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    In vitro acid-mediated initial dental enamel loss is associated with genetic variants previously linked to caries experience
    (Frontiers Media S.A., 2017) Vieira, Alexandre R.; Bayram, Merve; Seymen, Figen; Sencak, Regina C.; Lippert, Frank; Modesto, Adriana
    We have previously shown that AQP5 and BTF3 genetic variation and expression in whole saliva are associated with caries experience suggesting that these genes may have a functional role in protecting against caries. To further explore these results, we tested ex vivo if variants in these genes are associated with subclinical dental enamel mineral loss. DNA and enamel samples were obtained from 53 individuals. Enamel samples were analyzed for Knoop hardness of sound enamel, integrated mineral loss after subclinical carious lesion creation, and change in integrated mineral loss after remineralization. DNA samples were genotyped for single nucleotide polymorphisms using TaqMan chemistry. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used to compare individuals above and below the mean sound enamel microhardness of the cohort with alpha of 0.05. The A allele of BTF3 rs6862039 appears to be associated with harder enamel at baseline (p = 0.09), enamel more resistant to demineralization (p = 0.01), and enamel that more efficiently regain mineral and remineralize (p = 0.04). Similarly, the G allele of AQP5 marker rs3759129 and A allele of AQP5 marker rs296763 are associated with enamel more resistant to demineralization (p = 0.03 and 0.05, respectively). AQP5 and BTF3 genetic variations influence the initial subclinical stages of caries lesion formation in the subsurface of enamel.
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    Role of estrogen related receptor beta (ESRRB) in DFN35B hearing impairment and dental decay
    (BMC, 2014) Weber, Megan L.; Hsin, Hong-Yuan; Kalay, Ersan; Brozkova, Dana Safka; Shimizu, Takehiko; Bayram, Merve; Deeley, Kathleen; Kuchler, Erika Calvano; Forella, Jessalyn; Ruff, Timothy; Trombetta, Vanessa M.; Sencak, Regina C.; Hummel, Michael; Briseno-Ruiz, Jessica; Revu, Shankar; Granjeiro, Jose Mauro; Antunes, Leonardo Dos Santos; Alves Antunes, Livia Azeredo; Abreu, Fernanda; Costa, Marcelo Castro; Tannure, Patricia Nivoloni; Koruyucu, Mine; Patır, Aslı; Poletta, Fernando; Mereb, Juan C.; Castilla, Eduardo Enrique; Orioli, Leda M.; Marazita, Mary L.; Ouyang, Hongjiao; Jayaraman, Thottala; Seymen, Figen; Vieira, Alexandre Rezende
    Background: Congenital forms of hearing impairment can be caused by mutations in the estrogen related receptor beta (ESRRB) gene. Our initial linkage studies suggested the ESRRB locus is linked to high caries experience in humans. Methods: We tested for association between the ESRRB locus and dental caries in 1,731 subjects, if ESRRB was expressed in whole saliva, if ESRRB was associated with the microhardness of the dental enamel, and if ESRRB was expressed during enamel development of mice. Results: Two families with recessive ESRRB mutations and DFNB35 hearing impairment showed more extensive dental destruction by caries. Expression levels of ESRRB in whole saliva samples showed differences depending on sex and dental caries experience. Conclusions: The common etiology of dental caries and hearing impairment provides a venue to assist in the identification of individuals at risk to either condition and provides options for the development of new caries prevention strategies, if the associated ESRRB genetic variants are correlated with efficacy.