Quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle.

The acquired enamel pellicle (AEP) is a thin film formed by the selective adsorption of salivary proteins onto the enamel surface of teeth. The AEP forms a critical interface between the mineral phase of teeth (hydroxyapatite) and the oral microbial biofilm. This biofilm is the key feature responsib...

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Main Authors: Walter L Siqueira, Meltem Bakkal, Yizhi Xiao, Jennifer N Sutton, Fausto M Mendes
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
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Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3411614?pdf=render
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author Walter L Siqueira
Meltem Bakkal
Yizhi Xiao
Jennifer N Sutton
Fausto M Mendes
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Meltem Bakkal
Yizhi Xiao
Jennifer N Sutton
Fausto M Mendes
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description The acquired enamel pellicle (AEP) is a thin film formed by the selective adsorption of salivary proteins onto the enamel surface of teeth. The AEP forms a critical interface between the mineral phase of teeth (hydroxyapatite) and the oral microbial biofilm. This biofilm is the key feature responsible for the development of dental caries. Fluoride on enamel surface is well known to reduce caries by reducing the solubility of enamel to acid. Information on the effects of fluoride on AEP formation is limited. This study aimed to investigate the effects of fluoride treatment on hydroxyapatite on the subsequent formation of AEP. In addition, this study pioneered the use of label-free quantitative proteomics to better understand the composition of AEP proteins. Hydroxyapatite discs were randomly divided in 4 groups (n = 10 per group). Each disc was exposed to distilled water (control) or sodium fluoride solution (1, 2 or 5%) for 2 hours. Discs were then washed and immersed in human saliva for an additional 2 hours. AEP from each disc was collected and subjected to liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectrometry for protein identification, characterization and quantification. A total of 45 proteins were present in all four groups, 12 proteins were exclusively present in the control group and another 19 proteins were only present in the discs treated with 5% sodium fluoride. Relative proteomic quantification was carried out for the 45 proteins observed in all four groups. Notably, the concentration of important salivary proteins, such as statherin and histatin 1, decrease with increasing levels of fluoride. It suggests that these proteins are repulsed when hydroxyapatite surface is coated with fluoride. Our data demonstrated that treatment of hydroxyapatite with fluoride (at high concentration) qualitatively and quantitatively modulates AEP formation, effects which in turn will likely impact the formation of oral biofilms.
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spelling doaj.art-e6116ef104914566bb8b5726f1b50e322022-12-21T18:56:23ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032012-01-0178e4220410.1371/journal.pone.0042204Quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle.Walter L SiqueiraMeltem BakkalYizhi XiaoJennifer N SuttonFausto M MendesThe acquired enamel pellicle (AEP) is a thin film formed by the selective adsorption of salivary proteins onto the enamel surface of teeth. The AEP forms a critical interface between the mineral phase of teeth (hydroxyapatite) and the oral microbial biofilm. This biofilm is the key feature responsible for the development of dental caries. Fluoride on enamel surface is well known to reduce caries by reducing the solubility of enamel to acid. Information on the effects of fluoride on AEP formation is limited. This study aimed to investigate the effects of fluoride treatment on hydroxyapatite on the subsequent formation of AEP. In addition, this study pioneered the use of label-free quantitative proteomics to better understand the composition of AEP proteins. Hydroxyapatite discs were randomly divided in 4 groups (n = 10 per group). Each disc was exposed to distilled water (control) or sodium fluoride solution (1, 2 or 5%) for 2 hours. Discs were then washed and immersed in human saliva for an additional 2 hours. AEP from each disc was collected and subjected to liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectrometry for protein identification, characterization and quantification. A total of 45 proteins were present in all four groups, 12 proteins were exclusively present in the control group and another 19 proteins were only present in the discs treated with 5% sodium fluoride. Relative proteomic quantification was carried out for the 45 proteins observed in all four groups. Notably, the concentration of important salivary proteins, such as statherin and histatin 1, decrease with increasing levels of fluoride. It suggests that these proteins are repulsed when hydroxyapatite surface is coated with fluoride. Our data demonstrated that treatment of hydroxyapatite with fluoride (at high concentration) qualitatively and quantitatively modulates AEP formation, effects which in turn will likely impact the formation of oral biofilms.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3411614?pdf=render
spellingShingle Walter L Siqueira
Meltem Bakkal
Yizhi Xiao
Jennifer N Sutton
Fausto M Mendes
Quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle.
PLoS ONE
title Quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle.
title_full Quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle.
title_fullStr Quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle.
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle.
title_short Quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle.
title_sort quantitative proteomic analysis of the effect of fluoride on the acquired enamel pellicle
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