Yi-Ping Wang1,2, Hung-Ying Lin3, Wen-Lan Zhong1, James P Simmer4, Shih-Kai Wang1,5. 1. Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan. 2. Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan. 3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan. 4. Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 5. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Biallelic loss-of-function mutations of human FAM20A have been known to cause enamel-renal syndrome (ERS), featured by agenesis of dental enamel, nephrocalcinosis, and other orodental abnormalities, including gingival hyperplasia. However, while the histopathology of this gingival anomaly has been analyzed, its underlying molecular mechanism remains largely unknown. This study aimed to unravel the pathogenesis of gingival hyperplasia in ERS. METHODS: Whole-exome sequencing was conducted for an ERS case. Transcriptome analyses, using RNA sequencing, of the patient's gingiva were performed to unravel dysregulated molecules and aberrant biological processes underlying the gingival pathology of ERS, which was further confirmed by histology and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Two novel frameshift FAM20A mutations in Exon 1 (g.5417delG; c.129delG; p.Cys44Alafs*101) and Exon 5 (g.62248_62249delAG; c.734_735delAG; p.Glu245Glyfs*11) were identified. Transcriptional profiling of patient's gingival tissue revealed a total of 1683 genes whose expression had increased (1129 genes) or decreased (554 genes) at least 2-fold compared to control gingival tissues. There were 951 gene ontology (GO) terms of biological process being significantly over-represented or under-represented. While GOs involved in extracellular matrix organization, angiogenesis, biomineralization, and epithelial cell proliferation appeared to be activated in ERS gingiva, genes related to keratinocyte differentiation, epithelial development, and keratinization were of decreased expression. FAM20A immunohistochemistry revealed a strong reactivity at the suprabasal layers of epithelium in control gingiva but showed a significantly diminished and scattered signal in ERS tissues. For genes showing significant over-expression in the transcriptome analyses, namely ALPL, SPARC, and ACTA2, an increased immunoreactivity was observed. CONCLUSION: Our results unraveled a potential role for FAM20A in homeostasis of both gingival epithelium and connective tissues.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Biallelic loss-of-function mutations of humanFAM20A have been known to cause enamel-renal syndrome (ERS), featured by agenesis of dental enamel, nephrocalcinosis, and other orodental abnormalities, including gingival hyperplasia. However, while the histopathology of this gingival anomaly has been analyzed, its underlying molecular mechanism remains largely unknown. This study aimed to unravel the pathogenesis of gingival hyperplasia in ERS. METHODS: Whole-exome sequencing was conducted for an ERS case. Transcriptome analyses, using RNA sequencing, of the patient's gingiva were performed to unravel dysregulated molecules and aberrant biological processes underlying the gingival pathology of ERS, which was further confirmed by histology and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Two novel frameshift FAM20A mutations in Exon 1 (g.5417delG; c.129delG; p.Cys44Alafs*101) and Exon 5 (g.62248_62249delAG; c.734_735delAG; p.Glu245Glyfs*11) were identified. Transcriptional profiling of patient's gingival tissue revealed a total of 1683 genes whose expression had increased (1129 genes) or decreased (554 genes) at least 2-fold compared to control gingival tissues. There were 951 gene ontology (GO) terms of biological process being significantly over-represented or under-represented. While GOs involved in extracellular matrix organization, angiogenesis, biomineralization, and epithelial cell proliferation appeared to be activated in ERS gingiva, genes related to keratinocyte differentiation, epithelial development, and keratinization were of decreased expression. FAM20A immunohistochemistry revealed a strong reactivity at the suprabasal layers of epithelium in control gingiva but showed a significantly diminished and scattered signal in ERS tissues. For genes showing significant over-expression in the transcriptome analyses, namely ALPL, SPARC, and ACTA2, an increased immunoreactivity was observed. CONCLUSION: Our results unraveled a potential role for FAM20A in homeostasis of both gingival epithelium and connective tissues.
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