Salivary miRNAs along with p53 and EGFR in oral exfoliated cells: a pilot study on candidate noninvasive biomarkers for the early detection of oral cancer in tobacco users.
Researchers identified changes in specific microRNAs and proteins in saliva and mouth cells that distinguish oral cancer patients and tobacco users from healthy controls, suggesting that measuring miR-31-5p and EGFR together could help screen high-risk individuals non-invasively.
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