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October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Endoscopic Irrigation Brings Long-term Oral Relief to Sjögren’s Patients in Trial

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The use of sialendoscopy, an endoscopic tool to examine and treat the salivary glands, can be used to irrigate the major salivary glands with saline to increase salivation and lessen ... Read more

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Signaling Molecule IL-38 Can Reduce Inflammation, May Be Therapy Target, Study Finds

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Interleukin-38, an immune signaling molecule known as IL-38, can reduce the inflammatory activity of a type of immune cells involved in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), and may be a ... Read more

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

Arginase 1 Protein May Protect from Sjögren’s-related Dryness, Mouse Study Suggests

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The arginase 1 protein appears to protect from dryness symptoms associated with Sjögren’s syndrome, potentially by lowering gland inflammation and increasing fluid secretion, a new study in mice indicates. The ... Read more

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Attention Deficits May Underlie Cognitive Impairment in Neuro‐Sjögren’s, Study Finds

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Attention deficits may underlie the cognitive impairment that impacts a substantial portion of Sjögren’s syndrome patients with neurological symptoms, according to a new study. Such impairment is likely to ... Read more

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

Tumor Markers in Blood May Help Diagnose Lung Disease in Sjögren’s Patients, Study Finds

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The tumor protein CA153 may be a valuable blood biomarker for the early diagnosis and treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), a recent ... Read more

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Increased Gene Activity Linked to Immune Cell Malfunction, Study Reveals

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High activity levels in immune-related genes are associated with the malfunction of immune cells isolated from people with primary Sjogren’s syndrome, a small study revealed. Such increased gene activity ... Read more

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

Unexplained Kidney, Neurological Problems, Fever Could Be Sjögren’s, Case Study Suggests

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Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) should be considered in children with unexplained kidney and neurological symptoms, and unexplained fever, a study suggests. In the study, “Nephrological disorders and neurological involvement ... Read more

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Saliva Levels of IL-6 Protein May Help in Diagnosing Primary Sjögren’s

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Measuring the protein IL-6 in saliva may aid in diagnosing primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS), a study reports. The study, “Association of salivary inflammatory biomarkers with primary Sjögren’s syndrome,” was published ... Read more

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

Severe Dryness Symptoms Increase Risk of Cavities, Oral Candida, Study Finds

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Severe dryness symptoms increase the risk of developing tooth cavities and having oral Candida infection in people with Sjögren’s syndrome, a new study found. The study, “Sicca Symptoms, Oral Health Conditions, ... Read more

July 22, 2020July 31, 2020

Australian Partnership to Advance Technology to Treat Sjogren’s

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The University of Queensland’s technology transfer company, UniQuest, will partner with the biotechnology company CSL Limited to develop and commercialize the university’s antigen specific immune tolerance induction (ASITI) technology ... Read more

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