Clinical and genetic analysis of three children with KBG syndrome due to novel variants of ANKRD11 gene / 中华医学遗传学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the clinical and genetic characteristics of three children with KBG syndrome.@*METHODS@#Clinical data of the three children from two families who have presented at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between October 2019 and September 2020 and their family members were collected. Trio-whole exome sequencing (trio-WES) and Sanger sequencing were carried out.@*RESULTS@#All children had feeding difficulties, congenital heart defects and facial dysmorphism. The sib- pair from family 1 was found to harbor a novel de novo heterozygous c.6270delT (p.Q2091Rfs*84) variant of the ANKRD11 gene, whilst the child from family 2 was found to harbor a novel heterozygous c.6858delC (p.D2286Efs*51) variant of the ANKRD11 gene, which was inherited from his mother who had a mild clinical phenotype.@*CONCLUSION@#The heterozygous frameshift variants of the ANKRD11 gene probably underlay the disease in the three children. Above findings have enriched the spectrum of the ANKRD11 gene variants.

Detección polimórfica del rs104893850 de MSX1 y rs28933373 de PAX9 en personas con agenesia dental no sindrómica / Polymorphic detection of rs104893850 of MSX1 and rs28933373 of PAX9 in people with non syndromic dental agnesia

Introducción: la agenesia dental no sindrómica (ADNS) genera efec- tos negativos en la salud oral y psicosocial de los seres humanos. El determinante genético desempeña un papel importante en su desarrollo. Objetivo: determinar la frecuencia de los polimorfismos rs104893850 de MSX1 y rs28933373 de PAX9 en pacientes de seis a 18 años con ADNS. Material y métodos: estudio transversal prolectivo en el cual se revisaron individuos de seis a 18 años sin defectos congénitos y originarios del estado de Durango. Después de haber obtenido su con- sentimiento para formar parte del estudio, se estableció el diagnóstico de ADNS a través de una inspección clínica odontológica y un examen radiográfico. Se tomó una muestra de sangre capilar para la genotipi- ficación de los polimorfismos a través de la técnica de qPCR-HRM. Resultados: de un total de 124 individuos, 77 (62%) mujeres y 47 (38%) hombres; sólo 39 presentaron ADNS. En el análisis polimórfico de rs104893850 de MSX1 y rs28933373 de PAX9 se obtuvo 94.9% y 84.6% respectivamente de homocigotos mutados. Conclusiones: se obtuvo una alta frecuencia de hipodoncia, el diente que mostró más agenesia fue el órgano dentario 18. Las mutaciones polimórficas están presentes en una alta proporción de agenesia dental (AU)

Introduction: non-syndromic dental agenesis (NSDA) generates negative oral health and psychosocial effects in humans. The genetic determinant plays an important role in its development. Objective: to determine the frequency of MSX1 rs104893850 and PAX9 rs28933373 polymorphisms in patients aged 6 to 18 years with NSDA. Material and methods: prolective cross-sectional study, in which individuals aged 6 to 18 years without congenital defects and from the city of Durango were reviewed. After obtaining their consent to be part of the study, the diagnosis of NSDA was established through a clinical dental inspection, a radiographic examination and a capillary blood sample was taken for the genotyping of the polymorphisms through the qPCR-HRM technique. Results: out of a total of 124 individuals, 77 (62%) females and 47 (38%) males; only 39 presented ADNS. In the polymorphic analysis of rs104893850 of MSX1 and rs28933373 of PAX9 we obtained 94.9% and 84.6% respectively of mutated homozygotes. Conclusions: a high frequency of hypodontia was obtained, and the tooth that presented the most agenesis was dental organ 18. Polymorphic mutations are present in a high proportion for dental agenesis (AU)

Analysis of three patients with KBG syndrome and epileptic seizures due to variants of ANKRD11 gene / 中华医学遗传学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To summarize the clinical phenotype and genotypic characteristics of 3 patients with KBG syndrome and epileptic seizure.@*METHODS@#Clinical data of the patients were collected. Family-trio whole exon sequencing (WES) was carried out. Candidate variants were verified by Sanger sequencing.@*RESULTS@#Patients 1 and 2 were boys, and patient 3 was an adult woman. All patients had epileptic seizures and mental deficiency. Their facial features included triangular face, low hair line, hypertelorism, large forward leaning auricles, broad nasal bridge, upturned nostrils, long philtrum, arched upper lip, and macrodontia. The two boys also had bilateral Simian creases. WES revealed that the three patients all harbored heterozygous de novo frameshift variants in exon 9 of the ANKRD11 gene including c.2948delG (p.Ser983Metfs*335), c.5397_c.5398insC (p.Glu1800Argfs*150) and c.1180_c.1184delAATAA (p.Asn394Hisfs*42). So far 291 patients with ANKRD11 gene variants or 16q24.3 microdeletions were reported, with over 75% being de novo mutations.@*CONCLUSION@#Above findings have enriched the spectrum of ANKRD11 gene mutations underlying KBG syndrome. WES is helpful for the early diagnosis of KBG, and provided reference for genetic counseling of this disease.

Síndrome de Gardner: informe de un caso y revisión de la literatura / Gardner syndrome: case report and literature review

El síndrome de Gardner es una enfermedad genética de herencia autosómica dominante, presenta múltiples manifestaciones craneofaciales caracterizadas por hipercrecimientos óseos conocidos como osteomas, riesgo de desarrollo de pólipos gastrointestinales con alto potencial de malignidad y de tumores o quistes en piel, así como alteraciones dentales, entre las que destacan la presencia de dientes supernumerarios, retenciones dentarias, permanencia de dientes deciduos y odontomas, estas últimas de gran importancia para el odontólogo. Se trata de una enfermedad que afecta a mujeres y hombres de forma indistinta, no obstante, su prevalencia es mayor en el sexo femenino. El objetivo del presente artículo es explicar las manifestaciones clínicas y radiográficas dentales y craneofaciales del síndrome de Gardner mediante la presentación de un caso clínico y revisión de la literatura (AU)

Gardner syndrome is a genetic disease of autosomal dominant inheritance, it presents multiple craniofacial manifestations characterized by bone overgrowths known as osteomas, risk of development of gastrointestinal polyps with high potencial of malignancy, and skin tumors or cysts, as well as dental alterations, among the characteristics of the presence of supernumerary teeth, dental retention, permanence of deciduous teeth and odontomas, the latter of great importance for the dentist. It is a disease that affects women and men indistinctly, however, its prevalence is higher in the female sex. The aim of this article is to explain the dental and craniofacial clinical and radiographic manifestations of Gardner syndrome by presenting a clinical case and a review of the literature (AU)

Carillas directas, una opción en dientes deciduos por agenesia del diente permanente. Reporte de caso / Direct veneers, option in temporary teeth duo to agenesis of the permanent tooth. A case report

La ausencia congénita de al menos un diente es una anomalía dental la cual puede darse durante las etapas iniciales de la formación dentaria. La agenesia dental puede ser clasificada como hipodoncia cuando se describe la agenesia de uno a seis dientes, sin con- siderar terceros molares, la prevalencia de esta anomalía varía en función de la demografía y el perfil geográfico, oscilando entre un 0,03 a 10% y afectando más a mujeres que a hombres, según lo que se indica en los estudios puede ser motivo de una alteración genética la cual produce la ausencia de dientes permanentes. El tratamiento de la agenesia dentaria requiere un enfoque multidisciplinario odontológicamente y a partir de los estudios exhaustivos del caso, determinar un plan de tratamiento completo. En la actualidad, se ha observado un gran desen- volvimiento en las resinas compuestas, ofreciendo una oportunidad de reproducir con gran fide- lidad los dientes naturales. El tratamiento de carillas directas es una técnica muy conservadora donde se aplica la resina compuesta sin realizar red ucción en el diente. El presente es un reporte de caso clínico que tiene objetivo presentar el abordaje clinico mediante la elaboración de carillas directas con resina compuesta en un paciente con agenesia dental de los incisivos centrales inferiores permanentes, donde el paciente aún conserva sus incisivos centrales inferiores primarios sin reabsorción radicular. El tratamiento se indica para lograr tener una mejor estética y función...(AU)

Caso clínico: hipofosfatasia de la niñez. Seguimiento clínico / Clinical case: childhood hypophosphatasia. Clinical follow-up

La hipofosfatasia (HP) es una enfermedad congénita, causada por mutaciones con pérdida de función en el gen ALPL que codifica la isoenzima no específica de tejido de la fosfatasa alcalina (TNSALP). Su expresión clínica es muy variable, desde casos de muerte intraútero por alteración grave de la mineralización ósea, hasta casos solo con caída prematura de la dentición. Se presenta el caso clínico de un varón al que se le diagnosticó odontohipofosfatasia a los 30 meses por pérdida temprana de piezas dentarias y niveles anormalmente bajos de fosfatasa alcalina, sin signos de raquitismo ni deformidades óseas. Durante su seguimiento, hasta los 13 años, presentó síntomas compatibles con HP infantil leve, como cansancio al caminar, incoordinación en la marcha y dolor en miembros inferiores que aumentaban con la actividad física. Ante la aparición de edema bimaleolar y poca respuesta al tratamiento con calcitonina y antiinflamatorios, se descartaron patologías infecciosas o reumáticas o ambas y se diagnosticó, por biopsia de tibia y peroné, periostitis sin detección de cristales de pirofosfato. Los controles radiológicos durante su evolución mostraron ensanchamiento metafisario en muñeca, falta de remodelado de metacarpianos, hojaldrado perióstico en tibia y peroné e hipomineralización en metáfisis tibiales, con "lenguas radiolúcidas" características de HP. Como conclusión, la hipofosfatasia debe considerarse como una entidad clínica para descartar en niños que presentan pérdida temprana de dientes. La presencia de este cuadro clínico es en general suficiente para realizar el diagnóstico de HP de la niñez. (AU)

Hypophosphatasia (HP) is a congenital disease, caused by mutations with loss of function in the gene ALPL that encodes the non-specific tissue isoenzyme of alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). Its clinical expression displays considerable variability, from cases of intrauterine death due to severe alteration of bone mineralization, to cases with only early loss of teeth. We report the case of a male, diagnosed as odontohypophosphatasia at 30 months of age due to early loss of teeth and abnormally low levels of alkaline phosphatase, without signs of rickets or bone deformities. During follow-up, up to 13 years of age, he presented symptoms consistent with mild infantile HP such as tiredness when walking, lack of gait coordination, and pain in lower limbs, especially after physical activity. Due to the appearance of bimalleolar edema and poor response to treatment with calcitonin and anti-inflammatory drugs, infectious and / or rheumatic pathologies were ruled out. Periostitis without pyrophosphate crystal detection was diagnosed by tibial and fibular biopsy. Radiological controls during follow up showed metaphyseal wrist enlargement, lack of remodeling of metacarpals, periosteal flaking in the tibia and fibula and hypomineralization in the tibial metaphysis, with "radiolucent tongues"; characteristic of HP. In conclusion, hypophosphatasia should be considered as a clinical entity in children who present early loss of teeth. The presentation of this clinical case is generally sufficient to make the diagnosis of childhood HP. (AU)

Reabilitação do incisivo central decíduo fusionado ao supranumerário: relato de caso clínico / Primary maxillary right central incisor fused to supernumerary: case report

diagnosticadas precocemente. Este trabalho teve como finalidade relatar o caso clínico de uma paciente de três anos, gênero feminino, cuja queixa principal era a estética dos dentes anteriores superiores,devido ao tamanho desproporcional de um elemento dentário, que se apresentava também com coloração alterada. Ao exame clínico e radiográfico diagnosticou-se uma anomalia denominada fusão dentária, união de dois dentes adjacentes, na região anteros superior. O tratamento consistiu na secção dos dois dentes e exodontia do supranumerário, seguida do tratamento restaurador do incisivo central direito que apresentava lesão de cárie. Concluiu-se que, por meio de adequado diagnóstico e planejamento, o tratamento proposto foi efetivo na reabilitação da função e da estética,assim como na prevenção de complicações clínicas e ortodônticas que poderiam advir da anomalia dentária descrita, caso não tratada. A autoestima da criança foi restabelecida.

Dental anomalies can cause serious disorders in the development of teeth if not diagnose dearly. This study aimed to report a case of a three-year-old patient, female, who together with her responsible, whose main complaint was the aesthetics of the upper front teeth due to disproportionatesize and altered staining. During the clinical and radiographic examinations, ananomaly called teeth merger, which is the union of two adjacent teeth, was diagnosed in the upper anterior region. The treatment included the sectioning of the two teeth and extraction of the super numerary, followed by restorative treatment of the right central incisor that had caries lesions. It was concluded that, through proper diagnosis and planning, the proposed treatment was effective in the rehabilitation of function and aesthetics, as well as in the prevention of clinical and orthodontic complications that could result from the dental anomaly described, ifuntreated. The child’s self-esteem was re-established.

Triagem de mutações e polimorfismos de genes candidatos à malformação dentária em pacientes com fissura labiopalatinas / Screening of mutations and polymorphisms of candidate genes to dental malformation in patients with cleft lip and palate

O propósito deste trabalho foi investigar a ocorrência de mutações e polimorfismos em genes candidatos aos defeitos na formação do esmalte dentário em indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina (FLP) transforame incisivo unilateral ou bilateral isolada e associar o genótipo-fenótipo dos indivíduos com FLP e malformação dentária (MD) nos dentes incisivos centrais superiores permanentes. Foram coletadas amostras de saliva de 165 indivíduos de 6 a 15 anos de idade, de ambos os sexos, divididos em 4 grupos de estudo: Grupo 1 - 46 indivíduos com FLP e MD; Grupo 2 - 34 indivíduos com FLP e sem MD; Grupo 3 - 34 indivíduos sem FLP e com MD; Grupo 4 - 51 indivíduos sem FLP e MD. Foi realizada a extração do DNA genômico das amostras de saliva, seguida da Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase, sequenciamento direto dos éxons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 e 7 do gene AMELX e genotipagem dos SNPs rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428 e rs35951442 no gene ENAM. Para a análise estatística dos resultados foi utilizado o Teste Exato de Fisher e o Teste do Qui-quadrado de Pearson. Em relação ao sequenciamento direto do gene AMELX, mutações foram encontradas em 30,4% (n=14), 35,3% (n=12), 11,8% (n=4) e 13,7% (n=7) dos indivíduos dos Grupos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. Trinta e sete mutações foram detectadas e distribuídas ao longo dos éxons 2 (1 mutação - 2,7%), 6 (30 mutações - 81,08%) e 7 (6 mutações - 16,22%) do gene AMELX. Houve um aumento significativo (p=0,003) na frequência de mutações nos indivíduos com FLP (Grupos 1 e 2 - 65,7%) em relação aos indivíduos sem FLP (Grupos 3 e 4 - 25,5%). Em relação às 30 mutações encontradas no éxon 6, 43,34% (n=13), 23,33% (n=7), 13,33% (n=4) e 20% (n=6) foram encontrados nos Grupos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. A mutação silenciosa c.261C>T (rs2106416) foi detectada em 26 indivíduos distribuídos nos quatro grupos estudados, sendo significativamente mais encontrada (p=0,003) nos grupos com FLP (23,75%), em comparação com os...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of mutations and polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes to defects in the formation of enamel in individuals with cleft lip and palate (CLP) unilateral or bilateral incisive transforame isolated and associate genotype-phenotype of individuals with CLP and dental malformation (DM) in permanent teeth maxillary central incisors. For analysis of the proposed genes, saliva samples from 165 individuals from 6 to 15 years old, of both genders, were collected and divided into 4 groups: Group 1 - 46 individuals with CLP and DM; Group 2 - 34 individuals with CLP and without DM; Group 3 - 34 subjects without CLP and DM; Group 4 - 51 subjects without CLP and DM. Extraction of genomic DNA from saliva samples was performed, followed by Polymerase Chain Reaction, direct sequencing of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 exons of AMELX gene and genotyping of SNPs rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428 and rs35951442 in the ENAM gene. For statistical analysis we used the Fisher's exact test and Pearson's chi-square test. Regarding direct sequencing of AMELX gene, mutations were found in 30.4% (n=14), 35.3% (n=12), 11.8% (n=4) and 13.7% (n=7) of individuals in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Thirty-seven mutations were detected and distributed over the exons 2 (1 mutation - 2.7%), 6 (30 mutations - 81.08%) and 7 (6 mutations - 16.22%) of AMELX gene. There was a significant increase (p=0.003) in the frequency of mutations in individuals with CLP (Groups 1 and 2 - 65.7%) compared to subjects without CLP (Groups 3 and 4 - 25.5%). Regarding the 30 mutations found in exon 6, 43.34% (n=13), 23.33% (n=7), 13.33% (n=4) and 20% (n=6) were found in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The c.261C>T silent mutation (rs2106416) was detected in 26 individuals distributed in all groups studied, and was significantly more found (p=0.003) in the groups with CLP (23.75%) compared to the groups without CLP (8.23%). In groups without...

Triagem de mutações e polimorfismos de genes candidatos à malformação dentária em pacientes com fissura labiopalatinas / Screening of mutations and polymorphisms of candidate genes to dental malformation in patients with cleft lip and palate

O propósito deste trabalho foi investigar a ocorrência de mutações e polimorfismos em genes candidatos aos defeitos na formação do esmalte dentário em indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina (FLP) transforame incisivo unilateral ou bilateral isolada e associar o genótipo-fenótipo dos indivíduos com FLP e malformação dentária (MD) nos dentes incisivos centrais superiores permanentes. Foram coletadas amostras de saliva de 165 indivíduos de 6 a 15 anos de idade, de ambos os sexos, divididos em 4 grupos de estudo: Grupo 1 - 46 indivíduos com FLP e MD; Grupo 2 - 34 indivíduos com FLP e sem MD; Grupo 3 - 34 indivíduos sem FLP e com MD; Grupo 4 - 51 indivíduos sem FLP e MD. Foi realizada a extração do DNA genômico das amostras de saliva, seguida da Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase, sequenciamento direto dos éxons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 e 7 do gene AMELX e genotipagem dos SNPs rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428 e rs35951442 no gene ENAM. Para a análise estatística dos resultados foi utilizado o Teste Exato de Fisher e o Teste do Qui-quadrado de Pearson. Em relação ao sequenciamento direto do gene AMELX, mutações foram encontradas em 30,4% (n=14), 35,3% (n=12), 11,8% (n=4) e 13,7% (n=7) dos indivíduos dos Grupos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. Trinta e sete mutações foram detectadas e distribuídas ao longo dos éxons 2 (1 mutação - 2,7%), 6 (30 mutações - 81,08%) e 7 (6 mutações - 16,22%) do gene AMELX. Houve um aumento significativo (p=0,003) na frequência de mutações nos indivíduos com FLP (Grupos 1 e 2 - 65,7%) em relação aos indivíduos sem FLP (Grupos 3 e 4 - 25,5%). Em relação às 30 mutações encontradas no éxon 6, 43,34% (n=13), 23,33% (n=7), 13,33% (n=4) e 20% (n=6) foram encontrados nos Grupos 1, 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente. A mutação silenciosa c.261C>T (rs2106416) foi detectada em 26 indivíduos distribuídos nos quatro grupos estudados, sendo significativamente mais encontrada (p=0,003) nos grupos com FLP (23,75%)...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of mutations and polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes to defects in the formation of enamel in individuals with cleft lip and palate (CLP) unilateral or bilateral incisive transforame isolated and associate genotype-phenotype of individuals with CLP and dental malformation (DM) in permanent teeth maxillary central incisors. For analysis of the proposed genes, saliva samples from 165 individuals from 6 to 15 years old, of both genders, were collected and divided into 4 groups: Group 1 - 46 individuals with CLP and DM; Group 2 - 34 individuals with CLP and without DM; Group 3 - 34 subjects without CLP and DM; Group 4 - 51 subjects without CLP and DM. Extraction of genomic DNA from saliva samples was performed, followed by Polymerase Chain Reaction, direct sequencing of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 exons of AMELX gene and genotyping of SNPs rs3796703, rs3796704, rs3796705, rs7671281, rs2609428 and rs35951442 in the ENAM gene. For statistical analysis we used the Fisher's exact test and Pearson's chi-square test. Regarding direct sequencing of AMELX gene, mutations were found in 30.4% (n=14), 35.3% (n=12), 11.8% (n=4) and 13.7% (n=7) of individuals in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Thirty-seven mutations were detected and distributed over the exons 2 (1 mutation - 2.7%), 6 (30 mutations - 81.08%) and 7 (6 mutations - 16.22%) of AMELX gene. There was a significant increase (p=0.003) in the frequency of mutations in individuals with CLP (Groups 1 and 2 - 65.7%) compared to subjects without CLP (Groups 3 and 4 - 25.5%). Regarding the 30 mutations found in exon 6, 43.34% (n=13), 23.33% (n=7), 13.33% (n=4) and 20% (n=6) were found in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The c.261C>T silent mutation (rs2106416) was detected in 26 individuals distributed in all groups studied, and was significantly more found (p=0.003) in the groups with CLP (23.75%) compared to the groups without CLP (8.23%). In groups without...

Non‑syndromic multiple talon cusps in siblings.

Talon’s cusp is an anomalous structure that projects palatally from the cingulum areas of maxillary or mandibular anterior teeth. This dental anomaly may pose several pathological, functional and esthetic problems. Talon cusps usually affect a single tooth, but may rarely affect an entire sextant. Such multiple talon cusps may not always occur in association with a syndrome. Furthermore, they may exhibit a genetic pattern of inheritance. This article emphasizes rare occurrence of such nonsyndromic multiple talon cusps in two siblings.

Msx1 Gene Variant - its Association in Isolated Hypodontia: A Case Control Genetic study!!!.

INTRODUCTION: Non‑syndromic tooth agenesis is a congenital anomaly with significant medical, psychological, and social ramifications. There is sufficient evidence to hypothesize that locus for this condition can be identified by candidate genes. AIM OF THE STUDY: The aim of this study was to test whether MSX1 671 T > C gene variant was involved in etiology of non‑syndromic tooth agenesis in Raichur patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Blood samples were collected with informed consent from 50 subjects having non‑syndromic tooth agenesis and 50 controls. Genomic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was extracted from the blood samples, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed, and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) was performed for digestion products that were evaluated. RESULTS: The results showed positive correlation between MSX1671 T > C gene variant and non‑syndromic tooth agenesis in Raichur patients. CONCLUSION: MSX1 671 T > C gene variant may be a good screening marker for non‑syndromic tooth agenesis in Raichur patients.

Oculo-facio-cardio-dental syndrome in three succeeding generations: genotypic data and phenotypic features

Oculo-facio-cardio-dental (OFCD) syndrome is a rare X-linked disorder mainly manifesting in females. Patients show ocular, facial, cardiac, and dental abnormalities. OFCD syndrome is caused by heterozygous mutations in the BCOR gene, located in Xp11.4, encoding the BCL6 co-repressor. We report a Croatian family with four female members (grandmother, mother and monozygotic female twins) diagnosed with OFCD syndrome who carry the novel BCOR mutation c.4438C>T (p.R1480*). They present high intrafamilial phenotypic variability with special regard to cardiac defect and cataract that showed more severe disease expression in successive generations. Clinical and radiographic examination of the mother of the twins revealed a talon cusp involving the permanent maxillary right central incisor. This is the first known report of a talon cusp in OFCD syndrome with a novel mutation in the BCOR gene.

Minichromosome maintenance 2 and 5 expressions are increased in the epithelium of hereditary gingival fibromatosis associated with dental abnormalities

INTRODUCTION: Gingiva fibromatosis is a relatively rare condition characterized by diffuse enlargement of the gingiva, which is caused by expansion and accumulation of the connective tissue. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate proliferative and apoptotic biomarker expression in normal gingiva and two forms of gingival fibromatosis. METHODS: Archived tissue specimens of hereditary gingival fibromatosis, gingival fibromatosis and dental abnormality syndrome and normal gingiva were subject to morphological analysis and immunohistochemical staining. The results were analyzed statistically. RESULTS: Proteins associated with proliferation were found in the nuclei of epithelial cells from the basal and suprabasal layers, whereas apoptotic proteins were detected in the cytoplasm of the upper layers of the epithelium. Increased expressions of minichromosome maintenance proteins 2 and 5 were observed in the gingival fibromatosis and dental abnormality syndrome samples. In contrast, geminin expression was higher in normal gingiva samples. No difference in the expression of apoptotic proteins was observed among the groups. CONCLUSION: Our findings support a role for augmented proliferation of epithelial cells within the overgrown tissues associated with gingival fibromatosis or dental abnormality syndrome. However, our data suggest that different biological mechanisms may account for the pathogenesis of different types of gingival fibromatosis.

Role of genes in oro-dental diseases.

In oral cavity, the spectrum of diseases due to genetic alterations ranges from developmental disturbances of teeth to the pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions. Of late, significant progress has been made in the molecular analysis of tumors. With molecular genetic testing emerging as diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic approach, a review of genetic alterations ranging from the development of oro-facial structures to the tumors in the head and neck region are addressed in this article. The functional regulatory aspect of genes in relation to oro-facial structures are discussed separately, i.e., in relation to tooth genesis, tooth agenesis (non-syndromic, syndromic), tooth structural alterations, syndromic oro-facial defects, bone diseases, skin diseases (genodermatoses), and malignant tumors. In this literature, various genes involved in the development of the oro-facial structures and tooth in particular are discussed. The genetic basis of disorders in the tooth development (agenesis, hypodontia), tooth structural defects like amelogenesis imperfecta (AI), dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI), and oro-facial structural alterations (various syndromes) are explained.

A rare case of multiple talon cusps in three siblings

Talon cusp is an uncommon anomaly, whose etiology may be disturbances in the morphodifferentiation stage. Dens in dente is also a rare anomaly that is challenging in clinic as it may cause pulp necrosis or periapical lesions due to the communication with the oral cavity. This article reports multiple talon cusps on permanent maxillary and mandibular incisors and molars in 3 siblings. A 9-year-old boy presented with structures like nodules, shaped as cylindrical cones with a sharp point or a raindrop with deep developmental fissures on the palatal aspect of the maxillary central incisors, lingual aspect of the mandibular central incisors and labial aspect of both mandibular first molars. The buccal surface of the maxillary right central incisor was also affected. Some of them exhibited dens in dente. His 15-year-old sister had prominent talon cusps on the palatal surface of maxillary central incisors and buccal surface of the mandibular first molars and mandibular left second molar. His 7-year-old brother had only one trace talon on the maxillary left central incisor. No syndrome was identified in the patients. In conclusion, genetic inheritance may be a causative factor in talon cusp.

Cúspide em garra (talon cusp) é uma anomalia incomum, cuja etiologia pode estar relacionada a distúrbios no estágio de morfo-diferenciação. Dens in dente é também uma anomalia rara que impõe desafios na prática clínica, uma vez que pode causar necrose pulpar ou lesões periapicais devido à comunicação com a cavidade oral. Este artigo relata múltiplos casos de cúspide em garra em incisivos e molares superiores e inferiores permanentes em 3 irmãos. Um menino de 9 anos apresentou-se com estruturas nodulares em formato de cone cilíndrico com uma ponta aguda ou de "gota de chuva", com fissuras de desenvolvimento profundas na face palatina dos incisivos centrais superiores, e face lingual dos incisivos centrais e vestibular de ambos os primeiros molares inferiores. A face vestibular do incisivo central superior esquerdo também foi afetada. Alguns dentes apresentavam dens in dente. Sua irmã de 15 anos apresentava cúspides em garra proeminentes na face palatina dos incisivos centrais superiores e face lingual dos primeiros molares inferiores e segundo molar inferior esquerdo. Seu irmão de 7 anos apresentava apenas uma cúspide em garra vestigial no incisivo central superior esquerdo. Nenhuma síndrome foi identificada nos pacientes. Conclui-se que a herança genética pode ser um fator causativo da cúspide em garra.

Características cranianas, faciais e dentárias em indivíduos acondroplásicos / Craniofacial and dental features in achondroplastic individuals

A acondroplasia é a forma mais comum de nanismo por encurtamento dos membros. É uma síndrome hereditária de caráter autossômico dominante, que também pode ser causada por novas mutações genéticas. A formação óssea endocondral é defeituosa e leva a alterações craniofaciais e dentárias típicas. Os pacientes acometidos apresentam macroencefalia, calota craniana volumosa, base do crânio encurtada, nariz em sela e estreitamento de vias aéreas, além de retrognatia maxilar, discrepância entre arcos dentários e maloclusões acentuadas. O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar as características craniofaciais e dentárias de pacientes acondroplásicos, por meio de revisão de literatura.

Achondroplasia is the most common hereditary form of dwarfism. The syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner but it can also be a result of a new gene mutation. The defective endochondral bone formation causes typical craniofacial and dental features such as enlarged calvarium, short posterior cranial base, depressed nasal bridge, short upper airway, retrognathic maxilla and malocclusion. The aim of the present article is to introduce the craniofacial and dental features of achondroplastic patients, by reviewing the literature.

Anomalous Scleral Insertion of Superior Oblique in Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome

Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) is associated with ocular and systemic anomalies. PITX2 is known to be a major controlling gene in the pathogenesis of ARS and is associated with differentiation in both the neural crest and mesoderm during eye development. A 4-year-old girl with bilateral ARS had 20 prism diopters (PD) of exotropia with 30PD of A- pattern deviation, more than 20PD of dissociated vertical deviation (DVD), and severe superior oblique overaction (SOOA). During surgery we observed that the SO inserted more posteriorly than normal. We believe this finding is one of the abnormal manifestations of the development of the extraocular muscles in ARS.

Dentinogênese Imperfeita tipo III e tipo II em crianças: relato de casos / Dentinogenesis Imperfecta type III and type II in children: cases report

O objetivo deste artigo é relatar dois casos de dentinogênese imperfeita, tipo III e tipo II, respectivamente, em crianças, enfatizando a importância do diagnóstico e do tratamento reabilitador. Clinicamente, em ambos os casos, constataram-se destruição dos molares decíduos, perda de dimensão vertical e coloração cinza-acastanhada dos elementos dentários. Vale ressaltar que em relação à criança com dentinogênese imperfeita tipo III, o diagnóstico foi fechado após exame histopatológico. No entanto, devido as constantes faltas às consultas para realização do tratamento, o mesmo encontra-se em andamento. Já, quanto ao caso da dentinogênese imperfeita tipo II, o tratamento reabilitador baseou-se na reconstrução dos molares decíduos com coroas de aço pré-fabricadas e restaurações estéticas nos caninos decíduos e incisivos inferiores permanentes, restabelecendo a estética e função.

This paper aimed to report two cases of type III and type II dentinogenesis imperfecta, in children, emphasizing the diagnosis and the rehabilitation treatment importance. Intraoral examination, in both cases, revealed destruction of the deciduous molars, dimension vertical loss and gray coloring of the teeth. Besides, in relation to the child with type III dentinogenesis imperfecta, a histopathologic exam was done to conclude the diagnosis. On the other hand, the all treatment of this child cannot be realized, because his constant faults. In relation to the other case, the rehabilitation treatment aimed to reconstruct the deciduous molars with steel crowns and aesthetic restorations on the deciduous canines and permanent lower incisives, reestablishing the aesthetic and function.