Identifying sources and estimating glandular output of salivary TIMP-1

Lars Holten-Andersen, Siri Beier Jensen, Allan Bardow Jensen, Jakob Le Fèvre Harslund, M. Thaysen-Andersen, Ulrik Axel Lademann, Pernille Autzen Usher, Hanne Kjær Offenberg, Peter Højrup, Jesper Reibel, H.J. Nielsen, Nils Brunner, Birgitte Nauntofte, L Holten-Andersen, S Beier Jensen, A Bardow, J Harslund, M Thaysen-Andersen, U Lademann, P Autzen UsherH Offenberg, P Højrup, J Reibel, Hans Jørgen Nielsen, N Brunner, B Nauntofte

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Abstract

Objective. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP-1) has been identified as a potential biomarker in diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Since TIMP-1 resides in most tissues and bodily fluids, we evaluated the potential of using saliva to obtain reproducible TIMP-1 measurements in a non-invasive manner. Material and methods. Samples of unstimulated and stimulated whole saliva and saliva collected from individual glands were analysed for TIMP-1 content. A TIMP-1 ELISA was validated for use in saliva testing and the most optimal sampling and handling procedures for reproducible measurements identified. Western blotting and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry were used for confirmatory analyses. Results. The TIMP-1 ELISA was found suitable for saliva measurements. All saliva secretions contained TIMP-1, but in different concentrations ranging from 2.81 ng/mL in submandibular/sublingual saliva to 173.88 ng/mL in parotid saliva. TIMP-1 concentrations were influenced to a varying degree by fluctuations in flow. We found the lowest output in submandibular/sublingual saliva stimulated with 0.5 % citric acid (3.56 ng/min) and highest output in chewing-stimulated whole saliva (267.01 ng/min). Conclusion. This study shows that saliva contains authentic TIMP-1, the concentration of which was found to depend on gland type and salivary flow. Stimulated whole saliva is suggested as a reliable and easily accessible source for TIMP-1 determinations in bodily fluids.
Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation
Volume68
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)548-54
Number of pages6
ISSN0036-5513
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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