A comparison of the pro-inflammatory, NF-κB-dependent cytokines: TNF-alpha, IL-1-alpha, IL-6, and IL-8 in different oral fluids from oral lichen planus patients

The feasibility of monitoring NF-κB asso

The feasibility of monitoring NF-κB associated cytokines: TNF-α, IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-8 in whole saliva for the malignant transformation of oral lichen planus

✍ Nelson L. Rhodus; Bin Cheng; Sandra Myers; Lindsay Miller; Vu Ho; Frank Ondrey 📂 Article 📅 2005 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 79 KB

## Abstract Previous investigations have demonstrated that immune activation and chronic inflammation may be one of the causes of oncogenesis. A previous study from our lab has shown significant increases of NF‐κB dependent cytokines, TNF‐α, IL‐1α, IL‐6, and IL‐8 in different oral fluids from oral