Histatin degradation by oral fluid proteases : temporal cleavage patterns and enzyme specificities

Date
2008
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Sun, Xiuli
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OA Version
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Abstract
Histatins are a family of small histidine-rich salivary proteins secreted predominantly by the parotid and submandibular glands. Histatins exhibits multiple properties deemed important for oral health, such as antimicrobial and wound-healing capacities. It is well known that histatins are proteolytically cleaved once they undergo the transition from the sterile salivary glandular environment to the non-sterile oral cavity. The proteolytic cascade and the kinds of proteases involved in their degredation in whole saliva remain largely unknown. In view of the anticipated functional implications of histatin degradation, the aim of this project is to shed light on the proteolytic mechanisms of fluid proteases towards histatins. [Truncated]
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Thesis (D.Sc.)--Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2008 (Dept. of Periodontology and Oral Biology).
Includes bibliographical references: leaves 113-121.
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