Abstract
High resolution 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was employed to conduct a multicomponent investigation of the oxidation of salivary biomolecules by peroxoborate present in a tooth-whitening dentifrice formulation. The results acquired demonstrated that peroxoborate gave rise to the oxidative decarboxylation of the hydrogen peroxide scavenger pyruvate, a reaction generating acetate and C02 as products. Experiments performed on chemical model systems confirmed the oxidative consumption of pyruvate by dentifrice-derived peroxoborate, and also revealed that the salivary electron donors cysteine and methionine ( precursors to volatile sulphur compounds), wereoxidised to cystine and methionine sulphoxide respectively. The biochemical and periodontal significance of these results is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-84 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |
Keywords
- Peroxoborate
- Tooth-whitening agent
- Human saliva
- NMR spectroscopy
- Pyruvate