The expression of TNF-α in recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Meircurius Dwi Condro Surboyo, -, Rizky Merdietio Boedi, -, Ninuk Hariyani, -, Arvind Babu Rajendra Santosh, -, Ida Bagus Pramana Putra Manuaba, -, Pamela Handy Cecilia, -, I Gusti Agung Dyah Ambarawati, -, Adiastuti Endah Parmadiati, -, Diah Savitri Ernawati, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/123146/1/20.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/123146/2/20.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/123146/3/20.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/123146/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2022.155946
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Objective: The pathogenesis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is related to an increase of pro-inflammatory cytokine, namely tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). This cytokine plays an important role in the development of ulcer lesions, both in saliva, tissues and blood. This systematic review an...