“…Furthermore, alterations of cytokine network may play important roles in the link between PD and SS. Alterations of the cytokine profile in serum or saliva have been reported in patients with PD, including IL-1, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-22, IL-25, IL-33, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interferon-gamma [ 17 , 18 , 35 , 36 , 37 ]. An increased risk of systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, preeclampsia, preterm birth and ulcerative colitis, has been reported in previous studies [ 14 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”