Whole-exome sequencing of oral epithelial dysplasia samples reveals an association with new genes

Daniela Adorno-Farias, Jean Nunes Dos Santos, Wilfredo González-Arriagada, Sandra Tarquinio, Rodrigo Alberto Santibáñez Palominos, Alberto Jesus Martín Martín, Ricardo Fernandez-Ramires*

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Abstract

The genetic basis of oral epithelial (OED) is unknown, and there is no reliable method for evaluating the risk of malignant transformation. Somatic mutations are responsible for the transformation of dysplastic mucosa to invasive cancer. In addition, these genomic variations could represent objective markers of the potential for malignant transformation. We performed whole-exome sequencing of 10 OED samples from Brazilian and Chilean patients. Using public genetic repositories, we identified 41 deleterious variants that could produce high-impact changes in the amino acid structures of 38 genes. In addition, the variants were filtered according to normal skin and Native American genome profiles. Finally, 13 genes harboring 15 variants were found to be exclusively related to OED. High-grade epithelial dysplasia samples showed a tendency to accumulate highly deleterious variants. We observed that 62% of 13 OED genes identified in our study were also found in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Among the shared genes, eight were not identified in oral squamous cell carcinoma. To our knowledge, we have described for the first time 13 genes that are found in OED in a Latin American population, of which five genes have already been observed in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Through this study, we identified genes that may be related to basal biological functions in OED.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere016
JournalBrazilian Oral Research
Volume37
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

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Keywords

  • Leukoplakia
  • Whole Exome Sequencing

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