To assess salivary gland tissues obtained from patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) for the gene expression profile of the candidate genes TNFRSF6 (Fas), TNFSF6 (FasL), SSA1 (Ro52 alpha and the splice variant Ro52 beta), SSB (La), CTLA4, PDCD1 (PD-1), and ORM2, which were selected on the basis of their putative participation in salivary gland inflammation.
C0037023
Sialadenitis