The present invention relates to the field of biological detection technology, and in particular to a
specific substrate of
cathepsin S, its application and a kit containing the same. The present invention provides a
specific substrate of
cathepsin S, ACA-HPVGAPWD-Lys(DNP)-DLys-NH2, which is highly specific to
cathepsin S. The kit prepared therefrom can be used for the early diagnosis of
dry mouth disease belonging to Sjögren'
s syndrome. The sample is collected by a special
saliva collector, and then mixed with the
specific substrate and 2×
enzyme reaction solution. The
enzyme activity of the sample is determined according to the
fluorescence intensity of the reaction solution, thereby diagnosing whether the patient suffers from Sjögren'
s syndrome. The detection method of the kit is
highly sensitive, and non-invasive and non-invasive detection and diagnosis can be performed at an early stage of the onset of the
disease. The patient can be effectively controlled as soon as possible due to early diagnosis, thereby reducing the pain and suffering caused by the development of the
disease; and the kit is easy to use, has a fast detection speed, does not require high-end instruments and high-end technicians, has a low detection cost, and is suitable for large-scale production.