Non-invasive diagnostic tools in early detection of oral epithelial dysplasia [PDF]
, 2011 Objective: The incidence of oral cancer worldwide varies 2-18% and in India 0.1 to 13.5%. Early evaluation of oral precancerous lesions can have dramatic effect on oral cancer mortality rate.
Khan, Mubeen, Sharma, Navneet
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Evaluation of COX-2, EGFR, and p53 as biomarkers of non-dysplastic oral leukoplakias [PDF]
, 2010 [Abstract] Objective. Identify candidate SEBs (surrogate endpoint biomarkers) for premalignant trends in head and neck mucosa. Study design. Study, by qPCR (quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction), the expression of COX-2, EGFR and p53 in 24 ...
Antón-Aparicio, Luis M. +6 more
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Salivary bacterial shifts in oral leukoplakia resemble the dysbiotic oral cancer bacteriome
Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2021 Objective: While some oral carcinomas appear to arise de novo, others develop within long-standing conditions of the oral cavity that have malignant potential, now known as oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The oral bacteriome associated with
Divya Gopinath +10 more
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Oral potentially malignant disorders in older adults: A review
Dentistry Review, 2023 Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) have been associated with an increased risk and prevalence of cancers in the oral cavity and the lips. This literature review presents an overview of these disorders, based on their clinical features. However,
Ana Contreras +5 more
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Structural validation of oral mucosal tissue using optical coherence tomography [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive optical technology using near-infrared light to produce cross-sectional tissue images with lateral resolution.
Al-Delayme, R +5 more
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Evaluation of CD44 and TGF-B Expression in Oral Carcinogenesis
Journal of Dentistry, 2021 Statement of the Problem: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity. Early diagnosis of OSCC by using biomarkers provides preventive treatment approach to suppress the disease in early stages.
Narges Ghazi +3 more
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Smokeless tobacco - a substantial risk for oral potentially malignant disorders in South Asia [PDF]
, 2017 Data sources: Medline, the Science Citation Index (SCI) via Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Global Index Medicus, Google Scholar and SLT-related reports of the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the National Cancer Institute of the United
David Conway +9 more
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Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia misdiagnosed as oral leukoplakia
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2017 Correct diagnosis of white lesions of the oral cavity is sometimes difficult, because some oral white lesions behave differently and tend to change their appearance with time.
Rajesh Kumar Gupta +2 more
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Treatment outcomes from the largest antiretroviral treatment program in Myanmar (Burma): a cohort analysis of retention after scale-up. [PDF]
, 2012 Article approval pendingAntiretroviral treatment (ART) coverage in Myanmar is well below average. This study describes retention and baseline predictors of prognosis from the largest ART program in the ...
Bisson +30 more
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Journal of Orofacial Sciences, 2012 Objectives: Present study was undertaken to estimate and compare erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (E-SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) levels in oral submucous fibrosis, oral leukoplakia, oral cancer patients, and healthy subjects.
Shubha Gurudath +5 more
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