Degree
Master of Science
Program
Biochemistry
Supervisor
Dr. Michael Rieder
2nd Supervisor
Dr. Walter Siqueira
Joint Supervisor
Abstract
The salivary proteome is recognized as a valuable source of potential oral and systemic disease biomarkers. Major efforts in salivary research have been dedicated to identify and characterize salivary proteins present in saliva using both classical biochemical methods and proteomics approaches in adults. Despite considerable research on the salivary proteome, little attention has been given to the changes in the salivary proteome occurring in children, specifically from 0-3 years of age. Through the use of anionic PAGE, SDS PAGE, HPLC and MS/MS, salivary protein profiles in children before, during and after dental eruption were compared with edentulous adult controls. We identified substantive qualitative and quantitative differences in the salivary proteome between children and adults, suggesting a greater emphasis is warranted in the study of the changes in the salivary proteome as a function of age and dental status.
Recommended Citation
Tabbara, Nada, "Identification of the Salivary Proteome in Children Throughout the Course of Dental Eruption" (2013). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 1429.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/1429