Alterations in serum lipid profile patterns in oral cancer and oral precancerous lesions and conditions—a clinical study

Changes in lipid profile have long been associated with malignancies as lipids play a key role in maintenance of cell integrity. This study evaluated the alterations in extended lipid profile in untreated patients of oral submucus fibrosis (OSMF), oral leukoplakia, and oral lichen planus, with respect to healthy controls and proven cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma. In this hospital-based study, 25 clinically diagnosed and...