Research Article

Blood Contamination in Saliva: Impact on the Measurement of Salivary Oxidative Stress Markers

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Oxidative stress and antioxidant status markers in saliva contaminated with plasma. (a) Salivary AOPP concentrations, biomarker of oxidative damage to proteins. (b) Salivary AGEs concentrations, biomarker of carbonyl stress. (c) Salivary FRAP concentrations, biomarker of antioxidant status. (d) Salivary TAC concentrations, biomarker of antioxidant status. Data are presented as mean + SD; , , , and .
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