Progress in salivary glands: Endocrine glands with immune functions.

The production and secretion of saliva is an essential function of the salivary glands. Saliva is a complicated liquid with different functions, including moistening, digestion, mineralization, lubrication, and mucosal protection. This review focuses on the mechanism and neural regulation of salivary secretion, and saliva is secreted in response to various stimuli, including odor, taste, vision, and mastication.

Gemcitabine, cisplatin, prednisone, and thalidomide for relapse and refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma: a retrospective study from China.

Background: Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is often prone to relapse and progression even after formal first-line treatment, and there is no standard regimen for second-line treatment. What is more, the activity of thalidomide against this type of lymphoma is unknown.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GDPT regimen in the treatment of relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma.