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Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is caused by a reduction in salivary secretion and by changes in the composition of saliva associated with the malfunction of salivary glands. Xerostomia decreases quality of life. In the present study, we investigated the effects of peptides derived from β-lactoglobulin C on age-dependent atrophy, gene expression profiles, and the dysfunction of salivary glands. Long-term oral administration of Leu 57 -Leu 58 -His 59 -Lys 60 (LLHK), Leu 58 -His 59 -Lys 60 (LHK) and His 59 -Lys 60 (HK) peptides induced salivary secretion and prevented and/or reversed the age-dependent atrophy of salivary glands in older rats. The transcripts of 78 genes were upregulated and those of 81 genes were downregulated by more than 2.0-fold ( p ≤ 0.05) after LHK treatment. LHK upregulated major salivary protein genes such as proline-rich proteins ( Prpmp5 , Prb3 , Prp2, Prb1, Prp15 ), cystatins ( Cst5 , Cyss, Vegp2 ), amylases ( Amy1a, Amy2a3 ), and lysozyme ( Lyzl1 ), suggesting that LLHK, LHK, and HK restored normal salivary function. The AP-2 transcription factor gene ( Tcfap2b ) was also induced significantly by LHK treatment. These results suggest that LLHK, LHK, and HK-administration may prevent and/or reverse the age-dependent atrophy and functional decline of salivary glands by affecting gene expression.

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Long-Term Oral Administration of LLHK, LHK, and HK Alters Gene Expression Profile and Restores Age-Dependent Atrophy and Dysfunction of Rat Salivary Glands