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Correlation between blood glucose levels and salivary glucose levels with oral ulcer in diabetic patients

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Objective:The aim of this literature review was to study the underlying mechanisms of the association between periodontal disease and prostate cancer.Methods: This study was literature review study, pubmed searching was used to find scientific article about association of periodontal disease and prostate cancer.Results: Direct correlation between periodontal disease and prostrate cancer is still unclear.It was hyphotesized that microorganisms involved in chronic periodontitis may directly induce mutations in the tumor-suppresor genes and proto-oncogenes or alter the signalling pathways that in turn stimulates cancer growth.Conclusion: Periodontal disease may associate to prostate cancer by mutation induction in tumor-suppresor genes.

Source: Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v1i1.153

Authors: Fildzah Rahman, Sumintarti Sumintarti

Language: English

Topic: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2559970127

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