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System-Level Identification of Heat Stress-Responsive Pathways in Human Saliva.

International journal of molecular sciences · Lupita C, Luca MM, Perpelea AC, Muntean I, Maghet E, Lobonț OR, Rusu LC · 2026-08-14

Researchers integrated salivary protein data to identify molecular pathways activated during heat stress, creating a panel of 35 key proteins where heat shock proteins and interleukin-1B emerged as central coordinators linking stress response, inflammation, and water balance mechanisms.

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