Table 1.

Examples of biocomponents detectable in saliva

Biocomponents in saliva	Examples
Steroid Hormones	Cortisol, Insulin, Testosterone, Oestrogen
Cytokines	Interleukins (IL-1beta, IL-6, IL-8), Tumor necrosis factors
Antibodies	IgG, IgA, IgM
Proteins/Enzymes	Carbonic anhydrase, Lysozyme, Peroxidase, Amylase, Pepsin, matrix metalloproteinases-8 (MMP-8), Creactive protein, mucin, lactoferrins, Leptin
Growth factors	Epidermal growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, insulin-like growth factor
Nucleic acid	Human and microbial DNA, mRNA
Bacteria	P. gingivalis, S. mutans, s, Lactobacillus spp, T forsythia, E. coli, H. pylori, M. tuberculosis
Viruses	HIV, HSV-1, HSV-2, EBV, HPV, VZV, CMV, HCV
Metabolites/Electrolytes	Phosphate, calcium, sodium, potassium, glucose, chloride, nitrate, uric acid, amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates
Small signaling molecules	Adenosine-triphosphate
Cells	Epithelial cells, Neutrophils