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Area of Science:

  • Biomarker Discovery
  • Diagnostic Technologies
  • Oral Medicine

Background:

  • Oral fluid (saliva, gingival cervical fluid, mucosal transudate) is an accessible diagnostic medium.
  • Historically underutilized, oral fluid analysis is gaining traction for disease detection.
  • Current research compares oral fluid analysis with traditional methods like blood and urine tests.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current knowledge on using oral fluids for diagnosing diseases and detecting drugs.
  • To highlight the expanding applications of saliva analysis in medicine.
  • To discuss the potential of oral fluid biomarkers in oncology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on oral fluid diagnostics.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on specific disease markers in saliva.
  • Comparison of oral fluid analysis with blood and urine analyses.

Main Results:

  • Saliva can detect HIV, tumors, cardiovascular disease, and addictive substances.
  • Neutrophil levels in saliva may indicate successful bone marrow transplants.
  • Oncogenic markers (e.g., CA15-3, EGF receptor for breast cancer; CA 125 for ovarian cancer) are being investigated in saliva.

Conclusions:

  • Oral fluid analysis is a rapidly advancing field with significant diagnostic potential.
  • Technological developments are enhancing the utility of saliva as a diagnostic medium.
  • Further research into oral fluid biomarkers will expand its clinical applications.