Enzymes in the in-situ pellicle of children with different caries activity

European Journal of Oral Sciences
Susann GrychtolChristian Hannig

Abstract

The present study investigated, for the first time, enzymes in the in-situ pellicle of children. Furthermore, it was purposed to detect glucosyltransferase (GTF) isoforms in each child's pellicle. Twenty-four children (5-9 yr of age) participated in the study. Twelve were caries free with no decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft), whereas 12 had active caries (dmft ≥ 2, indicating at least two untreated carious lesions). Bovine enamel slabs, fixed on individual upper jaw splints, were utilized for pellicle formation in situ. After 3 and 30 min, samples were tested for amylase, lysozyme, and peroxidase activities; total GTF activity was examined only in the 30-min pellicle. Gold-immunolabelling was used to quantify the GTF B, C, and D isoforms in the pellicle by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). All enzymes tested were detected in the children's in-situ pellicle in an active conformation, and there were no significant differences in their levels of activity between caries-free and caries-active children. All GTF isoforms were found to be randomly distributed within all pellicle layers, althoug GTF B was only detected very sporadically. A significantly higher amount of GTF D was detected in the pellicle of caries-active ...Continue Reading

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