Dental pain report in children and genetic polymorphism (rs4818) in Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) gene: a cross- sectional study

• Main Authors: Bruna Leticia Vessoni Menoncin (Author), Aluhê Lopes Fatturi (Author), Rafaela Scariot (Author), José Vitor Nogara Borges Menezes (Author), João Armando Brancher (Author), Juliana Feltrin-Souza (Author)
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• Published: University of São Paulo, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Aim: Polymorphisms in the COMT gene can alter enzymatic functions, raising levels of endogenous catecholamines, which stimulates beta-adrenergic receptors related to pain. This study aimed to evaluate whether a polymorphism in the COMT gene (rs4818) is associated with dental pain in childre...