Interleukin 6 and Interleukin 8 as Potential Biomarkers for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Authors

Maie A.R. St. John · University of California, Los Angeles

Yang Li · University of California, Los Angeles

Xiaofeng Zhou

Paul Denny · University of California, Los Angeles

Chih‐Ming Ho

Carlo Montemagno

Wenyuan Shi · University of California, Los Angeles

Fengxia Qi · University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract

Our findings indicate that IL-8 in saliva and IL-6 in serum hold promise as biomarkers for OSCC. A saliva-based test could be a cost-effective adjunctive tool in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with OSCC.

Topics & Keywords

Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment Head and Neck Cancer Studies NF-κB Signaling Pathways

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volume 130, Issue 8, pp. 929-929

DOI: 10.1001/archotol.130.8.929

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