This narrative review of the functions of saliva was conducted in the PubMed, Embase and
Web of Science databases. Additional references relevant to the topic were used, as our key …

Protein-based bioactive coatings have emerged as a versatile and promising strategy for
enhancing the performance and biocompatibility of diverse biomedical materials and …

Whole saliva is a complex mixture of proteins and other molecules which originate from
several sources. The biochemical and physicochemical properties of saliva contribute to the …

Oral lubrication deals with one of the most intricate examples of biotribology, where surfaces
under sliding conditions span from the hardest enamel to soft oral tissues in human …

The acquired enamel pellicle (AEP) is a thin acellular film that forms on tooth surfaces upon
exposure to the oral environment. It consists predominantly of salivary proteins, but also …

Formation of the acquired salivary pellicle is the result of biopolymer adsorption at the tooth–
saliva interface. The term acquired pellicle was first suggested in a review of the …

Human saliva, a seemingly simple aqueous fluid, is, in fact, an extraordinarily complex
biocolloid that is not fully understood, despite many decades of study. Salivary lubrication is …

The purpose of this editorial is to systematically analyze the variety and potency of various
aging variables affecting the morphology, structure, and mechanical properties of polymeric …

Mucins have long been recognized as instrumental to biolubrication but the molecular
details of their lubrication mechanisms have only been explored relatively recently. The …

We demonstrate the efficient boundary lubricating properties of human whole saliva (HWS)
in a soft hydrophobic rubbing contact, consisting of a poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) ball …