We also found a positive correlation between MDA in NWS and anti-TG, LOOH in SWS as well as between anti-TG and LOOH in SWS and IL-1β concentration in SWS, which proves that oxidative damage to the lipids contained in salivary glands is boosted with an increase in autoimmunity-related inflammation in the course of HT. This evidence concerns the gene IL1B and Autoimmunity.