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Validation of Salivary Proteomic Biomarkers for Early Detection of Oral Cancer in Egyptian Population

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British University In Egypt

Status

Completed

Conditions

Oral Cancer

Treatments

Diagnostic Test: biochemical analysis
Diagnostic Test: histologic evaluation
Diagnostic Test: clinical examination

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

The present investigation was conducted on 100 individuals allocated into four groups; 25 healthy controls, 25 patients having OPMDs with dysplasia; 25 patients having OPMDs without dysplasia, and 25 oral cancer patients. Demographic data including data related to different risk factors, modified gingival index, oral hygiene level, in addition to salivary levels of IL-6, IL-8 and sCD44 were assessed.

Full description

Histopathologic evaluation:

Biopsy samples were obtained from all lesions to verify the diagnosis and establish the presence of dysplasia in the potentially premalignant lesions before allocating patients to their specific groups.

History and clinical assessment:

Demographic data as age and gender, medical history and habits as smoking and alcohol were obtained during patient interview. Modified gingival index (MGI), level of oral hygiene (OH) and the number of remaining natural teeth were also assessed. Subjects not willing to sign a written informed consent, pregnant females, lactating mothers, and patients with immunosuppressive disorders were excluded.

Modified gingival index (MGI) evaluates the presence and degree of gingival inflammation. A score of 0 means absence of inflammation. 1 indicates mild inflammation (slight redness) of any part of the gingiva. 2- mild inflammation of the whole gingiva. 3- moderate inflammation (moderate redness, edema, and/or hypertrophy) of the gingiva. 4-severe inflammation (marked redness and spontaneous bleeding) of the gingiva. Level of OH care was evaluated corresponding to the OH habits of the patient and efficiency of plaque removal. OH, level is scored as: 1- very good, 2- good, 3- fair, and 4- poor OH.

Collection of 1.0-2.0 mL of whole unstimulated saliva was obtained between nine and twelve in the morning, to evade diurnal alteration. Participants refrained from eating, smoking, brushing, and mouthwash use, 2 hours before to salivary sampling, which were stored at -70 ◦C till analyzed.

Quantification of salivary IL-6, IL-8, and sCD44 in all samples using an ELISA kit

List of abbreviations:

OSCC: Oral squamous cell carcinoma OPMDs: Oral potentially malignant disorders HNSCC: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma MGI: Modified gingival index. OH: Level of oral hygiene ROC: Receiver operating characteristic

Enrollment

100 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 70 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients above 18 years both males and females patients presenting with OPMDs

Trial design

Primary purpose

Diagnostic

Allocation

Non-Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

100 participants in 4 patient groups

healthy controls
Other group
Description:
healthy controls
Treatment:
Diagnostic Test: clinical examination
Diagnostic Test: histologic evaluation
Diagnostic Test: biochemical analysis
patients having OPMDs with dysplasia
Other group
Description:
patients having OPMDs with dysplasia
Treatment:
Diagnostic Test: clinical examination
Diagnostic Test: histologic evaluation
Diagnostic Test: biochemical analysis
patients having OPMDs without dysplasia
Other group
Description:
patients having OPMDs without dysplasia
Treatment:
Diagnostic Test: clinical examination
Diagnostic Test: histologic evaluation
Diagnostic Test: biochemical analysis
oral cancer patients
Other group
Description:
oral cancer patients
Treatment:
Diagnostic Test: clinical examination
Diagnostic Test: histologic evaluation
Diagnostic Test: biochemical analysis

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