Evaluation of potential salivary acetaldehyde production from ethanol in oral cancer patients and healthy subjects

Kocaelli H., Apaydin A., Aydil B., Ayhan M., Karadeniz A., Ozel S., ...More

HIPPOKRATIA, vol.18, no.3, pp.269-274, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: HIPPOKRATIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.269-274
  • Keywords: Oral cancer, salivary acetaldehyde production, oral hygiene, dental health status, MOUTHWASH USE, CUMULATIVE CARCINOGEN, PHARYNGEAL CANCER, HEAVY DRINKERS, CAVITY CANCER, RISK-FACTOR, ALCOHOL, CONSUMPTION, METABOLISM, DENTITION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Acetaldehyde has been implicated as a major factor in oral carcinogenesis associated with alcohol consumption. In this study, saliva samples from oral cancer patients and healthy individuals were incubated in vitro with ethanol in order to investigate factors which can influence salivary acetaldehyde production.