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A Fast Method for DEFB1 - 44C/G SNP Genotyping in Brazilian Patients with Periodontitis.


ABSTRACT: Defensins are cationic antimicrobial peptides expressed in epithelial cells. Such peptides exhibit antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, and are a component of the innate immune response. It has been suggested that they have a protective role in the oral cavity. This study evaluated the DEFB1 polymorphism in diabetic patients with or without periodontitis in comparison to healthy controls.We used Hairpin-Shaped Primer (HP) assay to study the distribution of the -44 C/G SNP (rs1800972) in 119 human DNAs obtained from diabetic patients and healthy control patients.The results indicate that there are no differences in distribution between groups and that in diabetic periodontitis patients the homozygous mutant could be found more frequently.Further studies are necessary in order to investigate the role of DEFB1 polymorphisms in diabetic periodontitis patients and the influence of the peptide in periodontal pathogens.

SUBMITTER: Cimoes R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4872829 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A Fast Method for DEFB1 - 44C/G SNP Genotyping in Brazilian Patients with Periodontitis.

Cimőes Renata R   Cavalcanti de Siqueira Rafael Rafael Amorim RR   Crovella Sergio S   Eleutério de Souza Paulo Roberto PR   Donos Nikos N  

Acta stomatologica Croatica 20140901 3


<h4>Aim</h4>Defensins are cationic antimicrobial peptides expressed in epithelial cells. Such peptides exhibit antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, and are a component of the innate immune response. It has been suggested that they have a protective role in the oral cavity. This study evaluated the DEFB1 polymorphism in diabetic patients with or without periodontitis in comparison to healthy controls.<h4>Material and methods</h4>We used Hairpin-Shaped Primer (HP) assay to study the  ...[more]

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