salivary peptidomics

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

amado, f (Author) Other; lobo, mjc (Author) Other; domingues, p (Author) Other; duarte, ja (Author) FADEUP; vitorino, r (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Expert Review of Proteomics

Vol. 7

Pages: 709-721

ISSN: 1478-9450

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Biological sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-2CJ

DOI: 10.1586/epr.10.48

Abstract (EN): In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the study of saliva. This bodily fluid contains a vast number of protein species, the salivary peptidome, of low molecular weight, comprising approximately 40-50% of the total secreted proteins, in addition to peptides generated by proteolysis of proteins of different sources. Owing to the presence of other components, in particular mucins and enzymes, some distinctive requirements and precautions related to sample collection, time of analysis, sample preservation and treatment are necessary for the successful analysis of salivary peptides. More than 2000 peptides compose the salivary peptidome, from which only 400-600 are directly derived from salivary glands, suggesting an important qualitative peptide contribution of other sources, namely of epithelial cells. Proteolysis events are the main supply for the peptidome and considerable efforts have been made to identify the resulting fragments, the cleavage sites and the involved proteases. The salivary proteins more prone to proteolysis are proline-rich proteins (PRPs; acidic PRPs and basic PRPs), statherin, histatins and P-B peptide. Gln-Gly cleavages are largely associated with PRP classes, while Tyr-Gly cleavages are related to histatin 1 and to the P-B peptide. The interest in saliva has been growing for clinical purposes, as it is an alternative sample to other traditional bodily fluids, such as blood or urine, since it involves an easy and noninvasive collection. In fact, apart from its usefulness as a source of information for the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of oral d seases, such as Sjogren's syndrome, gum disease, tooth decay or oral cancer, saliva might also be seen as a potential tool to the diagnosis of systemic diseases. Owing to the enormous amount of previously discovered salivary peptide species, in this article, we attempt to harmonize the nomenclature, following International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry recommendations.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13