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The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients with Amalgam Filling and Dentists
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum mercury and some plasma microRNA (miRNA) levels associated with neurological diseases in patients with amalgam filling and dentists.
Methods: This study included 30 patients with amalgam filling, 30 dentists, and 30 healthy individuals as the control group. Circulating plasma miRNAs (124-3p, 125-5p, and 127-3p) were evaluated using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis. The serum mercury levels were measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple comparison tests were used for statistical analyses (α =.05).
Results: A significant difference in serum mercury and plasma miRNA levels was found between the groups. Significant positive correlations between serum mercury and plasma miRNA 125-5p and 127-3p levels were detected in the patient group (r: 0.56 and r: 0.39, respectively). Serum mercury and plasma miRNA-125-5p levels showed a positive correlation in the dentist group (r: 0.37).
Conclusion: Having amalgam filling caused a significant increase in serum mercury and plasma miRNA levels. The presence of a positive correlation suggests that sensitivity to neurological diseases may increase because of mercury exposure. Alternative restorative materials should be preferred for amalgam filling and amalgam fillings should be replaced with other restorative materials under necessary preventions.
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Supporting Institution
Necmettin Erbakan University, Scientefic Research Section
Project Number
181224003
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Dentistry
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
December 31, 2021
Submission Date
September 28, 2020
Acceptance Date
January 4, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 8 Number: 3
APA
Tuncdemır, M. T., & Yerlikaya, F. H. (2021). The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients with Amalgam Filling and Dentists. Selcuk Dental Journal, 8(3), 736-743. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.800489
AMA
1.Tuncdemır MT, Yerlikaya FH. The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients with Amalgam Filling and Dentists. Selcuk Dent J. 2021;8(3):736-743. doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.800489
Chicago
Tuncdemır, Makbule Tuğba, and Fatma Hümryra Yerlikaya. 2021. “The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients With Amalgam Filling and Dentists”. Selcuk Dental Journal 8 (3): 736-43. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.800489.
EndNote
Tuncdemır MT, Yerlikaya FH (December 1, 2021) The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients with Amalgam Filling and Dentists. Selcuk Dental Journal 8 3 736–743.
IEEE
[1]M. T. Tuncdemır and F. H. Yerlikaya, “The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients with Amalgam Filling and Dentists”, Selcuk Dent J, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 736–743, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.15311/selcukdentj.800489.
ISNAD
Tuncdemır, Makbule Tuğba - Yerlikaya, Fatma Hümryra. “The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients With Amalgam Filling and Dentists”. Selcuk Dental Journal 8/3 (December 1, 2021): 736-743. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.800489.
JAMA
1.Tuncdemır MT, Yerlikaya FH. The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients with Amalgam Filling and Dentists. Selcuk Dent J. 2021;8:736–743.
MLA
Tuncdemır, Makbule Tuğba, and Fatma Hümryra Yerlikaya. “The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients With Amalgam Filling and Dentists”. Selcuk Dental Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 736-43, doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.800489.
Vancouver
1.Makbule Tuğba Tuncdemır, Fatma Hümryra Yerlikaya. The Relationship Between Plasma MicroRNAs and Serum Mercury Levels in Patients with Amalgam Filling and Dentists. Selcuk Dent J. 2021 Dec. 1;8(3):736-43. doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.800489
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