Abstract:Early diagnosis of oral cancer can improve the quality of life and increase the survival rate of patients. Saliva is a biological fluid of non-invasive access and easy collection, in which it is possible to detect proteins that play an important role in the discrimination of diseases. The presence of salivary protein biomarkers, such as cytokines (IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α)), may aid in the early diagnosis of malignant changes and may be an indicator of the presence of potentially malignant disorders and oral carcinom… Show more
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