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JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH
卷 57, 期 6, 页码 1210-1218出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jre.13057
关键词
genetics; pathogenesis; periodontitis; single-cell RNA sequencing
资金
- BBSRC Industrial CASE Studentship [BB/P504506/1]
This study used single-cell transcriptomics to investigate the cell-type specificity of periodontitis susceptibility genes. The results suggest that macrophages express a higher number of disease-associated genes, indicating their potential role in disease pathogenesis.
Objective: Single-cell transcriptomics was used to determine the possible cell-type specificity of periodontitis susceptibility genes. Background: The last decade has witnessed remarkable advances in the field of human genomics. Despite many advances, the genetic factors associated with or contributing to the periodontitis pathogenesis have only been identified to a limited extent and are often poorly validated. Confirming whether a given single nucleotide polymorphism has an association with periodontitis requires a robust mechanistic explanation on the functional consequences of a given genetic variant. Methods: We globally assessed the expression of 26 disease-associated genes identified by GWAS within the gingival mucosa. A total of 12 411 cells from 4 different donors were analysed. Differentially expressed genes were analysed using Seurat, a non-parametric Wilcoxon rank sum test. The minimum threshold for significance was defined as p <.05. Results: This exploration at a cellular-level suggests diverse populations contributing to disease pathogenesis, with macrophages expressing a higher number of the analysed disease-associated genes. IL1B, PTGS2, FCGR2A, IL10 and IL1A specifically showed a more restricted expression in the myeloid lineages. Conclusion: This short report combines human genetics and single-cell genomics to better understand periodontitis by mapping variants to predict their cells of action and putative functions. These findings seem to suggest that innate cell dysfunction is linked to disease susceptibility.
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