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ArticleArchives of oral biology2021

Genome-wide family-based study in torus palatinus affected individuals.

Mariana Bezamat, Yuqiao Zhou, Timothy Park, Alexandre R Vieira

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Article in Archives of oral biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Genome scan reveals several loci associated with torus palatinus.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2025
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Mariana BezamatDepartment of Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Yuqiao ZhouDepartment of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Timothy ParkDepartment of Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Alexandre R VieiraDepartment of Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Electronic address: arv11@pitt.edu.
University of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

NRSA Training CoreTL1TR001858 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI RADOMSKI, THOMAS, RUBIO, DORIS M · 2016 to 2025
$11.1M
Dental anomalies as an extended phenotype for cleftsR21DE016718 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI VIEIRA, ALEXANDRE REZENDE · 2005 to 2006
$402k
NCATS NIH HHS TL1 TR001858NIDCR NIH HHS R21 DE016718
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTori or exostoses are bony growths that appear in different oral regions. Torus palatinus, more specifically, develop in the palate midline and can impair proper word pronunciation and hinder the fabrication and use of dentures. Even though a multifactorial inheritance model has been suggested for torus palatinus appearance, precise genetic factors involved in its etiology remain unclear. Hence, in this study we aimed to identify variants across the genome of individuals from 46 Filipino families that associate with torus palatinus.

designAll families were composed of fishermen or landless rural dwellers who provided blood samples for DNA extraction and genotyping. A total of 3519 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were analyzed through a transmission disequilibrium test in individuals affected by torus palatinus and their unaffected family members.

resultsFourteen SNPs showed trends for associations to the level of p < .005 threshold and several others were nominally (p < .05) associated with torus palatinus. We highlight SNP rs6582285, which is located in the CAPS2 gene, being the C allele less transmitted than the T allele in our sample. The C allele of CAPS2 rs6582285 protects from having torus palatinus whereas the other associations found were linked to an increased risk of developing the condition.

conclusionsTrends for associations were identified for several markers across the genome, supporting the hypothesis that torus palatinus has a multifactorial mode of inheritance. We hope that our study contributes to a better understanding of torus palatinus etiology and helps guide future research in examining genes for this often-overlooked condition in different populations.

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ExostosesAllelesCalcium-Binding ProteinsFaceHumansPalatePolymorphism, Single NucleotideCalcium-Binding ProteinsCAPS2 protein, humanExostosisGenetic variationGWASTorus palatinusTransmission disequilibrium test

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