CellWell record HH-296343
Excess iodine exposure acutely increases salivary iodide and antimicrobial hypoiodous acid concentrations in humans
Yasutada Akiba; Angela M Leung; Muhammad-Tariq Bashir; Ramin Ebrahimi; Jesse W Currier; Natalia Neverova; Jonathan D Kaunitz
2022
In plain language
High iodine exposure via contrast medium increased salivary iodide and hypoiodous acid concentrations in humans, potentially enhancing salivary antimicrobial defenses against respiratory pathogens.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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