Salivary Osteopontin as a Potential Biomarker for Oral Mucositis

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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Main Authors: Enikő Gebri, Attila Kiss, Ferenc Tóth, Tibor Hortobágyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Metabolites
Subjects:
autologous peripheral stem-cell transplantation (APSCT)
oral immunity
oral mucositis
osteopontin
salivary biomarkers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/4/208

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