Salivary Osteopontin as a Potential Biomarker for Oral Mucositis
Osteopontin (OPN), a multifunctional phosphoglycoprotein also presents in saliva, plays a crucial role in tumour progression, inflammation and mucosal protection. Mucosal barrier injury due to high-dose conditioning regimen administered during autologous and allogeneic peripheral stem cell transplan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Metabolites |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/4/208 |