Correlation between salivary estrogen levels and oral epithelial cytokeratin 5 expression [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

• Published in: F1000 research Vol. 9; p. 186
• Main Authors: Handajani, Juni, Effendi, Nuraini, Sosroseno, Wihaskoro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Faculty of 1000 Ltd 2020; F1000 Research Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Adults; Age; Age Factors; Aged; Biotechnology; Brief Report; Cell growth; Child; Children; Cytokeratin; Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; Epithelial cells; Epithelial Cells - metabolism; Epithelium; Estrogens; Estrogens - analysis; Female; Geriatrics; Humans; Keratin-5 - metabolism; Keratinization; Oral hygiene; Palate; Pathology; Physiology; Saliva - chemistry; Statistical analysis; United States > US; Cytokeratin 5; Epithelial cells; Saliva; Estrogen

Background: Estrogen expression levels may be associated with age and may affect keratinization of the hard palate. Keratinized epithelium expresses cytokeratin 5 and 14 in the basal layer. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the levels of salivary estrogen and number of c...