We prospectively collected 118 salivary samples from 68 volunteers after obtaining informed consent. The subjects were divided into healthy controls (n = 31; people with no history of oral ulcers) and
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic, idiopathic, relapsing disorders of unclear etiology affecting millions of people worldwide. Aberrant interactions between the human microbiota and immun
Pre-BD = Pre-bronchodilator. SD = Standard deviation. For continuous variables, Mean (SD) and [Range] are shown. *Subjects were allowed to use rescue medication during wash-out period unless otherwise
Several infrequent genetic polymorphisms in the SERPINA1 gene are known to substantially reduce concentration of alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) in the blood. Since low AAT serum levels fail to protect pulmo
