Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Biology, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Biology, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
Semin Cell Dev Biol. 2014 Jan-Feb;25-26:52-60. doi: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2013.12.001. Epub 2013 Dec 11.
The mammalian salivary gland develops as a highly branched structure designed to produce and secrete saliva. This review will focus on research on mouse submandibular gland development and the translation of this basic research toward therapy for patients suffering from salivary hypofunction. Here we review the most recent literature that has enabled a better understanding of the mechanisms of salivary gland development. Additionally, we discuss approaches proposed to restore salivary function using gene and cell-based therapy. Increasing our understanding of the developmental mechanisms involved during development is critical to design effective therapies for regeneration and repair of damaged glands.
哺乳动物的唾液腺发育为一种高度分支的结构,旨在产生和分泌唾液。本综述将重点介绍关于小鼠下颌下腺发育的研究,并将这些基础研究转化为治疗唾液功能低下患者的方法。在这里,我们回顾了最近的文献,这些文献使我们能够更好地理解唾液腺发育的机制。此外,我们还讨论了使用基因和细胞治疗来恢复唾液功能的方法。增加我们对发育过程中涉及的发育机制的理解对于设计有效的再生和修复受损腺体的治疗方法至关重要。