Determination of epigenetic age through DNA methylation of NPTX2 gene using buccal scrapes: A pilot study

Conclusion: In this study, a sufficient amount of gDNA was retrieved from the buccal cells, thus confirming that buccal scrape was a feasible technique to obtain ample DNA. This study also showed that DNAm-polymerase chain reaction method was a feasible method for the evaluation of methylation pattern of NPTX2 gene.
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research