Research Interests
Secretory mechanisms in salivary glands. Salivary proteins,
glycoproteins, glycosaminoglycans, and other macromolecules. Secretory granule formation
and exocytosis. Anti-HIV factors in human saliva. Methods: gland slice systems; protein
and glycoprotein separations and isolations; macromolecular characterization.
Representative Publications:
1. Robinovitch, M.R., Resnick, L., Iversen, J.M.: Anti-infectivity
activity of human salivary secretions toward human immunodeficiency virus. Critical
Reviews in Oral Biology, 4:455-459, 1993.
2. Ball, W.D., Hand, A.R., Moreira, J.E., Iversen, J.M., Robinovitch,
M.R.: The B1-proteins of the perinatal submandibular gland: similarity to the major
parotid protein, RPSP. Critical Reviews in Oral Biology, 4:517-527, 1993.
3. Persson, R.E., Persson, G.R., Robinovitch, M.R.: Periodontal
conditions in medically compromised elderly subjects: Assessment of treatment needs. Special
Care in Dentistry, 14:9-14, 1994.
4. Robinovitch, M.R., Iversen, J.M., Resnick, L., Oppenheim, F.G.,
Lamkin, M.S.: Human parotid proline-rich protein binds to HIV coat glycoprotein. J.
Dent. Res. 73:150 (abst.), 1994.
5. Edghill-Smith, Y., Dalessio, J., Schacker, T., Robinovitch, M.,
Ashley, R.L.: Parotid salivary antibody responses following primary HIV-1 infection.
Presented at the 3rd Annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic
Infections, Washington, D.C., January 28-February 1, 1996.
6. Robinovitch, M.R., Ashley, R.L., Iversen, J.M., Vigoren, E.M.:
Measurement of salivary inhibition of HIV-1 utilizing the MAGI assay. J. Dent. Res.
75:310(abst.), 1996.
Address:
Dr. Murray R. Robinovitch DDS, PhD
Professor, Periodontics School of Dentistry
University of Washington, Box 357444
Seattle, Washington 98195-7444
(206) 543-5043
fax: (206) 616-7478
e-mailrobino@u.washington.edu
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