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Chondroitin sulfate and kallikrein in saliva: markers for glossodynia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18486918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Glossodynia or burning mouth syndrome is a multifunctional disorder. The oral mucosa is apparently normal but patients report burning and dried mouth and painful tongue and lips. The present study reports biochemical and physiological markers in saliva of patients presenting glossodynia compared to normal subjects. Saliva-buffering capacity and contents of protein and hyaluronic (HA) acid were similar in both groups. In contrast, chondroitin sulfate (CS) concentration was decreased in the saliva of patients with glossodynia when compared to control group (p=0.0036). On the other hand glandular kallikrein showed increased activity in the saliva of patients compared to normal subjects (p<0.0001). The data suggest involvement of the kinin system, possibly related to the low levels of CS. Depression could explain the low level of serotonin in patient serum (p=0.0478).
Authors:
L M Loeb; M G Naffah-Mazzacoratti; M A Porcionatto; J R M Martins; M Kouyoumdjian; L M Weckx; H B Nader
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-03-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  International immunopharmacology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1567-5769     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. Immunopharmacol.     Publication Date:  2008 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-19     Completed Date:  2008-08-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100965259     Medline TA:  Int Immunopharmacol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1056-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Bioquímica, UNIFESP, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Markers
Chondroitin Sulfates / analysis*
Glossalgia / diagnosis*,  metabolism
Humans
Kallikreins / analysis*
Saliva / chemistry*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 9007-28-7/Chondroitin Sulfates; EC 3.4.21.-/Kallikreins

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