Cervical mucus peroxidase is a reliable indicator for ovulation in humans

Anderson, Winston A.; Ahluwalia, Balwant; Westney, Lennox S.; Burnett, Cornell C.; Rüchel, R.

doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)47834-9

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“…Lactoperoxidase is secreted to milk [16], tears [21], cervical mucus [22], mucus of the respiratory tract [23], and saliva (by epithelial cells of the acinus in submandibular and parotid salivary glands) [24,25]. In addition to epithelial lactoperoxidase, saliva contains myeloperoxidase derived from azurophilic granules of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, whose concentration increases with the appearance of dentition [26].…”

Section: Secretion In Physiological and Pathological Conditionsmentioning

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The Significance of Lactoperoxidase System in Oral Health: Application and Efficacy in Oral Hygiene Products

Magacz

Kędziora

Sapa

et al. 2019

IJMS

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Lactoperoxidase (LPO) present in saliva are an important element of the nonspecific immune response involved in maintaining oral health. The main role of this enzyme is to oxidize salivary thiocyanate ions (SCN−) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to products that exhibit antimicrobial activity. LPO derived from bovine milk has found an application in food, cosmetics, and medical industries due to its structural and functional similarity to the human enzyme. Oral hygiene products enriched with the LPO system constitute an alternative to the classic fluoride caries prophylaxis. This review describes the physiological role of human salivary lactoperoxidase and compares the results of clinical trials and in vitro studies of LPO alone and complex dentifrices enriched with bovine LPO. The role of reactivators and inhibitors of LPO is discussed together with the possibility of using nanoparticles to increase the stabilization and activity of this enzyme.

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Section: Secretion In Physiological and Pathological Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Significance of Lactoperoxidase System in Oral Health: Application and Efficacy in Oral Hygiene Products

Magacz

Kędziora

Sapa

et al. 2019

IJMS

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Cell Biology of the Endometrium

Leavitt

1989

Biology of the Uterus

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The prediction of ovulation and monitoring of the fertile period

Albertson

Zinaman

1987

Adv Contracept

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Simple and reliable methods have been sought for both predicting and confirming ovulation. Application of these methods could include management of infertile couples to aid in conception and for increasing the reliability of natural family planning (NFP) as a method of birth control. With the advent of specific hormone assays, serial measurements of estrogens, progesterone (and metabolites), and luteinizing hormone have been the gold standard of monitoring ovarian function in women. However, newer and simpler methodologies have been described and are currently either in use or being tested. These include the measurement of basal body temperature (BBT), the evaluation of the volume, consistency and electro-conductivity of cervicovaginal fluid, salivary steroid content and cellular enzymatic activity, the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays applied to solid-phase formats, and the investigation of new hormonal molecules as markers of reproductive state and function. These new technologies are described herein and their potential for monitoring ovarian function is discussed.

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Cervical mucus peroxidase is a reliable indicator for ovulation in humans

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

The Significance of Lactoperoxidase System in Oral Health: Application and Efficacy in Oral Hygiene Products

The Significance of Lactoperoxidase System in Oral Health: Application and Efficacy in Oral Hygiene Products

Cell Biology of the Endometrium

The prediction of ovulation and monitoring of the fertile period

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