Importance Integrated information on the global prevalence and incidence of oral lichen
planus (OLP) is lacking. Objective To examine the global prevalence and incidence of OLP …

Abstract Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) is a tree native to Southeast Asia with dose-
dependent stimulant and opioid-like effects. Dried, powdered leaf material is among the …

Background: Circulating miRNAs (miRs) in the biofluids such as serum and plasma act as
potential biomarkers for early diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. In the present study, an …

Chewing tobacco use poses serious health risks; yet it has not received as much attention
as other tobacco-related products. This study synthesizes existing evidence regarding the …

Multiple (selected) reaction monitoring (MRM/SRM) of peptides is a growing technology for
target protein quantification because it is more robust, precise, accurate, high-throughput …

Purpose: Tobacco use is one of the most important risk factors for the development of oral
mucosal lesions including oral pre-cancer and cancer. The type and location of the lesion …

Background: Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and oral cancer (OC) are
preventable oral mucosal diseases prevalent in Asian region. This epidemiological study …

The present study was undertaken to explore and validate novel hypermethylated DNA
regions in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (SCCT). Genome-wide methylation …

ABSTRACT In the United States, nearly 44,000 people are diagnosed with oral or
pharyngeal cancer annually. The life expectancy for those who are diagnosed have a …

Background Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been causally linked to a
subset of oropharyngeal cancers in Western populations, and both oropharyngeal cancer …