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Structural features of salivary function

M S Lamkin1, F G Oppenheim

  • 1Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, MA 02118.

Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine : an Official Publication of the American Association of Oral Biologists
|January 1, 1993
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Saliva

Area of Science:

  • Oral biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Saliva is crucial for oral health, performing functions like lubrication, antimicrobial defense, and tooth remineralization.
  • Specific salivary proteins are responsible for these protective functions.
  • Understanding salivary protein structure-function relationships is key to their therapeutic application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the structure-function relationships of key salivary proteins.
  • To identify the functional domains responsible for specific host defense mechanisms.
  • To provide insights for developing novel therapeutic agents.

Main Methods:

  • Biochemical characterization of salivary proteins.
  • Functional assays using enzymatically digested proteins, synthetic peptides, and modified proteins.

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  • Biophysical studies of native proteins and peptides.

    • Main Results:

    • Acidic proline-rich proteins (PRPs) bind hydroxyapatite and inhibit crystal growth.
    • Statherins, histatins, and cystatins also interact with mineral surfaces and inhibit precipitation.
    • Histatins possess antibacterial and antifungal activities, with fungicidal domains in the central polypeptide region.
    • Hydroxyapatite binding domains of PRPs and statherin are located in their phosphorylated N-terminal regions.

    Conclusions:

    • Functional domains of salivary proteins have been identified through various biochemical and biophysical approaches.
    • Specific domains are responsible for critical functions like mineral binding and antimicrobial activity.
    • This knowledge is vital for understanding salivary defense mechanisms and developing new therapeutic strategies for oral health.