In the last decade, saliva has been advocated as a non-invasive alternative to blood as a
diagnostic fluid. However, use of saliva has been hindered by the inadequate sensitivity of …

This study investigated the effects of diabetes mellitus (types I and II) on human salivary
gland function compared to healthy age-matched controls. The results have shown that both …

In this study, electrochemical microfluidic paper-based analytical nanosensor (EμPAN) was
used as a sensitive, selective, fast, and low cost technique for dopamine detection. The wax …

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Saliva carries different meanings around the world. In most of the United States, for example,
the act of spitting is taken as an insult, whereas in some other cultures it can be considered a …

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the tissues that surround and support the
teeth and is initiated by inappropriate and excessive immune responses to bacteria in …

Saliva plays many biological roles, from lubrication and digestion to regulating bacterial and
leukocyte adhesion. To understand the functions of individual components and families of …

In the last decades, the possibility to assess physiological states, monitor disease onset and
progression, as well as monitor post-treatment therapeutic outcomes through a non-invasive …

Abstract Background Interleukin 8 (IL-8) is a pro-angiogenic, pro-inflammatory mediator that
belongs to the family of chemokines. Due to its pro-angiogenic characteristic, it may play a …

Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has a remarkably high incidence
worldwide, and a fairly serious prognosis, encouraging further research into advanced …