ORAL HEALTH AND IMMUNE STATUS IN SJOGRENS SYNDROME

干燥综合征是一种自身免疫性系统性疾病，其特征在于 继发于破坏性淋巴细胞性口干和干眼症 唾液腺和泪腺浸润。 临床图片运行 局限性腺体分泌功能不全 全身性淋巴增生性疾病，有时终止于 淋巴瘤 患者最初就诊于牙医或耳鼻喉科医生 因为猖獗的龋齿，严重的口干或腮腺 肿胀. 圣安东尼奥的UTHSC提出了一项详细的研究， 健康和免疫状况的患者患有SS， 自身免疫性疾病领域公认的国际权威 他 组建了一个由牙科和医学科学家组成的团队， 分子医学和免疫病理学的技术，组织成 三个项目，两个核心。 项目I，（SS口腔干燥症的细菌学和免疫学研究） 重点研究唾液腺病理、减少 唾液流、龋齿形成、牙周炎和粘膜损伤。 一 唾液细菌植物群、细胞因子和免疫球蛋白的详细研究 将被执行。 项目II，（SS唾液腺中炎性细胞因子的调节） 利用PCR研究促炎和抗炎的mRNA 细胞因子与SS病变严重程度的关系， 活检和病灶评分。 初步结果表明，TGF β可能是 一种重要的天然免疫抑制因子， 的SS。 项目III（通过饮食抑制转基因小鼠中的SS）员工a 一种新的SS转基因小鼠模型用于评估低热量的效果 限制唾液腺病变和寿命。 这个PI 加布里埃尔·费尔南德斯博士也是该项目的联合主任 也是饮食免疫反应和衰老方面的国际权威 这些 项目得到免疫病理学核心的支持， 免疫球蛋白的免疫定量组织化学分析， 所有研究者都可以使用细胞因子。 行政核心将确保统计和 秘书协助。 我们的目标是为消除 SS及相关疾病的发病率。

Sjogren's Syndrome is an autoimmune systemic illness characterized by xerostomia and xerophthalmia secondary to destructive lymphocytic infiltration of salivary and lacrimal glands. The clinical picture runs the spectrum from localized glandular secretory insufficiency a generalized lymphoproliferative disorder at times terminating into lymphoma. Patients present initially to a dentist or otolaryngologist because of rampant dental caries, severe dry mouth or parotid gland swelling. The UTHSC in San Antonio proposes a detailed study of oral health and immune status in patients suffering from SS and is acknowledged international authority in autoimmune disorders. He has assembled a team of dental and medical scientist utilizing the latest techniques of molecular medicine and immunopathology, organized into three projects and two cores. Project I, (Bacteriologic and immunologic Studies of Xerostomia in SS) focuses on the relationship between salivary gland pathology, diminished salivary flow, caries formation, periodontitis and mucosal lesions. A detailed study of salivary bacterial flora, cytokines and immunoglobulins will be performed. Project II, (Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokines in SS Salivary Glands) Utilizes PCR to study the mRNA for pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in relations to the severity of the SS lesion as determined by biopsy and focus score. Preliminary results suggest that TGFbeta may be an important natural immunosuppressive factor preventing the development of SS. Project III, (Suppression of SS in Transgenic Mice by Diet) employees a new transgenic mouse model for SS to evaluate the effect of low calorie restriction on salivary gland lesion and life spans. The PI of this project, Dr. Gabriel Fernandes, is also the Co-Director of the program and an international authority on diet, immune response and aging. These projects are supported by an Immunopathology Core which make immunoquantitative histochemical analysis for immunoglobulins and cytokines available to all investigators. Administrative Core will assure the availability of statistical and secretarial assistance. Our goal is to contribute to the eradication of SS and related diseases by the end of the century.