Browsing by Subject "Saliva"
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Blood and Salivary Amphiregulin Levels as Biomarkers for Asthma
(2020)Background: Amphiregulin (AREG) expression in asthmatic airways and sputum was shown to increase and correlate with asthma. However, no studies were carried out to evaluate the AREG level in blood and saliva of asthmatic ... -
Comparison of residual salivary fluoride retention using amine fluoride toothpastes in caries-free and caries-prone children
(2016-04-21)Aim: This was to compare the salivary fluoride levels following tooth brushing with amine fluoride toothpastes containing three different concentrations of F (250 ppm F, 500 ppm F and 1250 ppm F) and to evaluate the effect ... -
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests: Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Literature
(2022)Abstract: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt health systems worldwide, conducting Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) at specified intervals has become an essential part of many people’s lives around the world. We ... -
The diagnostic accuracy of saliva testing for SARS-CoV-2: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)Introduction: Early detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is paramount for controlling the progression and spread of the disease. Currently, nasopharyngeal swabbing (NPS) is the standard method for collecting ... -
Saliva as an Alternative Specimen for Molecular COVID-19 Testing in Community Settings and Population-Based Screening
(2020)Purpose: With the easing of restriction measures, repeated community-based sampling for tracking new COVID-19 infections is anticipated for the next 6 to 12 months. A non-invasive, self-collected specimen like saliva ... -
Saliva for molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 in school-age children
(2021)Objectives: The high diagnostic accuracy indices for saliva severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) reported in adults has not been demonstrated in children, and ... -
Whole Salivary Interleukin-6 and Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Levels in Patients With Chronic Periodontitis With and Without Prediabetes
(2013-09)Background: The cytokine profile in unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) of patients with prediabetes and chronic periodontitis (CP) remains uninvestigated. The aim of this study is to assess interleukin (IL)-6 and matrix ...