Prostate‐specific antigen: An unfamiliar protein in the human salivary glands
Michela Isola,
Cristina Maxia,
Daniela Murtas
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesThe presence of prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) in saliva and salivary glands has been reported. Nevertheless, its release pathway in these glands remains to be elucidated. Here, we showed PSA subcellular distribution focusing on its plausible route in human salivary parenchyma.Materials and MethodsSections of parotid and submandibular glands were subjected to the immunohistochemical demonstration of PSA by the streptavidin–biotin method revealed by alkaline phosphatase. Moreover, ultrathin sections … Show more
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