DNA methylation in childhood dental caries and hypomineralization.
Dental enamel
Enamel hypomineralization
Epigenome
Longitudinal studies
Primary
Tooth
Twin studies
Journal
Journal of dentistry
ISSN: 1879-176X
Titre abrégé: J Dent
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0354422
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2022
02 2022
Historique:
received:
22
10
2021
revised:
26
11
2021
accepted:
01
12
2021
pubmed:
8
12
2021
medline:
3
3
2022
entrez:
7
12
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Epigenetic modulation of gene expression may be important in dental conditions, including dental caries and enamel hypomineralisation. The aims of this study were to assess associations between DNA methylation in cord blood leucocytes at birth, and caries experience and enamel hypomineralisation at six years of age. The study sample was from a birth cohort study of twins. Dental examinations at six years identified the presence/absence of (i) 'any caries' (untreated and treated caries), (ii) 'advanced caries' (untreated, advanced caries and/or past treatment) and (iii) hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPM). Genome-wide analysis of DNA methylation was performed on cord blood of 27 twin pairs (14 dizygotic and 13 monozygotic) using the Illumina Infinium MethylationEPIC BeadChip array. Differentially methylated CpGs (DMCpGs) and regions (DMRs) associated with each dental outcome were investigated, while accounting for the relatedness of twins. Results with a false discovery rate <0.05 were treated as statistically significant. 19 children had 'any caries', 15 had 'advanced' caries, and 18 had HSPM. No DMCpGs were associated with 'any caries', 16 and 19 DMCpGs were associated with 'advanced caries' and HSPM, respectively. DMRs were identified in association with all three outcomes. Genes implicated by these analyses included PBX1, ACAT2, LTBP3 and DDR1 which have been linked with dental tissue development in genetic studies. This exploratory study identified differential methylation in several genes at birth associated with dental caries and HSPM at six years. Further research may provide valuable insights into aetiology of dental disease and/or reveal novel molecular-based approaches for early risk stratification. Epigenetic differences at birth are likely to be associated with dental health at six years and may be valuable biomarkers of early influences on dental health.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34875274
pii: S0300-5712(21)00335-3
doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103913
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
103913Subventions
Organisme : NIDCR NIH HHS
ID : R01 DE019665
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
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