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Despite advances in oncology, knowledge regarding ITF-specific biomarkers remains limited. This scoping review aims to map and summarize the available evidence on tissue-based biomarkers at the ITF in OSCC.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Eligibility criteria:<\/jats:title>\n Studies published in any language reporting molecular biomarkers localized at the ITF in tissue samples of OSCC from various oral subsites of human subjects will be included in the review. In vitro studies carried out in cell lines and animals, and predictive biomarkers in blood and saliva will be excluded.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n This review will follow the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. A comprehensive literature search will be conducted across MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, CINAHL (Ovid), Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source (DOSS), and unpublished studies and gray literature. 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