Serum and salivary interleukin-4 levels in patients with oral lichen planus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Mozaffari ◽  
Elisa Zavattaro ◽  
Mina Saeedi ◽  
Pia Lopez-Jornet ◽  
Masoud Sadeghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Interleukin 4 ◽  
Oral Lichen

scholarly journals Hepatitis C virus infections in oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
NA Alaizari ◽  
SA Al-Maweri ◽  
HM Al-Shamiri ◽  
B Tarakji ◽  
B Shugaa-Addin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Oral Lichen

Worldwide prevalence of oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Oral Diseases ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Ángel González‐Moles ◽  
Saman Warnakulasuriya ◽  
Isabel González‐Ruiz ◽  
Lucía González‐Ruiz ◽  
Ángela Ayén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Oral Lichen

scholarly journals Efficacy evaluation of photodynamic therapy for oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuqing He ◽  
Jiaxin Deng ◽  
Yi Zhao ◽  
Huiqian Tao ◽  
Hongxia Dan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Lesion Size ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Oral Lichen

Abstract Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new option for oral lichen planus (OLP) management; however, there are different opinions on the efficacy of PDT for OLP. The aim of this study was to comprehensively assess the efficacy of PDT in the treatment of OLP and compare PDT with steroid therapy. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to assess the curative effect of PDT. Five electronic databases were searched, PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Embase, and EBSCO up to 1 December, 2019. Random and fixed effects models for pooled estimates calculation were used and the Meta package of R was applied. Results Pooled estimates revealed that, after PDT, the lesion size decreased by 1.53 cm2 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.71–2.35) after PDT and the partial response (PR) was 0.77 (95% CI: 0.65–0.85). The visual analogue scale (VAS) score decreased by 3.82 (95% CI: 2.80–4.85) and the Thongprasom sign score decreased by 1.33 (95% CI: 0.56–2.10) after PDT. Subgroup analyses revealed that the 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) was more effective than methylene blue (MB), with a PR of 0.87 (95% CI: 0.80–0.91). The topical use of 5-ALA yielded a better response than gargling methylene blue. In terms of VAS, the diode laser showed a better clinical PR in the treatment of OLP. In terms of changes in lesion size, the efficacy of the semiconductor laser was higher than that of the diode laser. PDT had a similar efficacy to topical corticosteroids, as shown by pooled estimates of five randomised controlled trials with 139 lesions. Conclusion This systematic review indicates that PDT is an effective treatment modality for the management of OLP. PDT is as effective as topical corticosteroid in the treatment of OLP and could be used for cases resistant to steroids or when steroids are contraindicated.

scholarly journals Salivary and Serum Interferon-Gamma/Interleukin-4 Ratio in Oral Lichen Planus Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Mozaffari ◽  
Maryam Molavi ◽  
Pia Lopez-Jornet ◽  
Masoud Sadeghi ◽  
Mohsen Safaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Interferon Gamma ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Interleukin 4 ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Pathological Effect ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Oral Lichen

Background and Objectives: Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)/interleukin-4 (IL-4) ratio may indicate a change in the immune response with a potential pathological effect presented in oral lichen planus (OLP) patients. Herein, this meta-analysis evaluated the role of serum and salivary interferon-gamma/interleukin-4 ratio in the severity and development of OLP. Materials and Methods: The Scopus, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched to retrieve the relevant studies published up from the database inception to March 2019. The crude mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated by RevMan 5.3 software using a random-effects model. A sensitivity analysis was performed on the results using the CMA 2.0 software. A total of 98 studies were retrieved from the databases, of which at last seven studies were included in this meta-analysis. Results: The findings showed that the pooled MDs of serum and salivary IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio were −0.22 (95% CI: −1.16, 0.72; p = 0.64) and 0.17 (95% CI: −1.50, 1.84; p = 0.84) in OLP patients compared to controls, respectively. In addition, the pooled MDs of serum and salivary IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio were −0.15 (95% CI: −0.53, 0.23; p = 0.43) and −0.39 (95% CI: −0.63, −0.15; p = 0.001) in patients with erythematous/ulcerative subtype compared to patients with reticular subtype, respectively. Conclusions: In conclusion, the results of meta-analysis demonstrated that serum and salivary IFN-γ/IL-4 ratio cannot play a major role in OLP development and severity.

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