[Immunochemical studies of salivary lactoferrin].
Immunodiffusion assays were used to examine lactoferrin (LF) in the mixed saliva of 1026 patients and 553 apparently healthy individuals. Elevated salivary LF levels were found in respiratory and digestive diseases and diabetes. It is concluded that this non-invasive immunochemical assay is promising in the screening and monitoring of persons during their health examination.
Sukharev
A E
AE
Ermolaeva
T N
TN
Beda
N A
NA
Krylov
G F
GF
D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*; D055815:Young Adult
D015415:Biomarkers; D007781:Lactoferrin