Kantaputra, Piranit, Peeranat Jatooratthawichot, Naomi Kottege, Robert P Anthonappa, Massupa Kaewgahya, Sissades Tongsima, Chumpol Ngamphiw, James R Ketudat Cairns, Danilo Predes, and Xi He. 2023. “DKK1 Is a Strong Candidate for Mesiodens and Taurodontism.”. Clinical Genetics 103 (6): 714-16.
Abstract
A mutation in DKK1 gene leads to inhibitory DKK1 function, over-activation of WNT/β-catenin signaling, disruptive development of dental epithelium, and subsequent mesiodens formation.