title: Comparison of the effects of linear and cyclic phosphates on the adsorption of proteins by human enamel.
abstract: Treatment of human enamel powder with cyclic trimetaphosphate or linear tripolyphosphate changes subsequent adsorption of amylase, lysozyme, and salivary protein from aqueous solutions. Treated enamel samples adsorb more lysozyme, less amylase, and more salivary protein (at concentrations exceeding 12 mug/ml) than controls treated with distilled water.
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000681:Amylases / Q000378:metabolism; D001236:Aspergillus oryzae / Q000201:enzymology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism*; D004529:Egg White; D006801:Humans; D009113:Muramidase / Q000378:metabolism; D010710:Phosphates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D011506:Proteins; D000681:Amylases; D009113:Muramidase