Salivary gland regenerative biobank to combat chronic dry mouth

Salivary gland regenerative biobank to combat chronic dry mouth

Millions of people are affected by chronic dry mouth, or xerostomia, an agonizing side effect of damaged salivary glands. Currently, there is no cure for it. Researchers have established the world's first biobank of human salivary gland tissue-organoids that opens the door to research to find a cure.

Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop First Salivary Gland Regenerative Biobank to Combat Chronic Dry Mouth - Free Press of Jacksonville

Millions of people are affected by chronic dry mouth, or xerostomia, an agonizing side effect of damaged salivary glands. While chemotherapy and radiation treatment for head and neck cancer are the most common causes of this, aging, certain medications and other factors, including diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and HIV/AIDS, can also cause chronic dry mouth. Currently, there is no cure for it. Mayo Clinic researchers have established the …