Comparative Evaluation on the Levels of Salivary Mucin MUC1 in Precancerous and Cancerous Conditions

Mucin MUC1, a protein present in saliva plays a role in protecting the epithelium. Mucins are glycoproteins that play a role in cell signalling thus serving a potential biomarker for malignant changes in the epithelium. The aim of the present study was to assess and compare the level of salivary MUC1 in individuals diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, oral Premalignancies and compare it to the level of salivary MUC1 in disease free individuals.