Palmitoyl Protein Thioesterase1 (PPT1) and Tripeptidyl Peptidase-I (TPP-I) are expressed in the human saliva. A reliable and non-invasive source for the diagnosis of infantile (CLN1) and late infantile (CLN2) neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses

Clin Biochem. 2005 May;38(5):492-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2004.12.007.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aminopeptidases
  • Argentina
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-Peptidases
  • Endopeptidases / biosynthesis*
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Membrane Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses / diagnosis*
  • Reference Values
  • Saliva / enzymology*
  • Serine Proteases
  • Thiolester Hydrolases
  • Tripeptidyl-Peptidase 1

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Tripeptidyl-Peptidase 1
  • Thiolester Hydrolases
  • PPT1 protein, human
  • Endopeptidases
  • Serine Proteases
  • Aminopeptidases
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-Peptidases
  • TPP1 protein, human