Hlouskova Alena, Bielik Peter, Bonczek Ondrej, Balcar Vladimir J, Šerý Omar
Laboratory of Neurobiology and Molecular Psychiatry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
Laboratory of Neurochemistry, Bosch Institute and Discipline of Anatomy and Histology, School of medical sciences, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, 2006 Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2017 Jul;38(3):131-137.
AXIN2 gene plays a crucial role in morphogenesis of craniofacial area and is essential for tooth development. AXIN2 gene is one of the most studied genes associated with tooth agenesis, the most common defect of dentition in humans. Polymorphic variants in AXIN2 gene are discussed in relation to the occurrence of the tooth agenesis but also as an indication of the risk of cancer. Mutations in AXIN2 gene were found in patients with colorectal or hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, ovarium or lung cancer. These findings support the hypothesis that missing teeth may be a significant marker for predisposition for cancer.
AXIN2基因在颅面部区域的形态发生中起关键作用，对牙齿发育至关重要。AXIN2基因是与牙齿缺失相关研究最多的基因之一，牙齿缺失是人类最常见的牙列缺陷。AXIN2基因的多态性变异不仅与牙齿缺失的发生有关，还可作为癌症风险的指标。在结直肠癌、肝细胞癌、前列腺癌、卵巢癌或肺癌患者中发现了AXIN2基因的突变。这些发现支持了牙齿缺失可能是癌症易感性重要标志物的假说。
