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ArticleBMC genomic data2024

Quantifying variations associated with dental caries reveals disparity in effect allele frequencies across diverse populations.

Sangram Sandhu, Varun Sharma, Sachin Kumar, Niraj Rai, Pooran Chand

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Sangram Sandhu *Ancient DNA Lab, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, 226607, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Varun Sharma *NMC Genetics India Pvt Ltd, 122002, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
Sachin Kumar *Ancient DNA Lab, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, 226607, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Niraj RaiAncient DNA Lab, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, 226607, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. nirajrai@bsip.res.in.
Pooran ChandDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, 226003, Lucknow, India. dr.pooran_chand@yahoo.com.

Funding

Indian Council of Medical Research No. 5/4/2-9/Oral Health/2021-NCD-II
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDental caries (DC) is a multifaceted oral condition influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Recent advancements in genotyping and sequencing technologies, such as Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have helped researchers to identify numerous genetic variants associated with DC, but their prevalence and significance across diverse global populations remain poorly understood as most of the studies were conducted in European populations, and very few were conducted in Asians specifically in Indians.

aimThis study aimed to evaluate the genetic affinity of effect alleles associated with DC to understand the genetic relationship between global populations with respect to the Indian context. METHODOLOGY: This present study used an empirical approach in which variants associated with DC susceptibility were selected. These variants were identified and annotated using the GWAS summary. The genetic affinity was evaluated using Fst.

resultsThe effect of allele frequencies among different populations was examined, revealing variations in allele distribution. African populations exhibited higher frequencies of specific risk alleles, whereas East Asian and European populations displayed distinct profiles. South Asian populations showed a unique genetic cluster.

conclusionOur study emphasises the complex genetic landscape of DC and highlights the need for population-specific research as well as validation of GWAS-identified markers in Indians before defining them as established candidate genes.

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Dental CariesGene FrequencyGenome-Wide Association StudyAfrican PeopleAllelesEast Asian PeopleEuropean PeopleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIndiaNorth American PeoplePolymorphism, Single NucleotideSouth Asian PeopleAlleles frequenciesDental Caries (DC)EthnicitiesFSTGenetic affinityGWAS

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