Age-related changes in salivary biomarkers

• Main Authors: Mohannad Nassar (Author), Noriko Hiraishi (Author), Md. Sofiqul Islam (Author), Masayuki Otsuki (Author), Junji Tagami (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Saliva plays a critical role in the oral cavity health; the levels of its constituents alter with age. The reduced glutathione:oxidized glutathione ratio (GSH:GSSG) in the plasma is reported to be lower in elderly people and thus can be an indicator of age. The aim of this study...