Salivary expression of lncRNA DQ786243 and IL-17 in oral lichen planus: case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing number of studies has investigated IL-17 in OLP. However, its exact role and interactions are not fully determined. In addition, the literature investigating its salivary expression is limited. The scarcity in the literature studying lncRNAs was noticed, particularly with regards to correlating them with cytokines in OLP. In the current study, the salivary expression of lncRNA DQ786243 and IL-17 was assessed among different forms of OLP.

Methods

The study included 52 participants in four equal groups: reticular OLP, erythematous OLP, ulcerative OLP, and control group. All eligible OLP patients underwent conventional oral examination, along with basic charting of their demographic data, pain intensity using a visual analogue scale, and clinical evaluation

SUBMITTER: Abdeldayem E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9206297 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature