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ID 116495
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Cure of dry mouth by Jersey cow milk
Author
Pieczonka, Tomasz D Tokushima University|University of Warsaw
Bragiel-Pieczonka, Aneta M Tokushima University|Centre of Medical Postgraduate Education
Yoshioka, Masami Tokushima University|Tokushima Bunri University KAKEN Search Researchers
Keywords
elderly person
salivary volume
salivary composition
Jersey cow defatted dry milk
taste perception
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
The administration of Leu57-Leu58-His59-Lys60 (LLHK), Leu58-His59-Lys60 (LHK), and His59-Lys60 (HK) from β-lactoglobulin C variant, which is specific to Jersey cow milk, has been shown to prevent and/or restore the age-dependent atrophy and functional decline of salivary glands by affecting gene expression in elderly rats. In this study, we investigated the effect of Jersey cow defatted milk on salivary volume and composition in elderly persons. Participants (aged 85 to 98, n = 8) were administered defatted dry milk from Jersey cows twice a day for 4 weeks. Before and after 4 weeks from the start of drinking, saliva was collected and weighed. Salivary cystatin S and amylase levels were analyzed by Western blotting. To assess the effect of Jersey cow defatted milk on taste perception, questionnaires were used. Salivary volume after oral administration of 40 g of Jersey cow defatted dry milk daily for 4 weeks was 1.8 times higher than that before administration. Salivary cystatin S and amylase levels significantly increased after administration of Jersey cow defatted dry milk. Moreover, all participants who had taste impairment reported improved taste perception after administration. The administration of Jersey cow defatted dry milk increased salivary volume and changed the composition of saliva in elderly persons. Furthermore, it improved taste perception.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Publisher
Tokushima University Faculty of Medicine
Volume
68
Issue
3-4
Start Page
280
End Page
285
Sort Key
280
Published Date
2021-08
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DOI (Published Version)
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language
eng
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departments
Oral Sciences