| Literature DB >> 6931123 |
E L Thomas, K P Bates, M M Jefferson.
Abstract
The median concentration of hypothiocyanite (OSCN-) in freshly collected whole saliva was 10 microM. The OSCN- concentration increased to a median value of 36 microM during incubation for one h at 37 degrees in vitro. This increase was partially inhibited by adding certain sugars (especially sucrose). The results suggest that OSCN- is a naturally occurring component of human saliva. Also, dietary carbohydrate may inhibit OSCN- accumulation and antimicrobial action in saliva.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 6931123 DOI: 10.1177/00220345800590090201
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Dent Res ISSN: 0022-0345 Impact factor: 6.116