Protein markers for Sjögren's syndrome in saliva and uses thereof
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE INST OF BASIC MEDICAL SCI OF CHINESE ACAD OF MEDICAL SCI
- Publication Date
- 2020-08-04
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to the field of biotechnology, more specifically to a protein marker of Sjögren's syndrome in saliva and its application in early diagnosis. Background technique
[0002] Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that mainly invades exocrine glands. It can be divided into primary and secondary types. Clinically, salivary gland and lacrimal gland involvement are the main clinical manifestations. Primary Sjogren's syndrome refers to Sjögren's syndrome without another diagnosed autoimmune disease. Secondary Sjögren's syndrome refers to Sjögren's syndrome combined with another autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. The global prevalence of Sjögren's syndrome is between 0.5-2.0%, with 90% being female (see, e.g., S. Gonzalez, H. Sung, D. Sepulveda, M. Gonzalez, C. Molina, Oral manifestations and their treatment in Sjogren's syndrome, Oral diseases, 20(2014) 153-161). About 5%-...