Salivary levels of interleukin-8 and growth factors are modulated in patients with geographic tongue.

A DafarM BankvallV GarsjöM JontellHülya Çevik-Aras

Published in: Oral diseases (2017)

We consider IL-8 an inflammatory mediator, which contributes to the acute inflammatory response found in GT. EGF and VEGF also seem to be involved in the pathophysiology of GT.

Keyphrases

inflammatory response
liver failure
respiratory failure
lipopolysaccharide induced
vascular endothelial growth factor
lps induced
growth factor
endothelial cells
toll like receptor
oxidative stress
aortic dissection
drug induced
hepatitis b virus
intensive care unit