Proinflammatory cytokine levels in oral lichen planus, oral leukoplakia, and oral submucous fibrosis.
10.5125/jkaoms.2015.41.4.171
- Author:
Jasdeep KAUR
1
;
Reinhilde JACOBS
Author Information
1. OMFS-IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. jasdeep.kor@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Saliva;
Oral lichen planus;
Oral leukoplakia;
Oral submucous fibrosis;
Cytokines
- MeSH:
Cytokines;
Fibrosis;
Humans;
Immunoassay;
Interleukin-6;
Interleukin-8;
Interleukins;
Leukoplakia, Oral*;
Lichen Planus;
Lichen Planus, Oral*;
Oral Submucous Fibrosis*;
Saliva;
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2015;41(4):171-175
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to identify salivary and serum concentrations of interleukin (IL)-8, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) in patients with oral lichen planus, oral leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis, and healthy controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients selected included 54 oral lichen planus (41 to 65 years), 50 oral leukoplakia (42 to 65 years), 51 oral submucous fibrosis (41 to 65 years), and 50 healthy controls (42 to 65 years). Oral lichen planus, oral leukoplakia, and oral submucous fibrosis cases were diagnosed using histopathological analysis. Salivary and serum cytokine concentrations were measured using enzyme-linked immunoassay kits in all subjects. RESULTS: The levels of serum and salivary TNF-alpha, IL-6, and IL-8 were statistically significantly increased in oral leukoplakia, submucous fibrosis, and lichen planus in contrast to normal healthy subjects (P<0.05). Serum and salivary correlation analysis revealed strong and highly significant correlations for TNF-alpha, IL-6, and IL-8 in all groups (r=0.72-0.82, P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Salivary and serum cytokines were also elevated when analyzed in oral precancerous lesions. Thus, salivary and serum IL-8, IL-6, and TNF-alpha levels might act as diagnostic markers for detection of oral precancer.
