Prevalence of salivary Epstein-Barr virus in potentially malignant oral disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma
- Leticia Bagán Debón
- Dolores Ocete Mochón
- Manuel Leopoldo Rodado
- Judith Murillo Cortés
- José María Díaz Fernández
- Rafael Medina-Gonzalez
- Concepción Gimeno Cardona
- José Vicente Bagán Sebastián
ISSN: 1698-6946
Year of publication: 2016
Volume: 21
Issue: 2
Pages: 5
Type: Article
More publications in: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed. inglesa
Abstract
Background: To analyze the presence of salivary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant oral disorders. Material and Methods: Three groups were studied: Group 1 (12 oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC)), Group 2 (12 potentially malignant oral disorders (PMD)) and Group 3 (47 healthy controls). EBV DNA salivary analysis was performed by PCR. Results: The highest percentage of positive salivary EBV DNA corresponded to the OSCC group (58.3%), followed by the PMD group (41.7%) and the controls (40.4%). The differences between groups were not statistically significant, however (p>0.05). Conclusions: Salivary EBV DNA was more prevalent in OSCC than in PMD or the controls.