Biomarcadores salivales como medio diagnóstico para la detección de lesiones potencialmente malignas y cáncer oral

  1. Víctor Paredes Rodríguez
  2. Roberto Cecilia Murga
  3. José González Serrano
  4. Mariano García-Riart Monzón
  5. Juan López-Quiles Martínez
  6. Gonzalo Hernández Vallejo
Revista:
Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada

ISSN: 1697-6398 1697-641X

Any de publicació: 2015

Volum: 12

Número: 2

Pàgines: 23-27

Tipus: Article

Altres publicacions en: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada

Resum

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignant neoplasm in the oral cavity and it is often preceded by a potentially malignant disorder. The diagnosis is based on pathological examination of a biopsy. however, early detection is crucial for a good prognosis. That is why new techniques are being developed for an early diagnosis an exfoliative cytology, staining with toluidine blue, luminescence techniques or salivary biomarkers. This literature review summarizes the salivary biomarkers used for the diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer. Biomarkers are chemicals that can be objectively measured to diagnose, assess response to treatment or recurrence of disease. More than 30 potential salivary biomarkers have been detected for an early detection of OSCC. Although further studies are needed, the combination of several biomarkers may be essential in future researches.