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AXIN2 variants, tooth agenesis, and cancer risk: a systematic review.
BMC oral health - 4 Nov 2025
Ratanasereeprasert Nutthakarn, Intarak Narin, Chaweewannakorn Chayanit, Abid Mushriq, Marya Anand, Cho Sung-Dae, Porntaveetus Thantrira
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Variants in the Axis Inhibition Protein 2 (AXIN2) have been associated with tooth agenesis, a congenital condition characterized by missing teeth, and an increased risk of various cancers. Studies suggest that individuals with AXIN2 variants may exhibit both dental anomalies and a predisposition to malignancies, particularly colorectal cancer. This raises the possibility that tooth agenesis could...
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