Comparasion between Salivary biomarkers (macrophage inflammatory protein-1α and 1β ) in patients with oral lichen planus and patients with oral lichen planus and skin lesions

Abstract

''Background'':((Oral.lichen.planus.(OLP).is.a.prevalent.chronic.inflammatory.oral.mucosal disease.that.is.T-cell.immune.driven..Oral.lichen.planus.has.not.yet.been.linked.to.a.specific etiology..It.has.been.suggestedthat.immune.cell-mediated.aberrances.are.the.cause..Macrophage inflammatory.protein-1α.(MIP -1α).and.macrophage.inflammatory.protein-.1β.(MIP- 1β).may.be involved.in.the.etiology.of.this.condition,.according.to.a.number.of.experts..As.a.predisposing factor.in.the.development.of.oral.lichen.planus, MIP -1α and.MIP- 1β.have.been.studied.for.their potential.effects)).