Detection of Salivary 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine and Total Antioxidant Capacity in Patients With Oral Premalignant and Malignant Lesions

Detection of molecular markers in saliva is superior to their detection in serum and other body fluids due to the fact of being an easy non-invasive tool requiring no training for its collection. Consequently, the aim of our work was to investigate salivary 8-OHdG and TAC in premalignant and malignant patients compared to normal subjects and to determine their diagnostic value for the malignant patients.

Methodology:

Study population:

A total of 120 subjects were enrolled in the present study. The clinically tested and confirmed subjects included Group A: 30 patients diagnosed with oral leukoplakia Group B: 30 patients suffering from oral lichen planus Group C: 30 patients having oral squamous cell carcinoma with the tongue being the most commonly affected site Group D: 30 age and gender matched individuals having no oral mucosal lesions acting as a control group.

Comprehensive oral diagnosis was done for all participating individuals. Biopsy specimens were obtained from various lesions where a surgical double wedge incisional biopsy was carried out to a depth of about 2mm. Specimens were sent for histopathological examination to confirm the clinical diagnosis.