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Name some salvia components.

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  • histatins
  • lysozyme
  • proline-rich proteins
  • amylases
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How can protein shape change?

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according to conditions

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what are the 2 functions of proteolytic cleavage?

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1 function as a long molecule but can have another function as a peptide

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what does localisation determine ?

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what happens i.e can be localised to an area that favours its role

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Name some salivary functions.

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  • Antibacterial i.e amylases/mucins
  • Anti-viral i.e cystitis
  • Anti-fungal i.e histatins
  • Buffering -carbonic anhydrases
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what is understanding natural processes linked to?

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therapeutic innovations

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Describe the formation of a pellicle.

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Material deposited rapidly on freshly cleaned tooth:

  • Forms in minutes
  • 20 mins tooth surface covered
  • 120 mins 1-10 μms thick
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what does the pellicle contain?

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Peptides, proteins, enzymes, glycoproteins, lipids and glycolipids:

  • -ve charged enamel surface
  • -ve charged salivary proteins
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what does the composition and structure of the pellicle vary with?

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time and local microenvironment

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What is the pellicle?

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0.1 - 1.0 μm thick layer of macromolecular material on the mineral surface of teeth
– cell-free proteinaceous layer
– forms rapidly on cleaned tooth surfaces

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what are the 3 functions of the pellicle?

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• Selective adsorption of hydroxyapatite-reactive salivary
proteins, serum proteins and microbial products – contains most salivary proteins and lipids
• Diffusion barrier
– protects against bacterial acids
– slows loss of dissolved calcium and phosphate ions
• Renewable lubricant, helps protect teeth from attrition and abrasion

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what ions does the enamel surface contain?

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cations (Ca++) & anions (OH-) (PO4- -)

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what is the net charge of the enamel surface?

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net -ve charge

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what does contact with salvia do to the pellicle?

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produces a charged layer :

  • hydration layer or stern layer
  • counter ions 90% Ca++
  • remains while animal is in contact with liquid
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what is at high concentration at the tooth surface?

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F-

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where does pellicle formation occur?

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HA discs -dics of hydroxyapatite so the charge varies across the surface

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what gives protection of the tooth?

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calcium phosphate

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what is an impure form of calcium HA?

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tooth mineral

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what does mass action of calcium phosphate govern?

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dissociation

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what does loss of calcium phosphate depend on ?

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amount of Ca, PO4 & 2OH in

solution

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what happens in low pH?

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supersaturation decreases

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what happens at critical pH?

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salvia no longer supersaturated

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what happens in high pH (alkaline)?

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calcium phosphate can precipitate

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what does precipitation require?

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nucleation sites

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what does the pellicle mask?
the underlying HA crystals from acting as nucleation sites
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what can act as a nucleation site?
plaque
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Discuss pH:salivary bicarbonate.
* Salivary bicarbonate (HCO3-) stabilised by gaseous CO2 * HCO3- most unstable (high) near salivary ducts * May result in higher pH can result near duct openings making Calcium Phosphate more likely to precipitate
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what is the key function of bicarbonate?
mop up protons and protects the tooth
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what is unique to salvia?
carbonic anhydrase IV
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what does carbonic anhydrase IV do?
Drives the process pf bicarbonate binding to protons and turning them into water
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How does carbonic anhydrase IV act as phase buffering?
– Phase conversion of dissolved CO2 into a volatile gas | – Contributes to neutralising acid
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Describe carbonic anhydrase IV.
– Secreted from aciner cells as isoenzyme – No direct role in buffering saliva – DMTF index links its concentration to caries – Binds to pellicle – Localised protection through removal of H+
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what has an affinity for apatitic surfaces suggests it binds before the pellicle formation?
Statherin
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what does statherin prevent?
both primary and secondary calcium phosphate disposition
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What is statherin and what does it occupy?
• Acidicphosphoprotein – N-terminal basic residues – NMR helical structure – mimics periodicity of acid phosphate clusters on HAp • Occupies sites that would otherwise be used for nucleating crystallisation?
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what does PRPs stand for?
proline-rich proteins
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Describe proline-rich proteins.
``` • Family of proteins – 70% of total salivary protein • Rich in Proline (25-40%), Glutamic acid glutamine & glycine • Amphiphilic – 80% hydrophobic – 20% hydrophilic • 3 groups – acidic (16 kD) – basic (6-9 kD) – glycosylated (36 kD) ```
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what characteristic can proline give a molecule?
flexibility
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Describe proteolytic cleavage.
– Oral fluid & glandular secretions are distinct – Sterile to non-sterile – Exposure to bacteria derived proteases. – Release of peptides derived (in particular) from Acidic & Basic PRPs, Statherin & Histatins.
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Describe proline-rich proteins binding to the pellicle.
• Early binding to pellicle, and incorporated into mature biofilms. • N-terminus shows structural similarity to Statherin. • First 30 amino acids negatively charged. • Proposed to occupy sites where Calcium phosphate deposition would occur
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What else can PRPs interact with?
Calcium & phosphate ions away from the HA surface where they may act as ‘sink’ & limit growth of these complexes. Conformational changes may release Calcium & Phosphate ions when required
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what are 2 strong inhibitors of calcium phosphate?
– Stratherin | – Acidic Proline-rich proteins
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what are 2 moderate inhibitors of calcium phosphate?
– Histatins | – Cystatins
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what are 2 weak inhibitors of calcium phosphate?
– Mucins | – Amylase
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How is early caries repaired despite presence of mineralization inhibitors in saliva?
* Surface layer of early carious lesion forms impermeable barrier to diffusion of high mol.wt. inhibitors. * Still permeable to calcium and phosphate ions * Inhibitors may encourage mineralization by preventing crystal growth on the surface of lesion by keeping pores open * Inhibitors could form complexes from which Ca2+ & PO4- can be released
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what is the most abundant salivary enzyme?
Alpha-amylase
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what does alpha -amylase do?
Hydrolyzes α(1-4) glycosidic bonds of polysaccharides; – Insoluble (large) Starch broken down to soluble starches – Clears carbohydrate debris on the tooth
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what is the major end product of alpha amylase?
maltose
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what is alpha amylase resistant to?
proteolytic cleavage
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what happens to alpha amylase on the pellicle?
Immobilised on pellicle, in association with mucin &/or antibodies
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what does von ebner's glands of tongue secrete?
lingual lipase
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what is lingual lipase involved in?
• Involved in first phase of fat digestion | – i.e. dietary lipids
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what does lingual lipase hydrolyse?
Hydrolyzes medium- to long-chain triglycerides | – Diglycerides & free fatty acid are the primary products
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what constitutes 90% of acquired pellicle?
salivary glycoproteins : | 26% of salivary proteins
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what does salivary glycoproteins contain?
acidic sugars (-ve) e.g sialic acid
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what are mucin functions?
Tissue Coating – Protective coating about hard and soft tissues – Primary role in formation of acquired pellicle Lubrication – Align themselves with direction of flow • (characteristic of asymmetric molecules) – Increases lubricating qualities • Film strength determines how effectively opposed moving surfaces are kept apart
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what are the two forms of salivary mucins?
- oligomeric mucin glycoprotein (MG1) | - Monomeric mucin glycoprotein (MG2)
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Describe oligomeric mucin glycoprotein (MG1).
– Mixture of two mucins (MUC5B & MUC4) >1 x 106 kDa – Gel-forming mucin (MUC5B) & membrane-bound (MUC4) – Disulfide linked multimers – Mucosal & enamel surface coating (major role)
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Describe monomeric mucin glycoprotein (MG2).
– One gene product (MUC7) 200-250 kDa – 170 O & N-linked side chains 68% – Influence on oral microbiota (major role)
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what is the estimated hydrogen peroxide levels in whole salvia?
8-14 uM
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what is hydrogen peroxide a major source for?
Facultative anaerobes major source | – e.g. S. sanguinis & S. mitis
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what is hydrogen peroxide converted to in mammalian cels?
hydroxyl radicals | -damage DNA and lipids
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what is dismutation of hydrogen peroxide critical for?
Protecting mucosa fibroblasts etc: - bacterial catalases - salivary peroxidases
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Describe salivary peroxidase.
• Sialoperoxidase (hSPO, salivary peroxidase) – 78 kD – secreted by the parotid and submandibular glands – Readily adsorbed to various surfaces of mouth: enamel, salivary sediment, bacteria, dental plaque
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what do salivary peroxidase do?
– Oxidise mainly salivary SCN- in the presence of H2O2 | – Protect host from H2O2 toxicity
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Describe thiocyanate (SCN-).
– Electron donor in reaction – normal component of saliva – salivary concentration depends on diet and smoking habits
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Thiocyanate reactions .
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