REVIEW ARTICLE
Non mucin proteins of saliva with high homology of polypeptide chains
Anna Zalewska , Małgorzata Pietruska , Małgorzata Knaś , Krzysztof Zwierz 1
1. Instytut Medyczny, Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Przedsiębiorczości w Łomży, Łomża, Polska
Published: 2001-09-15
GICID: 01.3001.0000.3471
Available language versions: en
Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 2001; 55 (5)
Abstract
To non mucin proteins of human saliva belong: cystatins, statherin, histatins and acidic proline-rich protein. These saliva proteins influence hard and soft tissues by forming a pellicle layer on oral mucosa and enemel, by taking part in removing bacteria or initating of bacterial colonization. Most of them are able to inhibit the formation of dental calculus and control tha calcium phosphate