MSX1 is differentially expressed in the deepest impacted maxillary third molars

An impacted third molar is one of the most common dental abnormalities. Among the reasons for impaction the most common are: insufficient space, time of eruption, improper position of the tooth bud, and genetic disruptions. To investigate if runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), bone morphoge...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2020-09, Vol.58 (7), p.789-794
Main Authors: Olsson, B., Calixto, R.D., da Silva Machado, N.C., Meger, M.N., Paula-Silva, F.W.G., Rebellato, N.L.B., da Costa, D.J., Küchler, E.C., Scariot, R.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Gene expression
Humans
impacted tooth
Mandible
Molar
Molar, Third
MSX1
MSX1 Transcription Factor
third molar
Tooth Eruption
Tooth, Impacted
transcription factor
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Summary:An impacted third molar is one of the most common dental abnormalities. Among the reasons for impaction the most common are: insufficient space, time of eruption, improper position of the tooth bud, and genetic disruptions. To investigate if runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2), and msh homeobox 1 (MSX1) are differently expressed depending on the position of the molar, we studied 32 patients who had been referred for surgical removal. An orthopantomogram was used to separate them according to Winter’s, and Pell & Gregory’s, classifications. Bone samples were harvested during the operation for gene expression assay. The Kruskal–Wallis, Dunn’s post hoc, and Spearman’s correlation, tests were used to assess the significance of differences. No correlations were found in expression of the genes, and no differences between expression in maxillary and mandibular third molars, nor were they expressed differently according to Winter’s or Pell and Gregory’s classifications or in relation to impaction of the mandibular ramus. However, MSX1 was expressed differently when account was taken of the depth of impaction in maxillary third molars (p = 0.029), but there was no difference in expression of RUNX2, BMP2, and MSX1 for the Pell and Gregory classification of depth of impaction (p > 0.05). We conclude that MSX1 is expressed differently depending on the depth of maxillary impaction phenotypes.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.04.006