Dr. Walter Siqueira Research Assistant Professor siqueira@bu.edu

education

D.D.S., Santo Amaro University (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Ph.D., University of Sao Paulo (Brazil)

recent publications

Siqueira WL, Salih E, Wan D, Helmerhorst EJ and Oppenheim FG. Proteome of Human Minor Salivary Gland Secretion. Journal of Dental Research, in press, 2008

Martins C, Siqueira WL and Primo L. Oral and salivary status of a group of Brazilian children and adolescents with chronic renal failure. Pediatric Nephrology. In press, 2008.

Simoes A, Siqueira WL, Lamers ML, Santos MF, Eduardo CP and Nicolau J. Laser phototherapy effect on protein metabolism of rat salivary gland. Lasers in Medical Science, in press, 2008.

Siqueira WL, Zhang W, Helmerhorst EJ, Gygi SP and Oppenheim FG. Identification of protein components in in vivo human acquired enamel pellicle using LC-ESI-MS/MS. J Proteome Res. 2007. 6: 2152-2160.

Siqueira WL, Helmerhorst EJ, Zhang W, Salih E and Oppenheim FG. Acquired enamel pellicle and its potential role in oral diagnostics. Annals NY Acad Sci. 2007. 1098: 504-509.

Oppenheim FG, Salih E, Siqueira WL, Zhang W and Helmerhorst EJ. The salivary proteome and its genetic polymorphisms. Annals NY Acad Sci. 2007. 1098: 22-50.

Siqueira WL, Siqueira MF, Mustacchi Z, Oliveira E and Nicolau J. Salivary parameters in infants aged 12-60 months with Down syndrome. Special Care in Dentistry. 2007.27: 203-206.

Siqueira WL, Santos MTBR, Elangovan S, Simoes A and Nicolau J. Salivary pH falls below the Critical pH for an extended period of time after administration of Valproic Acid. Spec Care Dentist. 2007. 27: 64-66.

Piludu M, Lantini MS, Cossu M, Piras M, Oppenheim FG, Helmerhorst EJ, Siqueira WL and Hand AR.     Salivary histatins in human deep posterior lingual glands (of von Ebner). Arch Oral Biol 2006. 51: 967-973.

Helmerhorst EJ, Alagl AS, Siqueira WL and Oppenheim FG. Oral fluid proteolytic effects on histatin 5 structure and function. Arch Oral Biol. 2006. 51: 1061-1070.

Martins C, Siqueira WL, Primo L and Nicolau J. Salivary analysis of patients with chronic renal failure      undergoing hemodialysis. Special Care in Dentistry. 2006. 26:145-149.

Mendes FM, Siqueira WL, Mazzitelli J, Pinheiro SL and Bengston AL. Use of the laser fluorescence for detection and quantification of smooth-surface caries in primary teeth. Journal of Dentistry 2005. 33: 79-84.

Siqueira WL, Bermejo PR, Mustacchi Z and Nicolau J. Buffer capacity, pH and flow rate in saliva of         children aged 2 to 60 months with Down syndrome. Clinical Oral Investigation. 2005. 9: 26-29.

Siqueira WL, Oliveira E, Mustacchi Z and Nicolau J. Electrolyte concentrations in saliva of children aged 6-10 years with Down syndrome. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontics 2004: 98: 76-79.

Siqueira WL and Nicolau J. Stimulated Whole Saliva Variables in Children with Down's syndrome. Special Care in Dentistry 2002. 22: 226-230.