Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars.

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFRs) signaling are required for human tooth development. Its dysregulation affects tooth formation and patients with FGFR2 mutations often present dental anomalies in the spectrum of the syndrome. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic polymorphisms in FGFR2 are...

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Main Authors: Sandra Regina Santos Meyfarth, Flares Baratto-Filho, Maria Eduarda Nunis Locks, Peter Proff, Giordano Oliveira Zandoná, Thaís de Oliveira Fernandes, Paulo Henrique Condeixa de França, Christian Kirschneck, Leonardo Santos Antunes, Erika Calvano Küchler
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316904
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author Sandra Regina Santos Meyfarth
Flares Baratto-Filho
Maria Eduarda Nunis Locks
Peter Proff
Giordano Oliveira Zandoná
Thaís de Oliveira Fernandes
Paulo Henrique Condeixa de França
Christian Kirschneck
Leonardo Santos Antunes
Erika Calvano Küchler
author_facet Sandra Regina Santos Meyfarth
Flares Baratto-Filho
Maria Eduarda Nunis Locks
Peter Proff
Giordano Oliveira Zandoná
Thaís de Oliveira Fernandes
Paulo Henrique Condeixa de França
Christian Kirschneck
Leonardo Santos Antunes
Erika Calvano Küchler
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description Fibroblast growth factors (FGFRs) signaling are required for human tooth development. Its dysregulation affects tooth formation and patients with FGFR2 mutations often present dental anomalies in the spectrum of the syndrome. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic polymorphisms in FGFR2 are associated with molar fused roots. The null hypothesis is that genetic variations in FGFR2 are not associated with isolated cases (non-syndromic) of molars fused roots. Panoramic radiographs of non-syndromic patients were used to assess the occurrence of fused roots in molars. Genomic DNA analysis was performed to investigate polymorphisms within the candidate gene. The association between fused roots and genetic polymorphisms was analyzed using allelic and genotypic distributions, and haplotype frequencies. Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated to assess the chance of presenting fused roots. The significance level was set at p <  0.05 for all the analysis. A total of 170 patients were included. Statistically significant differences in genotype distribution were observed in rs10736303 and rs2162540. Individuals carrying at least one G allele of rs10736303 had an increased chance to present fused roots. A total of 154 haplotype combinations demonstrated statistically significant associations. The polymorphisms rs10736303 and rs2162540 in FGFR2 were associated with fused roots in human molars.
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spelling doaj-art-9a1f32a311bf455983f8d3fe658d14932025-08-20T02:17:34ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01204e031690410.1371/journal.pone.0316904Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars.Sandra Regina Santos MeyfarthFlares Baratto-FilhoMaria Eduarda Nunis LocksPeter ProffGiordano Oliveira ZandonáThaís de Oliveira FernandesPaulo Henrique Condeixa de FrançaChristian KirschneckLeonardo Santos AntunesErika Calvano KüchlerFibroblast growth factors (FGFRs) signaling are required for human tooth development. Its dysregulation affects tooth formation and patients with FGFR2 mutations often present dental anomalies in the spectrum of the syndrome. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic polymorphisms in FGFR2 are associated with molar fused roots. The null hypothesis is that genetic variations in FGFR2 are not associated with isolated cases (non-syndromic) of molars fused roots. Panoramic radiographs of non-syndromic patients were used to assess the occurrence of fused roots in molars. Genomic DNA analysis was performed to investigate polymorphisms within the candidate gene. The association between fused roots and genetic polymorphisms was analyzed using allelic and genotypic distributions, and haplotype frequencies. Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated to assess the chance of presenting fused roots. The significance level was set at p <  0.05 for all the analysis. A total of 170 patients were included. Statistically significant differences in genotype distribution were observed in rs10736303 and rs2162540. Individuals carrying at least one G allele of rs10736303 had an increased chance to present fused roots. A total of 154 haplotype combinations demonstrated statistically significant associations. The polymorphisms rs10736303 and rs2162540 in FGFR2 were associated with fused roots in human molars.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316904
spellingShingle Sandra Regina Santos Meyfarth
Flares Baratto-Filho
Maria Eduarda Nunis Locks
Peter Proff
Giordano Oliveira Zandoná
Thaís de Oliveira Fernandes
Paulo Henrique Condeixa de França
Christian Kirschneck
Leonardo Santos Antunes
Erika Calvano Küchler
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars.
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title Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars.
title_full Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars.
title_fullStr Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars.
title_full_unstemmed Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars.
title_short Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars.
title_sort fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 fgfr2 genetic polymorphisms contribute to fused roots in human molars
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316904
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