The protective role of polymorphism MKK4-1304 T>G in nasopharyngeal carcinoma is modulated by Epstein-Barr virus' infection status

MKK4 is a candidate tumor suppressor, which acts as a critical mediator of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-induced c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation. Functional polymorphism MKK4 -1304T>G has been showed to be protective in colorectal cancer or lung cancer. We hypothesized that genetic variants in the MKK4 promoter were associated with the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Two common polymorphisms in MKK4, -1304T>G and -1044A>T were genotyped in two independent case-control panels of Eastern and Southern Chinese populations, totally containing 1237 NPC and 1328 controls. We found that compared to the most common -1304TT genotype, carriers of variant genotypes (-1304TG+GG) were associated with a significantly reduced risk for NPC in total subjects (adjusted OR = 0.78; 95%CI = 0.67-0.94). Further stratification analysis showed that the protective effect was more pronounced in EBV negative status (adjusted OR = 0.51; 95%CI = 0.41-0.68) but restrained in those with EBV infection (adjusted OR = 1.05; 95%CI = 0.88-1.26), and that the -1304GG variant genotypes interacted with EBV negative status on reducing cancer risk (p = 0.011). However, no significant association was observed between the -1044A>T polymorphism and risk of NPC. Our data suggest that the protective role of genetic variant MKK4 -1304T>G is restrained in NPC with EBV infection. These findings implicate the role of EBV and MKK4 -1304 T>G interaction as a causative factor for the NPC.     

The association between −1304T>G polymorphism in the promoter of MKK4 gene and the risk of sporadic colorectal cancer in southern Chinese population

MKK4 (mitogen‐activated protein kinase kinase 4, NM_003010.2), which belongs to the mitogen‐activated protein kinase pathways, possesses functions in tumorigenesis. We hypothesized the genetic variants in MKK4 gene may alter its functions and thus cancer risk. In current hospital‐based case‐control study of 706 patients with sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) and 723 sex‐age–frequency‐matched control subjects in a southern Chinese population, we genotyped two polymorphisms of MKK4 promoter (i.e., ?1304T>G, rs3826392 and ?1044A>T, rs3809728) and assessed their associations with the risk of sporadic CRC. Compared with ?1304TT genotypes, ?1304TG had a significantly decreased risk of CRC (adjusted odds ratios [OR] = 0.56; 95% CI = 0.44–0.72; p = 3.53 × 10^?6), the ?1304GG carriers had a further decreased risk of CRC (OR = 0.40; 95% CI = 0.23–0.70; p = 1.32 × 10^?3), and there was a significant trend for an allele dose effect on risk of CRC (p_trend = 2.64 × 10^?7). The decreased risk associated with ?1304G variant genotypes (i.e., TG+GG) was more pronounced in the subjects older than 60 years (adjusted OR = 0.41; 95% CI = 0.29–0.57; p = 2.25 × 10^?7), in ever drinkers (adjusted OR = 0.41; 95% CI = 0.28–0.59; p = 2.42 × 10^?6). The age and alcohol drinking status interacted with ?1304G variant genotypes on reducing cancer risk (p values for interaction were 0.015 and 0.043, respectively). Western blotting analysis showed that the levels of Mkk4 protein in sporadic CRC neoplastic tissues were significantly higher in the carriers of ?1304G variant genotypes than that in those with ?1304TT genotypes. However, no significant association was observed between ?1044A>T polymorphism and risk of CRC. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of genetic variants in MKK4 and cancer susceptibility. Larger studies are needed to validate our findings. © 2009 UICC     

MKK4基因启动子区遗传变异与中国南方人群肺癌易感性的相关性研究

目的:探讨丝裂原活化蛋白激酶激酶4(mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase4,MKK4)基因启动子区单核苷酸多态性与中国南方人群肺癌发病风险的关系。方法:采用病例对照研究方法,收集800例肺癌病例和900例正常对照,采用TaqMan技术检测MKK4基因启动子区多态位点rs3826392(-1304T>G)的基因型。应用SAS9.3软件分析其与肺癌易感性的相关性。结果:MKK4基因启动子区-1304T>G基因型在对照组中的频率分布符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡(P=0.149),其在病例组和对照组的分布差异有统计学意义(P=0.001);与携带TT基因型个体相比,携带TG杂合子的个体患肺癌的风险下降25%[校正比值比(oddratio,OR)=0.75,95%可信区间(confidence interval,CI)=0.58～0.97],而携带GG变异纯合子者患肺癌的风险下降45%(校正OR=0.55,95%CI=0.33～0.94);随着变异型等位基因G的个数增加,肺癌发病风险逐步降低(P趋势<0.001)。结论:MKK4基因启动子区-1304T>G基因遗传变异可能降低肺癌发病风险。     

Significance of ATM Gene Polymorphisms in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - a Case Control Study from India

Background: Development of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) involves formation of double strand breaks (DSBs) which are initially sensed by the ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) signal kinase to induce a DNA damage response (DDR). Mutations or single nucleotide polymorphisms in ATM gene are known to influence the signaling capacity resulting in susceptibility to certain genetic diseases such as cancers. Materials and Methods: In the present study, we have analyzed -5144A>T (rs228589) and C4138T (rs3092856) polymorphisms of theATM gene through polymerase chain reaction- restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) in 925 subjects (476 CML cases and 449 controls). Results: The A allele of -5144A>T polymorphism and T allele of C4138T polymorphism which were known to be influencing ATM signaling capacity are significantly associated with enhanced risk for CML independently and also in combination (evident from the haplotype and diplotype analyses). Significant elevation in the frequencies of both the risk alleles among high risk groups under European Treatment and Outcome Study (EUTOS) score suggests the possible role of these polymorphisms in predicting the prognosis of CML patients. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence of association of functional ATM gene polymorphisms with the increased risk of CML development as well as progression.     

MKK4基因启动子区-1304T〉G多态与食管癌易感性研究

目的：探讨MKK4基因-1304T〉G位点单核苷酸多态基因型在中国东部人群中的分布及其对食管癌易感性的影响。方法：设计以医院为基础的病例对照研究,进行食管癌患者与对照人群频数匹配,采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性的方法（PCR-RFLP）对571例食管癌患者和785名正常人的MKK4基因-1304T〉G位点（rs3826392）进行基因分型。利用Logistic回归分析基因多态性与食管癌发病风险的关联,并校正年龄和性别。结果：MKK4基因-1304T〉G位点基因多态性在病例和对照组中分布差异无统计学意义,GG基因型（OR=0.98,95%CI：0.67～1.61）,TG基因型（OR=1.12,95%CI：0.90～1.43）,P=0.435。结论：MKK4基因-1304T〉G位点的单核苷酸多态可能与中国东部人群食管癌易感性无关。     

shRNA靶向沉默ST8SIA4基因表达对乳腺癌细胞侵袭和迁移的影响

目的 探讨短发夹RNA（shRNA）靶向沉默α2, 8-唾液酸转移酶4（ST8SIA4）表达对乳腺癌BT549细胞侵袭、迁移的影响。方法 采用实时荧光定量PCR（QPCR）和Western blotting检测乳腺癌BT549细胞和乳腺正常上皮MCF-10A细胞中ST8SIA4 mRNA和蛋白水平。采用LipofectamineTM2000向BT549细胞随机转染成功构建的靶向沉默ST8SIA4表达的shRNA载体片段（沉默组）或无义shRNA片段（对照组）,转染48 h后采用QPCR检测ST8SIA4 mRNA水平,Western blotting检测ST8SIA4、磷酸化丝／苏氨酸蛋白激酶（p-Akt）、神经纤毛蛋白2（NRP2）和肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）的表达情况,Transwell实验和划痕实验分别检测细胞的侵袭和迁移能力。结果 与MCF-10A细胞相比,BT549细胞的ST8SIA4 mRNA和蛋白水平均升高（P＜0.05）。转染48 h后,沉默组的ST8SIA4 mRNA和蛋白水平分别为0.19±0.02和0.13±0.02,均低于对照组的0.98±0.11和0.52±0.05（P＜0.05）;沉默组的侵袭细胞数、迁移率及p-Akt、NRP2和TNF-α蛋白相对表达量分别为（39.5±4.2）个、（16.9±1.3）％、0.22±0.03、0.31±0.04和0.27±0.06,均低于对照组的（91.3±8.5）个、（38.4±3.9）％、0.58±0.07、0.55±0.05和0.46±0.05,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论 ST8SIA4基因在乳腺癌BT549细胞中高表达,沉默其表达可抑制侵袭和迁移过程,可能与上调p-Akt、NRP2和TNF-α蛋白表达有关。     

Gene Combination of CD44 rs187116, CD133 rs2240688, NF-κB1 rs28362491 and GSTM1 Deletion as a Potential Biomarker in Risk Prediction of Breast Cancer in Lower Northern Thailand

Background: Biomarkers play an important role in oncology, including risk assessment, treatment prediction, andmonitoring the progression of disease. In breast cancer, many genes are used as biomarkers. Since, several SNP variationsof hallmark – related genes have been reported to be of value in risk prediction in various cancers and populations, somegenetic polymorphism loci were combined and reported as biomarkers for use in the risk assessment of breast cancerin Thai people. Methods: Twelve cancer gene hallmarks (15 polymorphic loci) were selected and genotyped in 184breast cancer patients and 176 healthy individuals in Phitsanulok, Thailand. Results: AA genotype of CD44 rs187116(c.67+4883G>A), the C allele of CD133 rs2240688 (c.*667A>C), the *2 allele (4 bp deletion) of NF-κB1 rs28362491and the homozygous null allele genotype of GSTM1 were significantly associated with an increased risk of breast cancer(p<0.05). A combination of these 4 significant loci showed that AA-AA-*1*1-homozygous null allele genotype has thegreatest correlation with increased risk of breast cancer (OR = 21.00; 95% CI: 1.77 to 248.11; p = 0.015), followed byGA-AA-*2*2- homozygous null allele genotype (p = 0.037) and GG-AC-*1*2- homozygous null allele genotype (p= 0.028). Conclusion: These findings suggest that the polymorphisms of CD44 rs187116 (c.67+4883G>A), CD133rs2240688 (c.*667A>C), NF-κB1 rs28362491 and GSTM1 homozygous null allele genotype might be associated withan increased risk of breast cancer, and this gene combination could possibly be used as biomarkers for risk prediction,which would be of benefit in planning health surveillance and cancer prevention.     

A novel polymorphism in the promoter region of ERBB4 is associated with breast and colorectal cancer risk.

PURPOSE: The receptor tyrosine kinase ERBB4/HER4 plays a role in cell division, migration, differentiation, as well as apoptosis, and is frequently overexpressed in breast and colorectal tumors. To understand the role of genetic variations in the regulation of ERBB4 expression, we identified new polymorphisms and investigated their functional implication and risk association with breast and colorectal cancer. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: We screened colorectal tumors from 92 patients for genetic variants at the ERBB4 ATG -1000 bp 5'-regulatory region by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography and sequencing. Variants were subjected to DNA-protein interaction analyses (electrophoretic mobility shift assay), reporter gene assays in breast cancer cell lines MDA134 and MDA157, and immunohistochemical analyses of breast tumors. We established genotype frequencies within a breast cancer case-control collection (1,021 cases, 1,015 population-based controls) and a colorectal cancer case-control collection (459 cases, 569 blood donors) using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization/time of flight mass spectrometry. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were assessed by multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS: We identified five new germ line variants -815 A>T, -782 G>T, -638 insTC, -267 C>G, and -219 del10bp. Two variants showed in vitro functional effects. The -782T allele showed lower protein binding affinity and lower promoter activity compared with the -782G allele, however, the -815T allele showed higher protein binding affinity and higher promoter activity. The -782T variant was identified as a risk allele for breast and colorectal cancer (OR, 1.59; 95% CI, 1.06-2.34 and OR, 2.21; 95% CI, 1.22-3.99, respectively). CONCLUSION: The ERBB4 -782 G>T polymorphism, by virtue of its in vitro functional implication and incidence, is a risk factor for breast and colorectal cancer.     

云南省汉族人群TNF-α基因多态性与非小细胞肺癌发生、发展的相关性

背景与目的:肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)不仅是一种重要的炎症因子,还与肿瘤的发生、发展密切相关.探讨TNF-α基因多态性与云南省汉族人群非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)发生、发展的相关性.方法:选取云南省425例汉族人群N...     

MKK4基因启动子区-1304T>G多态与食管癌易感性研究

目的:探讨MKK4基因-1304T>G位点单核苷酸多态基因型在中国东部人群中的分布及其对食管癌易感性的影响。方法:设计以医院为基础的病例对照研究,进行食管癌患者与对照人群频数匹配,采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性的方法(PCR-RFLP)对571例食管癌患者和785名正常人的MKK4基因-1304T>G位点(rs3826392)进行基因分型。利用Logistic回归分析基因多态性与食管癌发病风险的关联,并校正年龄和性别。结果:MKK4基因-1304T>G位点基因多态性在病例和对照组中分布差异无统计学意义,GG基因型(OR=0.98,95%CI:0.67～1.61),TG基因型(OR=1.12,95%CI:0.90～1.43),P=0.435。结论:MKK4基因-1304T>G位点的单核苷酸多态可能与中国东部人群食管癌易感性无关。     

Role of DNA Repair-related Gene Polymorphisms in Susceptibility to Risk of Prostate Cancer

Aim: We assessed the association between genetic variants of XPG, XPA, XPD, CSB, XPC and CCNH inthe nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway and risk of prostate cancer. Methods: We genotyped the XPG,XPA, XPD, CSB, XPC and CCNH polymorphisms by a 384-well plate format on the MassARRAY® platform.Multivariate logistical regression analysis was used to assess the associations between the six gene polymorphismsand risk of prostate cancer. Results: Individuals carrying the XPG rs229614 TT (OR=2.01, 95%CI=1.35-3.27)genotype and T allele (OR=1.73, 95%CI=1.37-2.57) were moderately significantly associated with a higher riskof prostate cancer. Subjects with XPD rs13181 G allele had a marginally increased risk of prostate cancer, withadjusted OR(95%CI) of 1.53 (1.04-2.37). Moreover, individuals carrying with CSB rs2228526 GG genotype(OR=2.05, 95% CI=1.23-3.52) and G allele (OR=1.56, 95%CI=1.17-2.05) were associated with a higher increasedrisk of prostate cancer. The combination genotype of XPG rs2296147 T and CSB rs2228526 G allele hadaccumulative effect on the risk of this cancer, with an OR (95% CI) of 2.23(1.37-3.59). Conclusions: Our studyindicates that XPG rs2296147 and CSB rs2228526 polymorphisms are significantly associated with increasedrisk of prostate cancer, and that combination of XPG rs2296147 T allele and CSB rs2228526 G allele is stronglyassociated with an increased risk.     

Positive Association Between miR-499A>G and HepatocellularCarcinoma Risk in a Chinese Population

A case-control study of the association of miR-499A>G rs3746444 with risk of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)was conducted. Patients with HCC and healthy control subjects were recruited for genotyping of miR-499A>G using duplex polymerase-chain-reaction with confronting-two-pair primer(PCR-RFLP) analysis. TheMiR-499 GG genotype was associated with a decreased risk of HCC as compared with the miR-499 AA genotype(adjusted OR=0.74, 95%CI=0.24-0.96). Similarly, the GG genotype showed a 0.45-fold decreased HCC risk in arecessive model. The MiR-499 G allele was significantly associated with decreased risk of HCC among patientsinfected with HBV in a dominant model (OR=0.09, 95%CI= 0.02-0.29). In conclusion, the MiR-499A>G rs3746444polymorphism is associated with HCC risk in the Chinese population, and may be useful predictive marker forCAD susceptibility.     

KRAS Gene Polymorphisms and their Impact on Breast Cancer Risk in an Iranian Population

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the let-7 miRNA binding site within the 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of KRAS appear related to the risk of cancer. The present case-control study was conducted with 244 BC patients and 204 healthy women to examine whether KRAS polymorphisms (rs61764370 T/G and rs712 G/T) are associated with breast cancer (BC) risk in an Iranian population. The polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was used for genotyping of KRAS SNPs. Our results showed that the rs61764370 TG genotype (OR= 3.73; 95% CI =1.38-10.08; P=0.007) as well as the G allele OR= 3.56; 95% CI =1.33-9.53; P=0.008, respectively) increased the risk of BC. However, the KRAS rs712 TT vs GG+GT genotype in a recessive model was associated with a reduced risk of BC (OR= 0.56; 95% CI =0.38-0.84; P=0.006). In addition, the rs712 T allele decreased the risk of BC compared with the G allele (OR=0.75, 95%CI=0.58-0.97, P=0.031). However, we found no relationship among KRAS SNPs and clinicopathological characteristics of BC patients (P>0.05). Taken together, the present study provided evidence of relationships between KRAS polymorphisms and BC risk in a southeast Iranian population. Additional studies using larger sample sizes and diverse ethnicities are now warranted.     

Contribution of IL12A and IL12B Polymorphisms to the Risk of Cervical Cancer

We studied the contribution of the IL12A 3'UTR G>A (rs568408) and IL12B 3'UTR A>C (rs3212227) polymorphisms to the risk of cervical cancer. These polymorphisms were genotyped in four hundred-five patients with cervical cancer and four hundred fifty unrelated healthy females from the Polish population. Logistic regression analysis adjusting for age, pregnancy, oral contraceptive use, tobacco smoking, and menopausal status revealed that the IL12B 3'UTR A>C polymorphism could be a genetic risk factor for cervical cancer. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) for patients with the A/C genotype vs A/A genotype was 1.557 (95?% CI?=?1.173-2.066, p?=?0.0178) and adjusted OR for the C/C or A/C genotype vs the A/A genotype was 1.635 (95?% CI?=?1.241-2.153, p?=?0.0125). However, logistic regression analysis did not show an association of the IL12A 3'UTR G>A polymorphism with cervical cancer development in the studied Polish population. Our studies confirmed that the IL12B 3'UTR A>C polymorphism may be a genetic risk factor for cervical cancer.     

The role of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase in acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a Brazilian mixed population

The polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene are associated with leukemogenesis. In order to investigate the influence of two polymorphisms in the MTHFR gene, 677C>T and 1298A>C, on the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) we performed a case-control study in children from different Brazilians' regions. Genotyping of 176 ALL and 199 unselected healthy subjects was performed using PCR-RFLP assay. There was no association between the 677C>T or 1298A>C and risk of ALL in total case-control sample. However, 677T allele was linked to a decrease risk of ALL [odds ratio (OR), 0.43; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.22-0.86], whereas the 1298A>C polymorphism presents an elevated risk factor [OR, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.01-3.99] in non-White children. Our investigation provides interesting data concerning the opposite effect of A1298C polymorphisms, particularly in the light of relatively scarce data regarding the MTHFR role in leukemia susceptibility in different populations.     

The single-nucleotide polymorphisms +936 C/T VEGF and ?710 C/T VEGFR1 are associated with breast cancer protection in a Spanish population

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent regulator of angiogenesis and thereby involved in the development and progression of solid tumours. The association between polymorphisms of angiogenesis pathway genes and risk of breast cancer (BC) has been widely studied, but the results are not conclusive. This information is especially limited in Spanish women, so we decided to conduct a case-control study. Here, we selected four commonly studied polymorphisms in VEGF, rs3025039 (known as +936 C/T), rs1109324, rs154765 and rs833052, one polymorphism at the promoter of the VEGFR1 (-710 C/T) and another in the FGF2, rs1449683, gene to explore their association with BC susceptibility. Genotyping was performed by TaqMan SNP assays and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphis (PCR-RFLP) on 453 patients and 461 controls in a population from Valencia (Spain). We observed that women carriers of +936 CT + TT VEGF genotypes have a protective effect concerning this disease (p = 0.014; OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.48-0.92) in the global group of patients. The haplotype TGAC of VEGF (rs3025039, rs1109324, rs154764 and rs833052) shows a reduction of the risk to develop BC (p = 3e-04; OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.32-0.72). Furthermore, we found that carriers of -710 CT + TT VEGFR1 genotypes have also a protective effect (p = 0.039; OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.31-0.98). When we stratified by groups of ages these associations were maintained. Our data report for the first time the association of the polymorphism -710 C/T VEGFR1 with BC. Additional experiments focused on VEGF-A, VEGFR1 and sVEGFR1 gene expression demonstrated that carriers of T allele at -710 C/T VEGFR1 genotype have higher levels of sVEGFR1/VEGF-A than the C/C genotype carriers. This was consistent with the hypothesis that this polymorphism may act as low penetrance risk factor. The data provided suggest that +936 C/T VEGF and -710 C/T VEGFR1 genotypes are likely important genetic markers of susceptibility to BC.     

Polymorphisms in the survivin gene and the risk of lung cancer

BACKGROUND: Survivin is an apoptosis inhibitor and plays an important role in the development and progression of cancer. Polymorphisms in the survivin gene may influence survivin production or activity, thereby modulating susceptibility to lung cancer. To test this hypothesis, we investigated the association between survivin polymorphisms and the risk of lung cancer in a Korean population. METHODS: We first screened for polymorphisms in the survivin gene by direct sequencing of genomic DNA samples from 27 healthy Koreans. We selected identified SNPs based on their frequency, linkage disequilibrium status and haplotype tagging status, and then genotyped the selected SNPs in 582 lung cancer patients and 582 healthy controls who were frequency matched for age and gender. RESULTS: We identified 8 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs): 6 known SNPs [-644T>C, -625G>C, -31C>G, 9194A>G (K129E), 9386T>C and 9809T>C] and 2 novel SNPs (9974C>T and 10347G>A). Among the SNPs studied, only the -31C>G genotype distribution was significantly different between the cases and controls (P=0.04). Individuals with at least one -31G allele were at a significantly decreased risk of lung cancer compared to those individuals with the -31CC genotype [adjusted odds ratio (OR)=0.74, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.57-0.96, P=0.02]. When the lung cancer cases were categorized by tumor histology, the -31G allele was associated with a significantly decreased risk of adenocarcinoma (adjusted OR=0.59, 95% CI=0.41-0.84, P=0.003). Consistent with the results of the genotyping analysis, the -625G/-31G/9194A/9809T haplotype carrying the -31G allele was associated with a significantly decreased risk of adenocarcinoma (adjusted OR=0.56, 95% CI=0.40-0.77, P=0.0004). The promoter assay revealed the -31G allele to have a significantly lower promoter activity than the -31C allele. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the survivin -31C>G polymorphism influences survivin expression, thus contributing to the genetic susceptibility to lung cancer.     

Interaction of cyclooxygenase-2 promoter polymorphisms with Helicobacter pylori infection and risk of gastric cancer

Overexpression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 has been implicated in the development of cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between genetic variants in COX-2 promoter interacting with Helicobacter pylori and the susceptibility to gastric cancer (GC). Three COX-2 polymorphisms -1290A>G (rs689465), -1195G>A (rs689466), and -765G>C (rs20417) were genotyped in 323 GC patients and 944 controls. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by logistic regression model. In GC patients, the ORs were 2.33 (95% CI = 1.50-3.63) and 2.70 (95% CI = 1.68-4.33) for -1195AA and -765CG genotype carriers, respectively. Haplotype analysis showed all -1195A allele-containing haplotypes, except G(-1290)-A(-1195)-G(-765), were associated with increased risk for GC, compared with the A(-1290)-G(-1195)-G(-765) haplotype. Moreover, significant multiplicative and additive interactions were observed between H. pylori infection and all these three polymorphisms, and H. pylori-infected subjects carrying the variant allele of -1290A>G, -1195G>A, or -765G>C had increased risk of GC compared with non-H. pylori-infected subjects with wild-type allele (OR = 4.10, 95% CI = 1.90-8.83; OR = 3.46, 95% CI = 1.31-9.11; and OR = 3.32, 95% = 1.27-8.73, respectively). Our results suggested that the COX-2 promoter polymorphisms were associated with increased risk of GC, especially interacting with H. pylori infection.     

Pin1 Promoter rs2233678 and rs2233679 Polymorphisms in Cancer: A Meta-analysis

PIN1 is one member of the parvulin PPIase family. By controlling Pro-directed phosphorylation, PIN1 playsan important role in cell transformation and oncogenesis. There are many polymorphisms in the PIN1 gene,including rs2233678 and rs2233679 affecting the PIN1 promoter. Recently, a number of case-control studies wereconducted to investigate the association between PIN1 gene rs2233678 and rs2233679 polymorphism and cancerrisk. However, published data are still conflicting. In this paper, we summarized data for 5,427 cancer cases and5,469 controls from 9 studies and attempted to assess the susceptibility of PIN1 gene polymorphism to cancersby a synthetic meta-analysis. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated to assess therelationship. All analyses were performed using Stata software. Our results suggested that rs2233678 representeda protective factor in overall analysis (CC vs GG: OR= 0.697, 95%CI: 0.498-0.976; CG vs GG: OR=0.701,95%CI: 0.572-0.858; Dominant model: OR= 0.707, 95%CI: 0.590-0.847; C allele vs G allele: OR=0.734, 95%CI:0.623-0.867) and especially for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, lung cancer and breast cancer inAsians and Caucasians. The rs2233679 polymorphism was significantly associated with decreased cancer risk inoverall analysis (CT vs CC: OR=0.893, 95%CI=0.812-0.981; Dominant model: OR=0.893, 95%CI=0.816-0.976;T allele vs C allele; OR=0.947, 95%CI=0.896-1.000) and especially in Asians. In conclusion, our meta-analysissuggested that -842G>C (rs2233678) and -667C>T (rs2233679) may contribute to genetic susceptibility forcancer risks. Further prospective research with larger numbers of worldwide participants is warranted to drawcomprehensive and firm conclusions.