Review Article
A New Approach for the Diagnosis of Systemic and Oral Diseases Based on Salivary Biomolecules
| | Origin | Functions | Concentrations |
| | Total proteins | | | | | | |
| | α-Amylase | | Starch digestion | | | |
| | Albumin | Plasma | Mainly from plasma leakage | | |
| | Cystatin group | SM>SL | Antimicrobial (cistein-proteinase inhibitor) | 14.3 kDa form | | | 14.2 kDa form | |
| | Hystatin | P | Antifungal | |
| | Secretory-IgA | B lymphocytes | Antimicrobial | |
| | Lactoferrin | Mucous>serous | Antimicrobial | |
| | Lysozyme | SL>SM, P | Antimicrobial | 3.5–92.0 μg/ml | | | 59.7–1062.3 μg/ml |
| | PRPs | P | Binding to bacteria and with dietary tannins | Acidic PRP: | | Basic PRP: |
| | Statherin | | Ca++ binding | | |
| | Transferrin | Plasma | | |
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