Evaluation of Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase in Saliva of Subjects with Normal Appearing Gingiva and Periodontitis using qRT-PCR: A Cross-sectional Study.

Aims: To determine the salivary level of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in subjects with normal appearing gingiva and periodontitis, and to compare the salivary levels of G6PD in all the study groups.

Materials And Methods: Unstimulated saliva (4 mL) was collected from 30 subjects; 15 periodontitis subjects and 15 control subjects. Later, saliva samples were subjected to RNA extraction via TRIzol method.

Expression of circulating tumour cells in oral squamous cell carcinoma: An pilot study.

Introduction: Despite advances in diagnostics and therapeutics, two-thirds of oral cancer patients present with advanced disease, which increases both the morbidity and mortality risk. Circulating tumour cells (CTCs) are released in the circulation by primary tumours and have been demonstrated to have significant correlations between their occurrence and disease progression.

Objectives: To characterize the circulating tumour cells in subjects with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).