Article
Genomic Evidence on Antihypertensive Drug Targets and Oral Disease Outcomes.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Jun 2026
Puzhakkara Chennas Aiswarya, Leiva-Escobar Ignacio, Reckelkamm Stefan Lars, Holtfreter Birte, Kocher Thomas, Baumeister Sebastian-Edgar, Nolde Michael, Alayash Zoheir
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AIM: Antihypertensive medications are widely prescribed for hypertension, yet evidence regarding their oral health safety remains limited. We aimed to investigate whether genetically proxied pharmacological actions of antihypertensive drug classes influence the risk of periodontitis and dental caries using a two-sample drug-target Mendelian randomization framework. METHODS: Genetic instruments were obtained for...
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