Lukach L, Maly A, Zini A, Aframian DJ. Morphometrical study of minor salivary gland in xerostomic patients with altered lipid metabolism.
Oral Dis 2013;
20:714-9. [PMID:
24118379 DOI:
10.1111/odi.12195]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2013] [Revised: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the correlation between dyslipidemia in patients with oral dryness and the development of non-specific histopathological findings in their labial salivary gland biopsies.
METHODS
Thirty seven patients suffering from oral dryness (18 patients with dyslipidemia and 19 age-matched patients with normal lipid blood levels) underwent labial salivary gland biopsy. Total acinar area (TAA), acinar cell number, acinar lumen area (ALA), duct lumen area (DLA), area occupied by cells in acinus (AoCA), and area of one acinar cell (OAC) were calculated.
RESULTS
A significantly (P < 0.05) increased AoCA, OAC, and DLA in labial glands from patients with impaired lipid metabolism, compared to controls, were found.
CONCLUSION
A positive relationship between dyslipidemia and morphological changes in labial salivary glands was obtained.
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