Abstract
Saliva contributes significantly to the protective barrier of oral epithelium through its mechanical rinsing action and the unique peptides it contains. Saliva contains several types of antimicrobial peptides, including defensins, which may have an important role in innate host defense. Many types of human defensins have been discovered and characterized in the last decade. This review summarizes the recent literature on salivary defensins and discusses their importance in oral health and disease. Salivary defensins are possibly derived from salivary ductal cells, oral epithelial cells and some blood cells. The antimicrobial activity of defensins may be affected by the components of saliva. Salivary defensin levels can be altered in oral diseases, and therefore may be a useful marker for risk assessment, salivary diagnosis and therapeutic strategies.
Keywords: Saliva, salivary gland, defensin, antimicrobial peptide, oral, gingival fluid, disease, clinical application
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Salivary Defensins and Their Importance in Oral Health and Disease
Volume: 13 Issue: 30
Author(s): Yoshihiro Abiko and Masato Saitoh
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Keywords: Saliva, salivary gland, defensin, antimicrobial peptide, oral, gingival fluid, disease, clinical application
Abstract: Saliva contributes significantly to the protective barrier of oral epithelium through its mechanical rinsing action and the unique peptides it contains. Saliva contains several types of antimicrobial peptides, including defensins, which may have an important role in innate host defense. Many types of human defensins have been discovered and characterized in the last decade. This review summarizes the recent literature on salivary defensins and discusses their importance in oral health and disease. Salivary defensins are possibly derived from salivary ductal cells, oral epithelial cells and some blood cells. The antimicrobial activity of defensins may be affected by the components of saliva. Salivary defensin levels can be altered in oral diseases, and therefore may be a useful marker for risk assessment, salivary diagnosis and therapeutic strategies.
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Abiko Yoshihiro and Saitoh Masato, Salivary Defensins and Their Importance in Oral Health and Disease, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2007; 13 (30) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161207782110417
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161207782110417 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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