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Roht L, Hyldebrandt HK, Stormorken AT, Nordgarden H, Sijmons RH, Bos DK, Riegert-Johnson D, Mantia-Macklin S, Ilves P, Muru K, Wojcik MH, Kahre T, Õunap K. AXIN2-related oligodontia-colorectal cancer syndrome with cleft palate as a possible new feature. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2023:e2157. [PMID: 36860143 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.2157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pathogenic variants in AXIN2 have been associated with tooth agenesis, colon polyps, and colon cancer. Given the rare nature of this phenotype, we set out to collect additional genotypic and phenotypic information. METHODS Data were collected via a structured questionnaire. Sequencing was performed in these patients mostly due to diagnostic purpose. A little more than half of the AXIN2 variant carriers were identified by NGS; other six were family members. RESULTS Here, we report 13 individuals with a heterozygous AXIN2 pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant who have a variable expression of oligodontia-colorectal cancer syndrome (OMIM 608615) or oligodontia-cancer predisposition syndrome (ORPHA 300576). Three individuals from one family also had cleft palate, which might represent a new clinical feature of AXIN2 phenotype, also given the fact that AXIN2 polymorphisms have been found in association with oral clefting in population studies. AXIN2 has already been added to multigene cancer panel tests; further research should be conducted to determine whether it should be added to cleft lip/palate multigene panels. CONCLUSION More clarity about oligodontia-colorectal cancer syndrome, about the variable expression, and associated cancer risks is needed to improve clinical management and to establish guidelines for surveillance. We collected information about the surveillance that was advised, which might support clinical management of these patients.
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- Laura Roht
- Department of Clinical Genetics, Genetic and Personalized Medicine Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Norwegian National Resource Centre for Oral Health in Rare Diagnosis, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Genetic and Personalized Medicine Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Massachusetts, Cambridge, USA.,Divisions of Genetics and Genomics and Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Genetic and Personalized Medicine Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Genetic and Personalized Medicine Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Association of AXIN2 and CDH1 genes polymorphism with non syndromic oral clefts: A meta-analysis. GENE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Howe LJ, Hemani G, Lesseur C, Gaborieau V, Ludwig KU, Mangold E, Brennan P, Ness AR, St Pourcain B, Davey Smith G, Lewis SJ. Evaluating shared genetic influences on nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate and oropharyngeal neoplasms. Genet Epidemiol 2020; 44:924-933. [PMID: 32710482 PMCID: PMC8240308 DOI: 10.1002/gepi.22343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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It has been hypothesised that nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate (nsCL/P) and cancer may share aetiological risk factors. Population studies have found inconsistent evidence for increased incidence of cancer in nsCL/P cases, but several genes (e.g., CDH1, AXIN2) have been implicated in the aetiologies of both phenotypes. We aimed to evaluate shared genetic aetiology between nsCL/P and oral cavity/oropharyngeal cancers (OC/OPC), which affect similar anatomical regions. Using a primary sample of 5,048 OC/OPC cases and 5,450 controls of European ancestry and a replication sample of 750 cases and 336,319 controls from UK Biobank, we estimate genetic overlap using nsCL/P polygenic risk scores (PRS) with Mendelian randomization analyses performed to evaluate potential causal mechanisms. In the primary sample, we found strong evidence for an association between a nsCL/P PRS and increased odds of OC/OPC (per standard deviation increase in score, odds ratio [OR]: 1.09; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04, 1.13; p = .000053). Although confidence intervals overlapped with the primary estimate, we did not find confirmatory evidence of an association between the PRS and OC/OPC in UK Biobank (OR 1.02; 95% CI: 0.95, 1.10; p = .55). Mendelian randomization analyses provided evidence that major nsCL/P risk variants are unlikely to influence OC/OPC. Our findings suggest possible shared genetic influences on nsCL/P and OC/OPC.
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- Laurence J Howe
- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK
- Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Section of Genetics, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Section of Genetics, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Section of Genetics, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Weston NHS Foundation Trust, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Reynolds K, Zhang S, Sun B, Garland MA, Ji Y, Zhou CJ. Genetics and signaling mechanisms of orofacial clefts. Birth Defects Res 2020; 112:1588-1634. [PMID: 32666711 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.1754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Craniofacial development involves several complex tissue movements including several fusion processes to form the frontonasal and maxillary structures, including the upper lip and palate. Each of these movements are controlled by many different factors that are tightly regulated by several integral morphogenetic signaling pathways. Subject to both genetic and environmental influences, interruption at nearly any stage can disrupt lip, nasal, or palate fusion and result in a cleft. Here, we discuss many of the genetic risk factors that may contribute to the presentation of orofacial clefts in patients, and several of the key signaling pathways and underlying cellular mechanisms that control lip and palate formation, as identified primarily through investigating equivalent processes in animal models, are examined.
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- Kurt Reynolds
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California; University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California; University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California; University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California; University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California; University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California; University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.,Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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Lancia M, Machado RA, Dionísio TJ, Garib DG, Santos CFD, Coletta RD, Neves LTD. Association between MSX1 rs12532 polymorphism with nonsyndromic unilateral complete cleft lip and palate and tooth agenesis. Arch Oral Biol 2019; 109:104556. [PMID: 31568994 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2019.104556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association of MSX1 rs12532 polymorphism with the risk of nonsyndromic unilateral complete cleft lip and palate (NSCLP) and tooth agenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study is comprised of 384 individuals divided into 4 groups: group 1, patients with unilateral complete NSCLP and premolar agenesis (n = 57); group 2, patients with unilateral NSCLP without tooth agenesis (n = 117); group 3, patients with premolar agenesis without oral cleft (n = 53) and group 4 (n = 157), a control group with individuals without tooth agenesis and oral cleft. Genotyping of rs12532 was carried out with Taqman chemistry, and associations were investigated using logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Overall rs12532 allele and genotype distributions revealed no significant differences between the groups of NSCLP or tooth agenesis. CONCLUSION Although our results are consistent with a lack of association of MSX1 rs12532 and the risk of unilateral NSCLP and tooth agenesis, further studies with additional SNPs and a more diverse ethnic cohort are warranted.
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- Melissa Lancia
- Department of Orthodontics, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP), Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory Specialist, Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Post-Graduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP), Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Post-Graduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP), Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Reynolds K, Kumari P, Sepulveda Rincon L, Gu R, Ji Y, Kumar S, Zhou CJ. Wnt signaling in orofacial clefts: crosstalk, pathogenesis and models. Dis Model Mech 2019; 12:12/2/dmm037051. [PMID: 30760477 PMCID: PMC6398499 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.037051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Diverse signaling cues and attendant proteins work together during organogenesis, including craniofacial development. Lip and palate formation starts as early as the fourth week of gestation in humans or embryonic day 9.5 in mice. Disruptions in these early events may cause serious consequences, such as orofacial clefts, mainly cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Morphogenetic Wnt signaling, along with other signaling pathways and transcription regulation mechanisms, plays crucial roles during embryonic development, yet the signaling mechanisms and interactions in lip and palate formation and fusion remain poorly understood. Various Wnt signaling and related genes have been associated with orofacial clefts. This Review discusses the role of Wnt signaling and its crosstalk with cell adhesion molecules, transcription factors, epigenetic regulators and other morphogenetic signaling pathways, including the Bmp, Fgf, Tgfβ, Shh and retinoic acid pathways, in orofacial clefts in humans and animal models, which may provide a better understanding of these disorders and could be applied towards prevention and treatments.
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- Kurt Reynolds
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine of Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine of Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine of Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine of Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine of Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine of Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA .,Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine of Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.,Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Rodriguez N, Maili L, Chiquet BT, Blanton SH, Hecht JT, Letra A. BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene variants and nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate. Birth Defects Res 2018; 110:1043-1048. [PMID: 29921024 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.1346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) is a debilitating condition that not only affects the individual, but the entire family. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes with NSCL/P. METHODS Twelve polymorphisms in/nearby BRCA1 and BRCA2 were genotyped using Taqman chemistry. Our data set consisted of 3,473 individuals including 2,191 nonHispanic white (NHW) individuals (from 151 multiplex and 348 simplex families) and 1,282 Hispanic individuals (from 92 multiplex and 216 simplex families). Data analysis was performed using Family-Based Association Test (FBAT), stratified by ethnicity and family history of NSCL/P. RESULTS Nominal associations were found between NSCL/P and BRCA1 in Hispanics and BRCA2 in NHW and Hispanics (p < .05). Significant haplotype associations were found between NSCL/P and both BRCA1 and BRCA2 (p ≤ .004). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest a modest association between BRCA1 and BRCA2 and NSCL/P. Further studies in additional populations and functional studies are needed to elucidate the role of these genes in developmental processes and signaling pathways contributing to NSCL/P.
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- Nicholas Rodriguez
- Center for Craniofacial Research, UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston, Houston TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston TX, USA.,Pediatric Research Center, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston TX, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Research, UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston, Houston TX, USA.,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston, Houston TX, USA.,Pediatric Research Center, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston TX, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics and John P. Hussman Institute of Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami FL, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Research, UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston, Houston TX, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston TX, USA.,Pediatric Research Center, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston TX, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Research, UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston, Houston TX, USA.,Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston, Houston TX, USA.,Pediatric Research Center, UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Houston TX, USA
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Williams MA, Letra A. The Changing Landscape in the Genetic Etiology of Human Tooth Agenesis. Genes (Basel) 2018; 9:genes9050255. [PMID: 29772684 PMCID: PMC5977195 DOI: 10.3390/genes9050255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Despite much progress in understanding the genetics of syndromic tooth agenesis (TA), the causes of the most common, isolated TA remain elusive. Recent studies have identified novel genes and variants contributing to the etiology of TA, and revealed new pathways in which tooth development genes belong. Further, the use of new research approaches including next-generation sequencing has provided increased evidence supporting an oligogenic inheritance model for TA, and may explain the phenotypic variability of the condition. In this review, we present current knowledge about the genetic mechanisms underlying syndromic and isolated TA in humans, and highlight the value of incorporating next-generation sequencing approaches to identify causative and/or modifier genes that contribute to the etiology of TA.
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- Meredith A Williams
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX 77054, USA.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX 77054, USA.
- Center for Craniofacial Research, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX 77054, USA.
- Pediatric Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Rafighdoost H, Hashemi M, Danesh H, Bizhani F, Bahari G, Taheri M. Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in AXIN2, BMP4, and IRF6 with Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate in a sample of the southeast Iranian population. J Appl Oral Sci 2018; 25:650-656. [PMID: 29211286 PMCID: PMC5701535 DOI: 10.1590/1678-7757-2017-0191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Non-syndromic cleft lip with or without palate (NSCL/P) is a common congenital malformation worldwide, with complex etiology. It has been proposed that interaction of genes and environmental factors play a role in the predisposition to this disease.
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- Houshang Rafighdoost
- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Zahedan, Iran.,Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Zahedan, Iran
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- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zahedan, Iran
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- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zahedan, Iran
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- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zahedan, Iran
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- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zahedan, Iran
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- Genetic of Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Fontoura C, Silva RM, Granjeiro JM, Letra A. Association of WNT9B Gene Polymorphisms With Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip With or Without Cleft Palate in Brazilian Nuclear Families. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2018; 52:44-8. [PMID: 24437584 DOI: 10.1597/13-146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL±P) is a common craniofacial anomaly of complex etiology in people. WNT pathway genes have important roles during craniofacial development, and an association of WNT genes with NSCL±P has been demonstrated in different populations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between polymorphisms in WNT3 and WNT9B genes and CL/P in Brazilian families. PATIENTS Seventy nuclear families composed of an affected child and the child's unaffected parents were examined clinically. Saliva samples were collected for molecular analyses. DESIGN Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the WNT3 gene and two in WNT9B were investigated in real-time polymerase chain reaction using TaqMan chemistry. The Family-Based Association Test and the transmission disequilibrium test were used to verify the association between each marker allele and NSCL±P. The level of significance was established at P ≤ .01 after Bonferroni correction. RESULTS A positive association was detected between NSCL±P and SNP rs1530364 in the WNT9B gene. Haplotype analysis showed an association of WNT3 and WNT9B haplotypes. No association was detected between NSCL±P and individual SNPs in WNT3. CONCLUSION Our study further supports the involvement of WNT9B as a cleft susceptibility gene in Brazilian families experiencing NSCL±P. Although additional studies are still necessary to unveil the exact mechanism by which WNT genes would contribute to NSCL±P, allelic polymorphisms in these genes and their interactions may partly explain the variance of individual susceptibility to NSCL±P.
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Vijayan V, Ummer R, Weber R, Silva R, Letra A. Association of WNT Pathway Genes With Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip With or Without Cleft Palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2017; 55:335-341. [PMID: 29437498 DOI: 10.1177/1055665617732782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL±P) is a common craniofacial anomaly with multifactorial etiology. Evidence suggests that variations in WNT pathway genes contribute to an increased susceptibility to NSCL±P. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of AXIN1, APC, CTNNB1, DVL2, and GSK3β gene variants with NSCL±P in a case-control data set from Brazil. PATIENTS 471 individuals with NSCL±P and 504 unrelated control individuals of Caucasian ethnicity. DESIGN Twenty single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in/nearby AXIN1, APC, CTNNB1, DVL2, and GSK3B genes were genotyped using Taqman chemistry in a Viia7 sequence detection instrument. Genotype, allele, and haplotype frequencies were compared among NSCL±P patients and controls using Fisher exact test, implemented in PLINK software. The level of significance was established at P ≤.002 under Bonferroni correction. In silico analysis of SNP function was assessed using MirSNP database. RESULTS Significant association was found between GSK3B rs13314595 genotypes and NSCL±P ( P = .0006). Additionally, nominal associations were found between DVL2 (rs35594616) and APC (rs448475) with NSCL±P ( P = .02 and P = .03, respectively). SNP haplotypes for GSK3B and APC genes showed nominal associations with NSCL±P ( P < .05). In silico analysis predicted that APC rs448475 harbors a binding site for the microRNA miR-617 and that the switch from a G allele to C allele enhances binding, whereas DVL2 rs35594616 did not appear to harbor microRNA-binding sites. CONCLUSION This study shows for the first time the association between GSK3B and NSCL±P and confirms the role of additional WNT pathway genes as candidates for NSCL±P.
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- V Vijayan
- 1 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- 2 University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry, Houston, TX, USA
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- 2 University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry, Houston, TX, USA
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- 3 Department of Endodontics and Center for Craniofacial Research, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX, USA.,4 Pediatric Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA
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- 4 Pediatric Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.,5 Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences and Center for Craniofacial Research, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX, USA
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Machado RA, de Freitas EM, de Aquino SN, Martelli DRB, Swerts MSO, Reis SRDA, Persuhn DC, Moreira HSB, Dias VO, Coletta RD, Martelli-Júnior H. Clinical relevance of breast and gastric cancer-associated polymorphisms as potential susceptibility markers for oral clefts in the Brazilian population. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2017; 18:39. [PMID: 28376813 PMCID: PMC5379638 DOI: 10.1186/s12881-017-0390-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have indicated a higher incidence of breast and gastric cancer in patients with nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL ± P) and their relatives, which can be based on similar genetic triggers segregated within family with NSCL ± P. METHODS This multicenter study evaluated the association of 9 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in AXIN2 and CDH1, representing genes consistently altered in breast and gastric tumors, with NSCL ± P in 223 trios (father, mother and patient with NSCL ± P) by transmission disequilibrium test (TDT). RESULTS Our results showed that the minor A allele of rs7210356 (p = 0.01) and the T-G-G-A-G haplotype formed by rs7591, rs7210356, rs4791171, rs11079571 and rs3923087 SNPs (p = 0.03) in AXIN2 were significantly under-transmitted to patients with NSCL ± P. In CDH1 gene, the C-G-A-A and A-G-A-G haplotypes composed by rs16260, rs9929218, rs7186053 and rs4783573 polymorphisms were respectively over-transmitted (p = 0.01) and under-transmitted (p = 0.008) from parents to the children with NSCL ± P. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that polymorphic variants in AXIN2 and CDH1 may be associated with NSCL ± P susceptibility, and reinforce the putative link between cancer and oral clefts.
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- Renato Assis Machado
- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Stomatology Clinic, Dental School, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Center for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of José Rosário Vellano, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Molecular Biology Departament, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Stomatology Clinic, Dental School, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Stomatology Clinic, Dental School, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Center for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of José Rosário Vellano, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Seelan RS, Mukhopadhyay P, Warner DR, Smolenkova IA, Pisano MM, Greene RM. Determinants of orofacial clefting II: Effects of 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine on gene methylation during development of the first branchial arch. Reprod Toxicol 2016; 67:100-110. [PMID: 27923600 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2016.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 11/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Defects in development of the secondary palate, which arise from the embryonic first branchial arch (1-BA), can cause cleft palate (CP). Administration of 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine (AzaD), a demethylating agent, to pregnant mice on gestational day 9.5 resulted in complete penetrance of CP in fetuses. Several genes critical for normal palatogenesis were found to be upregulated in 1-BA, 12h after AzaD exposure. MethylCap-Seq (MCS) analysis identified several differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in DNA extracted from AzaD-exposed 1-BAs. Hypomethylated DMRs did not correlate with the upregulation of genes in AzaD-exposed 1-BAs. However, most DMRs were associated with endogenous retroviral elements. Expression analyses suggested that interferon signaling was activated in AzaD-exposed 1-BAs. Our data, thus, suggest that a 12-h in utero AzaD exposure demethylates and activates endogenous retroviral elements in the 1-BA, thereby triggering an interferon-mediated response. This may result in the dysregulation of key signaling pathways during palatogenesis, causing CP.
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- Ratnam S Seelan
- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Craniofacial Biology, ULSD, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Craniofacial Biology, ULSD, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Craniofacial Biology, ULSD, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Craniofacial Biology, ULSD, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Craniofacial Biology, ULSD, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Craniofacial Biology, ULSD, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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Gowans LJJ, Adeyemo WL, Eshete M, Mossey PA, Busch T, Aregbesola B, Donkor P, Arthur FKN, Bello SA, Martinez A, Li M, Augustine-Akpan EA, Deressa W, Twumasi P, Olutayo J, Deribew M, Agbenorku P, Oti AA, Braimah R, Plange-Rhule G, Gesses M, Obiri-Yeboah S, Oseni GO, Olaitan PB, Abdur-Rahman L, Abate F, Hailu T, Gravem P, Ogunlewe MO, Buxó CJ, Marazita ML, Adeyemo AA, Murray JC, Butali A. Association Studies and Direct DNA Sequencing Implicate Genetic Susceptibility Loci in the Etiology of Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts in Sub-Saharan African Populations. J Dent Res 2016; 95:1245-56. [PMID: 27369588 DOI: 10.1177/0022034516657003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Orofacial clefts (OFCs) are congenital dysmorphologies of the human face and oral cavity, with a global incidence of 1 per 700 live births. These anomalies exhibit a multifactorial pattern of inheritance, with genetic and environmental factors both playing crucial roles. Many loci have been implicated in the etiology of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) in populations of Asian and European ancestries, through genome-wide association studies and candidate gene studies. However, few populations of African descent have been studied to date. Here, the authors show evidence of an association of some loci with NSCL/P and nonsyndromic cleft palate only (NSCPO) in cohorts from Africa (Ghana, Ethiopia, and Nigeria). The authors genotyped 48 single-nucleotide polymorphisms that were selected from previous genome-wide association studies and candidate gene studies. These markers were successfully genotyped on 701 NSCL/P and 163 NSCPO cases, 1,070 unaffected relatives, and 1,078 unrelated controls. The authors also directly sequenced 7 genes in 184 nonsyndromic OFC (NSOFC) cases and 96 controls from Ghana. Population-specific associations were observed in the case-control analyses of the subpopulations, with West African subpopulations (Ghana and Nigeria) showing a similar pattern of associations. In meta-analyses of the case-control cohort, PAX7 (rs742071, P = 5.10 × 10(-3)), 8q24 (rs987525, P = 1.22 × 10(-3)), and VAX1 (rs7078160, P = 0.04) were nominally associated with NSCL/P, and MSX1 (rs115200552, P = 0.01), TULP4 (rs651333, P = 0.04), CRISPLD2 (rs4783099, P = 0.02), and NOG1 (rs17760296, P = 0.04) were nominally associated with NSCPO. Moreover, 7 loci exhibited evidence of threshold overtransmission in NSOFC cases through the transmission disequilibrium test and through analyses of the family-based association for disease traits. Through DNA sequencing, the authors also identified 2 novel, rare, potentially pathogenic variants (p.Asn323Asp and p.Lys426IlefsTer6) in ARHGAP29 In conclusion, the authors have shown evidence for the association of many loci with NSCL/P and NSCPO. To the best of this knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate any of these association signals in any African population.
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- L J J Gowans
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Cleft Clinic, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Cleft Clinic, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State House Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Cleft Clinic, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Cleft Clinic, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Cleft Clinic, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Cleft Clinic, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Haukeland University Hospital Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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A multicentric association study between 39 genes and nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate in a Brazilian population. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2016; 44:16-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2015.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Hsu YH, Liu Y, Hannan MT, Maixner W, Smith SB, Diatchenko L, Golightly YM, Menz HB, Kraus VB, Doherty M, Wilson AG, Jordan JM. Genome-wide association meta-analyses to identify common genetic variants associated with hallux valgus in Caucasian and African Americans. J Med Genet 2015; 52:762-9. [PMID: 26337638 DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2015-103142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Hallux valgus (HV) affects ∼36% of Caucasian adults. Although considered highly heritable, the underlying genetic determinants are unclear. We conducted the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) aimed to identify genetic variants associated with HV. METHODS HV was assessed in three Caucasian cohorts (n=2263, n=915 and n=1231 participants, respectively). In each cohort, a GWAS was conducted using 2.5 M imputed SNPs. Mixed-effect regression with the additive genetic model adjusted for age, sex, weight and within-family correlations was used for both sex-specific and combined analyses. To combine GWAS results across cohorts, fixed-effect inverse-variance meta-analyses were used. Following meta-analyses, top-associated findings were also examined in an African American cohort (n=327). RESULTS The proportion of HV variance explained by genome-wide genotyped SNPs was 50% in men and 48% in women. A higher proportion of genetic determinants of HV were sex specific. The most significantly associated SNP in men was rs9675316 located on chr17q23-a24 near the AXIN2 gene (p=0.000000546×10(-7)); the most significantly associated SNP in women was rs7996797 located on chr13q14.1-q14.2 near the ESD gene (p=0.000000721×10(-7)). Genome-wide significant SNP-by-sex interaction was found for SNP rs1563374 located on chr11p15.1 near the MRGPRX3 gene (interaction p value =0.0000000041×10(-9)). The association signals diminished when combining men and women. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that the potential pathophysiological mechanisms of HV are complex and strongly underlined by sex-specific interactions. The identified genetic variants imply contribution of biological pathways observed in osteoarthritis as well as new pathways, influencing skeletal development and inflammation.
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- Yi-Hsiang Hsu
- Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Pain Research and Innovation, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Pain Research and Innovation, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Pain Research and Innovation, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Alan Edwards Center for Research on Pain, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, The Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Academic Rheumatology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, The University of Sheffield Medical School, UK
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Department of Orthopedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Cvjetkovic N, Maili L, Weymouth KS, Hashmi SS, Mulliken JB, Topczewski J, Letra A, Yuan Q, Blanton SH, Swindell EC, Hecht JT. Regulatory variant in FZD6 gene contributes to nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate in an African-American family. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2015; 3:440-51. [PMID: 26436110 PMCID: PMC4585452 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Revised: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCLP) is a common birth defect affecting 135,000 newborns worldwide each year. While a multifactorial etiology has been suggested as the cause, despite decades of research, the genetic underpinnings of NSCLP remain largely unexplained. In our previous genome-wide linkage study of a large NSCLP African-American family, we identified a candidate locus at 8q21.3-24.12 (LOD = 2.98). This region contained four genes, Frizzled-6 (FZD6), Matrilin-2 (MATN2), Odd-skipped related 2 (OSR2) and Solute Carrier Family 25, Member 32 (SLC25A32). FZD6 was located under the maximum linkage peak. In this study, we sequenced the coding and noncoding regions of these genes in two affected family members, and identified a rare variant in intron 1 of FZD6 (rs138557689; c.-153 + 432A>C). The variant C allele segregated with NSCLP in this family, through affected and unaffected individuals, and was found in one other NSCLP African-American family. Functional assays showed that this allele creates an allele-specific protein-binding site and decreases promoter activity. We also observed that loss and gain of fzd6 in zebrafish contributes to craniofacial anomalies. FZD6 regulates the WNT signaling pathway, which is involved in craniofacial development, including midfacial formation and upper labial fusion. We hypothesize, therefore, that alteration in FZD6 expression contributes to NSCLP in this family by perturbing the WNT signaling pathway.
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- Nevena Cvjetkovic
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at HoustonHouston, Texas
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science CenterHouston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at HoustonHouston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at HoustonHouston, Texas
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science CenterHouston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at HoustonHouston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Research CenterChicago, Illinois
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science CenterHouston, Texas
- University of Texas School of Dentistry at HoustonHouston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at HoustonHouston, Texas
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- Dr. John T. Macdonald Department of Human Genetics, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of MedicineMiami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at HoustonHouston, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at HoustonHouston, Texas
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science CenterHouston, Texas
- University of Texas School of Dentistry at HoustonHouston, Texas
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Association between BMP4 rs17563 polymorphism and NSCL/P risk: a meta-analysis. DISEASE MARKERS 2015; 2015:763090. [PMID: 25648829 PMCID: PMC4306361 DOI: 10.1155/2015/763090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Revised: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Objective. To investigate the association between bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) rs17563 polymorphism and nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without palate (NSCL/P) risk. Methods. Four online databases were researched and the related publications were collected. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was applied to assess the relationship; publication bias, metaregression, and sensitivity analysis were conducted to guarantee the strength of results. Results. Six published case-control studies were collected. Overall, no significant association between BMP4 rs17563 polymorphism and NSCL/P risk was found. It was notable that significant susceptibility on different ethnicity was observed in the stratified analysis. For Chinese population, the BMP4 rs17563 polymorphism was a significantly increased risk for NSCL/P (C versus T: OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.28–1.82, P < 0.01,
I2 = 0%; CC versus TT: OR = 2.58, 95% CI = 1.74–3.82,
P < 0.01,
I2 = 0%; TC + CC versus TT: OR = 1.45, 95% CI = 1.14–1.84,
P < 0.01,
I2 = 0%; CC versus TT + TC: OR=2.46, 95% CI = 1.46–4.14,
P < 0.01, I2 = 47.0%). On the contrary, significantly protective effects were found in Brazilian population (C versus T: OR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.50–0.96, P = 0.03,
I2 = 68.5%; TC versus TT: OR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.40–0.68,
P < 0.01,
I2 = 0%; TC + CC versus TT: OR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.35–0.78,
P < 0.010,
I2 = 54.4%). Conclusion. This meta-analysis indicated that BMP4 rs17563 polymorphism could play a different role during the development of NSCL/P based on ethnicity diversity.
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Lindor NM, Win AK, Gallinger S, Daftary D, Thibodeau SN, Silva R, Letra A. Colorectal cancer and self-reported tooth agenesis. Hered Cancer Clin Pract 2014; 12:7. [PMID: 24607150 PMCID: PMC3975307 DOI: 10.1186/1897-4287-12-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Germline mutations in APC and AXIN2 are both associated with colon neoplasia as well as anomalous dental development. We tested the hypothesis that congenitally missing teeth may occur more commonly in individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer than in individuals without this diagnosis. Methods Via a survey conducted on 1636 individuals with colorectal cancer (CRC) and 2788 individuals with no colorectal cancer from the Colon Cancer Family Registry, self-reported information on congenitally missing teeth was collected. The frequency of missing teeth between cases and controls was compared using Pearson’s chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test. Results 4.8% of cases and 5.7% of controls reported having at least one missing tooth (p = 0.20). When we stratified by recruitment site, gender, and mutation status where available, frequency of missing teeth was not statistically significantly different between cases and controls. Conclusions This study did not provide support for there being a general predisposition to missing teeth among a large cohort of CRC patients. The study neither addresses nor excludes the possibility, however, that individuals presenting with notable hypodontia/oligodontia might still have an increased risk for colorectal neoplasia.
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- Noralane M Lindor
- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 13400 East Shea Blvd,, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.
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Han Y, Zhou L, Ma L, Li D, Xu M, Yuan H, Ma J, Zhang W, Jiang H, Wu Y, Wang L, Pan Y. The axis inhibition protein 2 polymorphisms and non-syndromic orofacial clefts susceptibility in a Chinese Han population. J Oral Pathol Med 2014; 43:554-60. [DOI: 10.1111/jop.12162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Yue Han
- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of environment disease prevention and control; Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Institute of Stomatology; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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Rafighdoost H, Hashemi M, Narouei A, Eskanadri-Nasab E, Dashti-Khadivaki G, Taheri M. Association between CDH1 and MSX1 Gene Polymorphisms and the Risk of Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate in a Southeast Iranian Population. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2013; 50:e98-e104. [DOI: 10.1597/12-144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective Orofacial clefts such as cleft palate (CP) and cleft lip (CL) and/or cleft palate (CL/P) are the most common congenital anomalies of the head and neck. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the possible association between CDH1 (rs11642413 and rs16260) and MSX1 (rs12532 and rs3775261) gene polymorphisms and nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or cleft palate (NS-CL/P) in a sample of the Iranian population. Design and Setting This case-control study was performed on 100 subjects with NS-CL/P and 100 healthy unrelated control subjects. Tetra amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction and multiplex polymerase chain reaction were used to detect the single-nucleotide polymorphisms. Results There was a significant difference between NS-CL/P subjects and control subjects regarding CDH1 rs16260 C > A polymorphism, and the rs16260 AC as well as the rs16260 AA genotypes were associated with NS-CL/P susceptibility (odds ratio [OR] = 3.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] =1.51 −6.00, P=.001; and OR = 8.05, 95% CI = 1.72–37.75, P=.002, respectively). No significant difference was found between the groups regarding CDH1 rs11642413 polymorphism. Although MSX1 rs3775261 polymorphism was not a risk factor for the disease, the rs12532 AG and rs12532 GG genotypes were associated with NS-CL/P risk (OR = 2.82, 95% CI = 1.55–5.15, P=.001; and OR = 8.42, 95% CI = 2.26–31.29, P=.004, respectively). Conclusion Our data suggest that CDH1 and MSX1 gene polymorphisms are risk factors for susceptibility to NS-CL/P in a sample of the Iranian population. Larger studies are required to validate our findings.
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- Hooshang Rafighdoost
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, and Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Science, Zahedan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, and Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Science, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Science, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Science, Zahedan, Iran
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- Genetic of Noncommunicable Disease Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Science, Zahedan, Iran
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Kobayashi GS, Alvizi L, Sunaga DY, Francis-West P, Kuta A, Almada BVP, Ferreira SG, de Andrade-Lima LC, Bueno DF, Raposo-Amaral CE, Menck CF, Passos-Bueno MR. Susceptibility to DNA damage as a molecular mechanism for non-syndromic cleft lip and palate. PLoS One 2013; 8:e65677. [PMID: 23776525 PMCID: PMC3680497 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 04/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Non-syndromic cleft lip/palate (NSCL/P) is a complex, frequent congenital malformation, determined by the interplay between genetic and environmental factors during embryonic development. Previous findings have appointed an aetiological overlap between NSCL/P and cancer, and alterations in similar biological pathways may underpin both conditions. Here, using a combination of transcriptomic profiling and functional approaches, we report that NSCL/P dental pulp stem cells exhibit dysregulation of a co-expressed gene network mainly associated with DNA double-strand break repair and cell cycle control (p = 2.88×10(-2)-5.02×10(-9)). This network included important genes for these cellular processes, such as BRCA1, RAD51, and MSH2, which are predicted to be regulated by transcription factor E2F1. Functional assays support these findings, revealing that NSCL/P cells accumulate DNA double-strand breaks upon exposure to H2O2. Furthermore, we show that E2f1, Brca1 and Rad51 are co-expressed in the developing embryonic orofacial primordia, and may act as a molecular hub playing a role in lip and palate morphogenesis. In conclusion, we show for the first time that cellular defences against DNA damage may take part in determining the susceptibility to NSCL/P. These results are in accordance with the hypothesis of aetiological overlap between this malformation and cancer, and suggest a new pathogenic mechanism for the disease.
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- Gerson Shigeru Kobayashi
- Human Genome Research Center, Institute for Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome Research Center, Institute for Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome Research Center, Institute for Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Dental Institute, Department of Craniofacial Development and Stem Cell Biology, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dental Institute, Department of Craniofacial Development and Stem Cell Biology, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Human Genome Research Center, Institute for Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome Research Center, Institute for Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- SOBRAPAR Institute, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome Research Center, Institute for Biosciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Maupin KA, Droscha CJ, Williams BO. A Comprehensive Overview of Skeletal Phenotypes Associated with Alterations in Wnt/β-catenin Signaling in Humans and Mice. Bone Res 2013; 1:27-71. [PMID: 26273492 DOI: 10.4248/br201301004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 01/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The Wnt signaling pathway plays key roles in differentiation and development and alterations in this signaling pathway are causally associated with numerous human diseases. While several laboratories were examining roles for Wnt signaling in skeletal development during the 1990s, interest in the pathway rose exponentially when three key papers were published in 2001-2002. One report found that loss of the Wnt co-receptor, Low-density lipoprotein related protein-5 (LRP5), was the underlying genetic cause of the syndrome Osteoporosis pseudoglioma (OPPG). OPPG is characterized by early-onset osteoporosis causing increased susceptibility to debilitating fractures. Shortly thereafter, two groups reported that individuals carrying a specific point mutation in LRP5 (G171V) develop high-bone mass. Subsequent to this, the causative mechanisms for these observations heightened the need to understand the mechanisms by which Wnt signaling controlled bone development and homeostasis and encouraged significant investment from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to develop methods to activate Wnt signaling to increase bone mass to treat osteoporosis and other bone disease. In this review, we will briefly summarize the cellular mechanisms underlying Wnt signaling and discuss the observations related to OPPG and the high-bone mass disorders that heightened the appreciation of the role of Wnt signaling in normal bone development and homeostasis. We will then present a comprehensive overview of the core components of the pathway with an emphasis on the phenotypes associated with mice carrying genetically engineered mutations in these genes and clinical observations that further link alterations in the pathway to changes in human bone.
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- Kevin A Maupin
- Program for Skeletal Pathobiology and Center for Tumor Metastasis, Van Andel Research Institute , 333 Bostwick NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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- Program for Skeletal Pathobiology and Center for Tumor Metastasis, Van Andel Research Institute , 333 Bostwick NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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- Program for Skeletal Pathobiology and Center for Tumor Metastasis, Van Andel Research Institute , 333 Bostwick NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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Fontoura C, Silva RM, Granjeiro JM, Letra A. Further evidence of association of the ABCA4 gene with cleft lip/palate. Eur J Oral Sci 2012; 120:553-7. [PMID: 23167473 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) is a common birth defect with a complex etiology. Numerous genes and environmental factors, and their interactions, are thought to play a role in the susceptibility to CL/P. A recent genome-wide association study with several populations revealed markers in/near transcription factor vmaf musculoaponeurtoic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog B (MAFB) and ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 4 (ABCA4) genes as new susceptibility loci for CL/P. We hypothesized that these genes could also contribute to CL/P in a Brazilian population, and hence we evaluated if the associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in MAFB (rs13041247 and rs11696257) and ABCA4 (rs560426 and rs481931) were associated with CL/P in our case-control data set. We genotyped 812 Caucasian individuals (400 cases and 412 controls) from Brazil. Allele frequencies were compared for cases and controls as well as for cleft subgroups and controls. ABCA4 rs540426 showed strong associations with CL/P, unilateral and right CL/P, and bilateral CL/P, whereas the SNP rs481931 showed borderline associations with CL/P and bilateral CL/P . No association was found for MAFB. Our results support a potential role for ABCA4 in the etiology of CL/P in individuals from Brazil.
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- Clarissa Fontoura
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil
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Mostowska A, Hozyasz KK, Wójcicki P, Lasota A, Dunin-Wilczyńska I, Jagodziński PP. Association of DVL2 and AXIN2 gene polymorphisms with cleft lip with or without cleft palate in a Polish population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 94:943-50. [PMID: 22887353 DOI: 10.1002/bdra.23056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2012] [Revised: 06/08/2012] [Accepted: 06/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) is one of the most common congenital anomalies, with a complex and still not fully understood etiology. Given the important role of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway during craniofacial development, we decided to test the hypothesis that common polymorphic variants of the genes encoding crucial components of this signaling pathway might contribute to the risk of NSCL/P in the Polish population. METHODS A set of 19 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the APC, AXIN1, AXIN2, CTNNB1, DVL2, and GSK-3β genes were analyzed using restriction fragment length polymorphism and high-resolution melting curve methods in a group of 280 patients with NSCL/P and a properly matched control group (n = 330). RESULTS Both single-marker and haplotype analyses showed an association between SNPs in the DVL2 gene and the risk for NSCL/P. The strongest association was found under an overdominant model for the rs35594616 variant located in the exonic sequence of DVL2 (odds ratio [OR], 1.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.37-2.62; p < 0.0001). Moreover, the gene-gene interaction analysis revealed a significant epistatic interaction between DVL2 gene SNPs in the susceptibility to orofacial clefts. Borderline association with a decreased risk of NSCL/P was also observed for the AXIN2 rs3923087 variant (dominant model OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50-0.95; p = 0.03). CONCLUSION This study suggests that polymorphic variants of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway genes have a role in the susceptibility to orofacial clefts. The DVL2 and AXIN2 genes might be candidate genes for this craniofacial anomaly in the Polish population. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2012.
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- Adrianna Mostowska
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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