosis, increased choice of therapy and the identification of new metabolic pathways that could potentially be targeted in salivary gland dysfunction.

Indexed as

Energy MetabolismAgingAnimalsBiomarkersDisease ManagementDisease SusceptibilityHormonesHumansMetabolomicsSalivaSalivary Gland DiseasesSalivary GlandsBiomarkersHormonesagingdysfunctionmetabolismsalivasalivary glands

Identifiers

PMID34072470
PMCPMC8198609
OpenAlexW3165790874

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