Analysis of the association between lactotransferrin (LTF) gene polymorphism and dental caries

Azevedo, Luiza Foltran, Pecharki, Giovana Daniela, Brancher, João Armando, Cordeiro Junior, Carlos Alberto, Medeiros, Kamilla Gabriella dos Santos, Antunes, Alessandra Armstrong, Arruda, Eduardo Silva, Werneck, Renata Iani, Azevedo, Luciana Reis de, Mazur, Rui Fernando, Moysés, Samuel Jorge, Moysés, Simone Tetü, Faucz, Fábio Rueda, Trevilatto, Paula Cristina

Analysis of the association between lactotransferrin (LTF) gene polymorphism and dental caries

AUTOR(ES)

Azevedo, Luiza Foltran, Pecharki, Giovana Daniela, Brancher, João Armando, Cordeiro Junior, Carlos Alberto, Medeiros, Kamilla Gabriella dos Santos, Antunes, Alessandra Armstrong, Arruda, Eduardo Silva, Werneck, Renata Iani, Azevedo, Luciana Reis de, Mazur, Rui Fernando, Moysés, Samuel Jorge, Moysés, Simone Tetü, Faucz, Fábio Rueda, Trevilatto, Paula Cristina

FONTE

Journal of Applied Oral Science

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2010-04

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: The present study evaluated the association between lactotransferrin (LTF) gene polymorphism (exon 2, A/G, Lys/Arg) and dental caries. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A convenience sample of 110 individuals, 12 years old, was divided into: group 1, 48 individuals without caries experience (DMFT=0), and group 2, 62 subjects with caries experience (DMFT>1). DNA was obtained from a mouthwash with 3% glucose solution, followed by a scrapping of the oral mucosa. After DNA purification, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) was performed to access the study polymorphism. The LTF A/G (Lys/Arg) polymorphism had been previously reported as located in exon 1. RESULTS: Allele 1 of the study polymorphism was associated with low DMFT index and showed a protective effect against caries experience (OR=0.16, IC=0.03-0.76, p=0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Lactotransferrin A/G (exon 2, Lys/Arg) polymorphism was associated with susceptibility to dental caries in 12-year-old students.