Open AccessEstimation of Serum Protein in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Malignancy – A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Chandramani B. More,
Palak Shah,
Rashmi Venkatesh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/20815.9254
Subject(s) - medicine , oral submucous fibrosis , gastroenterology , malignancy , albumin , biomarker , globulin , oxidative stress , leukoplakia , pathology , stomatitis , cancer , biology , biochemistry
In carcinogenesis, increased oxidative stress and weakened antioxidant defense produces damage to the macromolecules like proteins. Thus, protein can act as potential biomarker in oral premalignant and malignant lesions.