Cytokine
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Increased salivary levels of TNF-α and IL-10 in patients with Crohn's disease.
Tests and monitoring
Clinical study
Adult patients
Clinicians
Researchers
Crohn's disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Why This Matters
Researchers measured salivary cytokines and found higher TNF‑α and IL‑10 in people with Crohn’s disease, suggesting saliva could reflect systemic immune activity and might be a noninvasive source of IBD biomarkers. For patients, this points to potential future tests but not to current clinical use.
Who Should Pay Attention
Adults with Crohn’s disease; gastroenterologists and IBD clinicians; researchers of IBD biomarkers; dental professionals exploring oral‑IBD links.
Study Snapshot
Story typeResearch paper
Evidence typeResearch paper
Source depthJournal abstract
What To Know
This study measured multiple cytokines in unstimulated saliva from 35 outpatients with Crohn’s disease (CD) and 37 controls. Salivary TNF‑α and IL‑10 concentrations were higher in CD patients than controls, and results held after accounting for periodontal disease.
The paper reports higher IL‑12p70 and IL‑23 in patients on anti‑TNF or conventional IBD medications compared with those not taking medications. The work is a cross‑sectional clinical study using a bead‑based multiplex assay on saliva samples; it describes associations, not causation.
The sample size is modest and findings reflect salivary biomarkers rather than blood or tissue measures. If you have Crohn’s disease, this research suggests saliva cytokine patterns differ from people without CD and may be influenced by medication status and periodontal disease.
These are early biomarker findings that need replication and further study before clinical application.
Keep In Mind
Cross‑sectional design, modest sample size, and potential confounding by medications and oral health mean results are preliminary. Findings require replication and longitudinal study before clinical translation.
Source Details
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Research paper
Evidence type derived from source or registry metadata.
PublicationCytokine
AuthorsFernanda Brito, Millena Cobra, Heloisa Fernandes Queiroz Curcio +5 more
InstitutionDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Electronic address: britocamposfernanda@gmail.com.
Study typeJournal article
Indexed viaPubMed
Source typeResearch paper
PublishedAug 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
Content availableJournal abstract
Conflict statement: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Ieda Maria Orioli reports financial support was provided by Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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