Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katarina Jansakova, Klaudia Kyselicova, Daniela Ostatnikova, Gabriela Repiska
Summary: Saliva, as a potential alternative to other body fluids, offers a complex view on the current state of the individual with its sources of nucleic acid of both human and microbial origin, protein, and non-protein molecules. Using salivary markers may simplify ASD screening and potentially reveal the etiopathogenesis of ASD, with the advantage of easier recruitment of neurotypical counterparts for studies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kacper Nijakowski, Jakub Zdrojewski, Monika Nowak, Dawid Gruszczynski, Filip Knoll, Anna Surdacka
Summary: Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, with breast, lung, and colorectal cancer being the most common types. Salivary metabolome profiling is a novel non-invasive method in oncological diagnosis. This systematic review found that changes in salivary metabolome, particularly in amino acid and polyamine pathways, showed significant predictive values in diagnosing breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers.
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
H. Al Habobe, E. B. Haverkort, K. Nazmi, A. P. Van Splunter, R. H. H. Pieters, F. J. Bikker
Summary: Saliva diagnostics have become popular due to their non-invasive nature and patient-friendly collection process. However, the choice of saliva collection method can affect the measured levels of various biomarkers.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nikolay Mehterov, Boyan Vladimirov, Andrea Sacconi, Claudio Pulito, Marcin Rucinski, Giovanni Blandino, Victoria Sarafian
Summary: miR-30c-5p, when downregulated in saliva, shows potential as a novel non-invasive biomarker for early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
Article
Oncology
Stanley Ly, Vivek Anand, Fouad El-Dana, Khoa Nguyen, Yiming Cai, Shirong Cai, Helen Piwnica-Worms, Debasish Tripathy, Aysegul A. Sahin, Michael Andreeff, Venkata Lokesh Battula
Summary: GD2 is expressed in around 60% of primary TNBC tumors at variable levels and is associated with worse overall survival of patients with TNBC. Treatment with dinutuximab significantly decreased adhesion and migration of TNBC cells, inhibited mTOR signaling, and reduced tumor growth in both cell-line xenografts and PDX models. Our data provide proof-of-concept for the critical role of GD2 in BCSCs and demonstrate the potential of dinutuximab as a novel therapeutic approach for TNBC.
JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Xiao Yu, Jing-Quan Teng, Jia Chen, Chao Peng, Tong-Rui Guo, Meng-Wei Dong, Xiao-Lu Hao, Kai-Xin Li, Xiang-Xiang Huo, Cui-Cui Ren
Summary: Lack of sensitive biomarkers leads to 9.6 million cancer-related deaths annually worldwide. This study investigated the relationship between ELL Associated Factor 2 (EAF2) expression and diagnostic and prognostic features in various human cancers. In silico and in vitro approaches were employed, utilizing multiple online resources and additional datasets for validation. The findings revealed elevated EAF2 expression in 19 types of cancer, with significant correlation to shorter overall survival, relapse-free survival, and metastasis in liver hepatocellular carcinoma and lung squamous cell carcinoma patients. Pathway analysis and associations with promoter methylation, genetic alterations, and immune cell infiltration were also observed. EAF2 can serve as a valuable biomarker for tumorigenesis and metastasis in these cancers.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Rebeca Illescas-Montes, Victor J. Costela-Ruiz, Lucia Melguizo-Rodriguez, Elvira De Luna-Bertos, Concepcion Ruiz, Javier Ramos-Torrecillas
Summary: Salivary biomarkers play a crucial role in facilitating and complementing the diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM), including cortisol, calgranulin, and various enzymes. Further research is needed to study the role and performance of current biomarkers in FM diagnosis/prognosis and to identify novel salivary biomarkers for this disease.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Beenish Fatima Alam, Talha Nayab, Saqib Ali, Rasha AlSheikh, Asim Mustafa Khan, Muntasar T. Al Hinai, Imran Farooq
Summary: The research reveals a increasing trend in the number of publications related to salivary biomarkers from 1997 to 2021. The United States published the most articles and received the highest number of citations, followed by India and Brazil. The University of Kentucky from the U.S. published the most articles related to salivary biomarkers and received the highest number of citations.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maria Fernandez-Agra, Jose Gonzalez-Serrano, Miguel de Pedro, Leire Virto, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio, Elena Ibanez-Prieto, Gonzalo Hernandez, Rosa Maria Lopez-Pintor
Summary: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the changes in salivary biomarkers in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) compared to a control group (CG). The results showed that cortisol and alpha-amylase levels were higher in BMS patients, while dehydroepiandrosterone had contradictory results. Meta-analysis confirmed that cortisol levels were significantly higher in BMS.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Mozhgan Boroumand, Alessandra Olianas, Tiziana Cabras, Barbara Manconi, Daniela Fanni, Gavino Faa, Claudia Desiderio, Irene Messana, Massimo Castagnola
Summary: Human whole saliva is a relevant diagnostic fluid that can be easily obtained through noninvasive techniques. It is used to monitor health status and variations of several analytes of clinical interest. Saliva is a bodily fluid that can provide information about local and systemic diseases.
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Mateusz Maciejczyk, Milosz Nesterowicz, Anna Zalewska, Grzegorz Biedrzycki, Piotr Gerreth, Katarzyna Hojan, Karolina Gerreth
Summary: The activity and metabolic products of xanthine oxidase (XO) in saliva were found to be significantly higher in ischemic stroke patients compared to hemorrhagic stroke patients and healthy controls. Evaluating the XO-specific activity in saliva can differentiate between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke with high sensitivity and specificity. Saliva collection is a non-invasive and convenient method, making it a potential tool for monitoring and evaluating cerebrovascular diseases.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
D. Logan, S. M. Wallace, J. V. Woodside, G. McKenna
Summary: The study explores the potential of nutritional salivary biomarkers in aiding nutritional status assessment, with promising results in biomarkers such as glucose, vitamin D, calcium, TAC, nitrate/nitrite, and fluoride. However, further research on these biomarkers is needed due to limited studies and varied quality.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Maxim S. Petrov
Summary: The surveillance of low-risk branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms in pancreatic cysts has been a challenging question for gastroenterologists. Based on up-to-date evidence, discontinuation of follow-up is recommended depending on the stability and size of the cyst.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Agata Mormul, Emilia Wloszek, Julia Nowoszewska, Marta Fudalej, Michal Budzik, Anna Badowska-Kozakiewicz, Andrzej Deptala
Summary: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common pancreatic tumor, accounting for 85% of cases. The remaining 15% consists of various rare neoplasms. This study gathered the latest data on the epidemiology, diagnosis, biomarkers, and management of six rare pancreatic tumors to provide important insights for their proper classification and treatment.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alonso Ornelas-Gonzalez, Margarita Ortiz-Martinez, Mirna Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Marco Rito-Palomares
Summary: Saliva has emerged as a non-invasive and valuable source of biomarker information, containing many of the biomarkers found in blood. While there are opportunities for improvement in terms of cost and complexity, enzymatic assays offer a cost-effective alternative for biomarker quantification in saliva samples. Critical analysis of technical elements for large-scale clinical applications of enzymatic methods is essential for overcoming current limitations.