Analysis of downregulated salivary proteins in oral submucous fibrosis – A quantitative proteomic pilot study
Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic debilitating disease of the oral cavity which is strongly associated with chewing of areca nut. The rate of malignant transformation varies between 3% and 19%. As oral lesions are in direct contact with saliva, the altered composition of saliva...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2021;volume=33;issue=3;spage=248;epage=251;aulast=Babu |