title: Saliva as a diagnostic fluid.
abstract: In the last 10 years, the use of saliva as a diagnostic fluid has become somewhat of a translational research success story. Technologies are now available enabling saliva to be used to diagnose disease and predict disease progression. This review describes some important recent advances in salivary diagnostics and barriers to application and advancement. This review will also stimulate future research activity.
authors: Office of Research and Graduate Programs, School of Dentistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA. cstreckfus@sod.ums-med.edu
authors: C F
authors: CF
authors: Streckfus
authors: L R
authors: LR
authors: Bigler
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D018450:Disease Progression; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor