title: Serum proteins and secretory component in human carious dentin.
abstract: By the use of the peroxidase-labeled antibody method, significant localization of IgG, IgA, albumin and transferrin was demonstrated in the deep lesion of 20 carious teeth, where the secretory component was absent. These serum proteins formed a distinct zone, surrounding the overlying, shallow lesion infected with bacteria.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D003804:Dentin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007120:Immunochemistry; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000032:analysis*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013205:Staphylococcal Protein A; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis; D005719:gamma-Globulins
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides; D012709:Serum Albumin; D013205:Staphylococcal Protein A; D014168:Transferrin; D005719:gamma-Globulins