Management of dry mouth ; Influence of mucin on oral dryness

粘蛋白是一种存在于唾液中的糖蛋白，具有维持口腔粘膜健康的多种活性。本研究旨在探讨口腔干燥症患者唾液粘蛋白水平及其与口腔念珠菌定植的关系。结果表明，口干患者唾液粘蛋白含量较低，且粘蛋白与念珠菌呈负相关，提示唾液粘蛋白可抑制念珠菌定植。

Mucin is a glycoprotein found in saliva, which have multiple activities in maintaining the health of the oral mucosa. The purpose of the study was to investigate the salivary mucin level in the dry mouth patients, and to investigate the relationship between the mucin level and Candida colonization on the oral mucosa. The results demonstrated that the salivary mucin was low in the dry mouth patients, and inverse relationship between mucin and Candida was recognized, suggesting that salivary mucin inhibit the Candida colonization.