Genetic Polymorphisms of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Clinical Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Background: Colorectal cancer metastasis is a multistep process involving degradation of extracellular matrix components by proteolytic enzymes. Among them, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are the principal degrading enzymes and their expressions/activities are also correlated with survival. Much research has showed the associations between genetic polymorphisms in MMPs and risk of colorectal cancer; however, their prognostic significance has not been well determined.Methods: We selected and genotyped 4 cancer-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a cohort of 282 colorectal cancer patients. The associations of these SNPs with distant metastasis-free survival and overall survival were evaluated by Kaplan-Meier analysis, Cox regression model, and survival tree analysis.Results: The relative risks of developing distant metastasis after curative surgery were higher in individuals with minor homozygote AA genotype than in those with GG/GA genotypes at MMP2 rs243866 (P = 0.012). Survival tree analysis also identified a higher-order genetic interaction profile consisting of MMP2 rs243866 and MMP2 rs2285053 that was significantly associated with distant metastasis-free survival (P_trend = 0.016). After adjusting for possible confounders, the genetic interaction profile remained significant (P_trend = 0.050).Conclusions: These results suggest that genetic variations in the MMP2 might be potential predictors of distant metastasis-free survival after curative surgery.     

Cell proliferation-related genetic polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk: systematic review and meta-analysis

Apart from Helicobacter pylori infection and lifestyle factors, host genetic susceptibility has been suggested to contribute to individual variation in gastric cancer risk as well. Aiming to evaluate the associations between host cell proliferation-related genetic polymorphisms and gastric cancer susceptibility, we reviewed the related studies published until 15 September 2008 and quantitatively summarized the associations of the most widely studied polymorphisms (TP53 Arg72Pro, L-myc EcoRI) using meta-analysis. Fifty-five eligible studies were included in this review. Twenty-three polymorphisms significantly related to gastric cancer risk in at least one study were identified. Polymorphisms determining higher levels of growth factors, which are important for tissue repair, were recently observed to be associated with reduced risk of gastric cancer. In the meta-analysis, TP53 72Pro was associated with increased risk of diffuse gastric cancer among Asians (OR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.04–1.99), but decreased risk of intestinal gastric cancer among Caucasians (OR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.36–0.89). This review suggests that cell proliferation-related genetic polymorphisms could be candidate biomarkers of gastric cancer risk, but current evidence for the use for risk stratification is still very limited. Modestly significant associations in meta-analyses stratified by population or type of gastric cancer may be observed by chance because of the limited number of studies and small sample size. Larger studies are warranted to clarify the effect of cell proliferation-related genetic polymorphisms on gastric carcinogenesis.     

The Effects of Sex Protein Receptors and Sex Steroid Hormone Gene Polymorphisms on Breast Cancer Risk

Breast cancer is a common disease and a major cause of death among women throughout the world. Various genes are believed to be involved in the initiation and progression of the disease. Some polymorphisms of these genes increase susceptibility to breast cancer in particular ethnicities. This study used electronic literature search to review the effects of different sex steroid hormone gene polymorphisms on breast cancer risk. Our findings indicated that some polymorphisms in estrogen receptor alpha (ER-α), ER-β, progesterone receptor (PGR), pregnane X receptor (PXR), and cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) affected breast cancer susceptibility, especially in African American women.     

Toll-like receptor 4 Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile polymorphisms in gastric cancer of intestinal and diffuse histotypes

In the present study we investigated the potential role of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile polymorphisms as risk factors in the development of gastric cancer. TLR-4 Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile polymorphisms were investigated in 171 Italian patients with sporadic gastric cancer and in 151 controls. Unconditional regression (odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals) were used to investigate the association of the studied polymorphisms with gastric cancer. TLR-4 Thr399Ile polymorphism is linked with an increased susceptibility to gastric cancer (P = 0.023 and hazard ratio = 3.62). No significant association for TLR-4 Asp299Gly polymorphism was found. In the subgroup of patients with intestinal-type gastric cancer, a significant risk of gastric cancer was associated with TLR-4 Thr399Ile genotype (P = 0.006). Our results demonstrated that TLR-4 Thr399Ile polymorphism is linked with an increased susceptibility to gastric cancer. An increased risk for intestinal gastric cancer in carriers of the TLR4 Thr399Ile allele was observed. Future epidemiological studies should consider the possible interactions between proinflammatory genotypes (such as TLR and interleukin-1R polymorphisms) and other risk factors for cancer such as dietary habits and/or exposure to environmental carcinogens.     

NOD2/CARD15 polymorphisms impair innate immunity and increase susceptibility to gastric cancer in an Italian population

In the present case–control study we investigated the potential role of CARD15 R702W, G908R, and 1007fs polymorphisms in Italian gastric cancer patients. The study population consisted of 170 gastric cancer patients and 156 controls. Unconditional regression (odds ratios and 95% confidence interval) was used to investigate the association of the studied polymorphisms with gastric cancer. Higher allele frequencies of R702W and 1007fs polymorphisms were observed in patients with gastric cancer compared with controls (8.53 vs 2.3 and 9.4 vs 0.7, respectively). CARD15 R702W and 1007fs polymorphisms were significantly correlated with gastric cancer incidence (p < 0.0001, p < 0.0001, respectively). No correlation was found upon analyzing the G908R single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Our study reports an increased susceptibility to gastric cancer in Italian populations when R702W and 1007fs polymorphisms in the coding region of CARD15 are present. The interaction between NOD-induced proinflammatory cytokines on gastric mucosa and environmental carcinogens could represent one of the mechanisms by which CARD15 polymorphisms increase the susceptibility to gastric cancer. Meta-analyses of these SNPs and further analyses of additional polymorphisms/haplotypes in NOD genes will help determine their role in carcinogenesis.     

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between HOTAIR polymorphisms and susceptibility to breast cancer

IntroductionMany studies are drawing attention to the associations of HOTAIR polymorphisms and susceptibility to breast cancer, while the results remain inconsistent. We conducted a meta-analysis on the association of four common HOTAIR polymorphisms with breast cancer susceptibility.Material and methodsEligible published articles were searched in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library databases and Web of Science databases up to July 2019. Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were used to identify potential links between lncRNA HOTAIR polymorphisms and the risk of breast cancer.ResultsOur results showed no significance in all genetic models of all four SNPs. Pooled analyses detected crucial links between the rs1899663 polymorphism and decreased susceptibility to breast cancer in five genetic models rather than the dominant model in the hospital-based control subgroup. For the rs920778 polymorphism, we found that it significantly decreased breast cancer risk under recessive, homozygous and heterozygous models within the west Asian subgroup and increased breast cancer risk under allele and dominant models within the East Asian subgroup. Additionally, rs920778 polymorphism decreased breast cancer risk under recessive and heterozygous models in the hospital-based control subgroup. However, no significant association was observed between the rs4759314 polymorphism and breast cancer risk in overall and stratified analyses. For rs12826786 polymorphism, it was greatly associated with decreased breast cancer risk under recessive, homozygous and heterozygous models in the hospital-based control subgroup.ConclusionsHOTAIR rs920778, rs1899663 and rs12826786 polymorphisms may contribute to breast cancer susceptibility.     

Relationship between hWAPL polymorphisms and cervical cancer susceptibility

Purpose: To analyze the correlation of the polymorphisms of human wing-apart like (hWAPL) gene (rs7083506 and rs11202058) with the susceptibility to cervical cancer. Besides, the relationship of haplotypes between the polymorphisms with cervical cancer susceptibility was analyzed. Methods: Taqman probe genotyping method was adopted to detect the genotype distribution of hWAPL rs7083506 and rs11202058 polymorphisms in 117 cervical cancer patients and 128 healthy controls. Linkage disequilibrium and haplotypes were analyzed by Haploview software. χ² test was utilized to analyze the differences of genotype, allele and haplotype frequencies between the case and control groups. Results: Correlation analysis of hWAPL rs7083506 and rs11202058 polymorphisms with cervical cancer susceptibility was based on the five genetic models. TT genotype of rs7083506 increased the susceptibility of cervical cancer in TT vs. CC model and TT vs. CT+TT model (OR=2.249, 95% CI=1.018-4.970; OR=2.287, 95% CI=1.069-4.896). For rs11202058, the A allele increased the cervical cancer susceptibility (A vs. G, OR=1.502, 95% CI=1.005-2.245). No significant correlation was observed between rs11202058 genotypes and cervical cancer susceptibility. We performed the haplotype analysis between the two polymorphisms, and found that T-A haplotype significantly correlated with cervical cancer, the susceptibility of cervical cancer increased to 1.78 times. Conclusions: Rs7083506 and rs11202058 polymorphisms of hWAPL and their haplotype T-A were associated with cervical cancer.     

Dietary vitamin D intake and vitamin D related genetic polymorphisms are not associated with gastric cancer in a hospital-based case-control study in Korea

There have been few studies on the association between vitamin D levels and gastric cancer in Asian populations, but no studies have been performed on the interactions between vitamin D intake and polymorphisms in the vitamin D pathway. The effects of vitamin D intake, vitamin D related genetic polymorphisms, and their association with the incidence of gastric cancer were investigated in a hospital case-control study, including 715 pairs of newly diagnosed gastric cancer patients and controls matched for age and sex. Correlations between vitamin D intake and plasma vitamin D concentrations were also assessed in a subset of subjects. No statistically significant difference was observed in the dietary intake of vitamin D between the patients and controls, nor were there any evident associations between vitamin D intake and risk of gastric cancer in multivariate analyses. Vitamin D intake significantly correlated with the circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, but not with the active form of the vitamin, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. There were no statistically significant interactions between vitamin D intake, and VDR or TXNIP polymorphisms. This study suggests that dietary vitamin D intake is not associated with gastric cancer risk, and the genetic polymorphisms of vitamin D-related genes do not modulate the effect of vitamin D with respect to gastric carcinogenesis.     

CDT1和GMNN基因多态性与女性乳腺癌危险性的关联研究

目的探讨参与DNA复制的两个重要基因CDTI和GMNN基因多态性与我国人群散发乳腺癌的关联。方法采用病例对照研究设计，研究对象包括427例乳腺癌患者及477名无肿瘤史的正常对照组。采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性，方法测定CDT 1838G／A，错配聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性方法测定GMNN 387C／A的基因型。结果CDT1GG、GA和AA3种基因型以及GMNN CC、CA和从3种基因型在病例组和对照组的频率分布差异无统计学意义（P值分别为0．619和0．793）。然而，分层分析发现，在有肿瘤家族史的人群中，CDT1 GA＋AA基因型可显著增加乳腺癌的危险性（调整OR：2．21，95％CI：1．20～4．09）。结论CDT1 838G／A基因多态性和GMNN 387C／A基因多态性与总的散发性乳腺癌无显著关联，但CDT 1838G／A可能对于具有遗传背景的女性乳腺癌的易感性具有一定的作用。     

Association of haplotypes of interleukin-10 gene with the risk of cancer

Polymorphisms of promotor region of IL-8, IL-10, and IL-12 genes were analyzed in cancer patients and subjects without history of cancer. The distribution of alleles of the analyzed polymorphisms in the control group coincided with that in other Caucasian populations. The incidences of three IL-10 gene polymorphisms (G-1082A, C-819T, and C-592A) significantly differed in controls and patients. Of 8 theoretically probable IL-10 gene haplotypes determined by these polymorphisms, 3 variants were revealed. Haplotype ACC was more incident in cancer patients, while ATA haplotype was rarer. The results are in line with the findings of other studies indicating the involvement of the immune system genes in the pathogenesis of cancer. __________ Translated from Byulleten’ Eksperimental’noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Supplement 2, pp. 8–12, April, 2007     

BER修复基因多态性与肺癌易感性的研究进展

碱基切除修复(base excision repair,BER)通路是DNA损伤修复的关键通路,通路中的8-羟基鸟嘌呤DNA糖苷酶基因(human 8-oxoguanine glycosylase,hOGG1),人类X线交叉互补修复基因(X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1,XRCC1),MutY homolog(MUTYH)基因的单核苷酸多态性影响BER通路中重要的酶和蛋白质的功能,导致修复障碍,最终引起癌症发生.DNA损伤修复基因单核苷酸多态性和肺癌易感性的研究结果尚存在争议,本文对近年来BER通路基因hOGG1Ser326Cys,XRCC1 Arg194Trp,XRCC1 Arg280His,XRCC1 Arg399Gln,XRCC1-77T>C和MUTYHHis324Gln多态性与肺癌易感性的关系的研究进行汇总,并探讨了多项研究对BER基因多态性与不同肺癌亚型的关系以及与吸烟之间关系.基因多态性与肺癌易感性关系受多因素影响,其相关性尚待进一步探索.     

线粒体DNA4个多态性与宁夏汉族乳腺癌无相关性

 目的 探讨线粒体DNA（mtDNA）np16 189、np16 223、np16 519和D310区多态性及其交互作用与宁夏汉族乳腺癌及其临床病理特征的相关性。方法 用病例-对照法和聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性（PCR-RFLP）检测195例乳腺癌患者和196例健康体检者各位点基因型,计算基因型频率,用χ2和OR（Odds ratio）检验分析单个、多个位点联合与乳腺癌的相关性,并分析各位点的基因型频率与乳腺癌临床病理特征的相关性。结果 1）mtDNA np16 189、np16 223和np16 519 3个位点的基因型频率在病例组和对照组中的分布无差异;D310区三种基因型在病例组高于对照组（OR=6. 6629,P＞0.05）,携带异质型的个体发生乳腺癌的危险性比携带突变型个体低（OR=0.216,95%CI为0.058～0.809）。2）4个多态性位点之间的交互作用在两组间无差异。3）4个多态性位点与乳腺癌临床病理特征间无相关性。结论 mtDNA np16 189、np16 223、np16 519和D310区及其交互作用与宁夏汉族乳腺癌无相关性。     

BER修复基因多态性与肺癌易感性的研究进展

碱基切除修复(base excision repair,BER)通路是DNA损伤修复的关键通路,通路中的8-羟基鸟嘌呤DNA糖苷酶基因(human 8-oxoguanine glycosylase,hOGG1),人类X线交叉互补修复基因(X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1,XRCC1),MutY homolog(MUTYH)基因的单核苷酸多态性影响BER通路中重要的酶和蛋白质的功能,导致修复障碍,最终引起癌症发生.DNA损伤修复基因单核苷酸多态性和肺癌易感性的研究结果尚存在争议,本文对近年来BER通路基因hOGG1Ser326Cys,XRCC1 Arg194Trp,XRCC1 Arg280His,XRCC1 Arg399Gln,XRCC1-77T>C和MUTYHHis324Gln多态性与肺癌易感性的关系的研究进行汇总,并探讨了多项研究对BER基因多态性与不同肺癌亚型的关系以及与吸烟之间关系.基因多态性与肺癌易感性关系受多因素影响,其相关性尚待进一步探索.     

Detection of DNA sequence polymorphisms in carcinogen metabolism genes by polymerase chain reaction.

The glutathione transferase mu gene (GST1) and the debrisoquine hydroxylase gene (CYP2D6) are known to be polymorphic in the human population and have been associated with increased susceptibility to cancer. Smokers with low lymphocyte GST mu activity are at higher risk for lung cancer, while low debrisoquine hydroxylase activity has been correlated with lower risk for lung and bladder cancer. Phenotypic characterization of these polymorphisms by lymphocyte enzyme activity (GST) and urine metabolite ratios (debrisoquine) is cumbersome for population studies. Recent cloning and sequencing of the mutant alleles of these genes has allowed genotyping via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Advantages of PCR approaches are speed, technical simplicity, and minimal sample requirements. This article reviews the PCR-based methods for detection of genetic polymorphisms in human cancer susceptibility genes.     

Polymorphisms in TDG and MGMT Genes – Epidemiological and Functional Study in Lung Cancer Patients from Poland

Functional genetic polymorphisms of DNA repair genes are good candidates for cancer susceptibility markers. We studied two genes coding for proteins removing small DNA adducts by direct repair (MGMT), or mispaired DNA bases by base excision repair (TDG). The non‐silent polymorphisms of MGMT (84:Phe, 143:Val, 178:Arg) and TDG (199:Ser, 367:Met), and the functional MGMT enhancer polymorphism, did not show any statistically significant association with lung cancer risk in our case‐control analysis, but due to the relatively small number of individuals, strong conclusions on cancer risk association or lack thereof cannot be made. Sequencing of the TDG cDNA has not revealed any novel polymorphism, but did find an alternatively spliced mRNA missing exon 2. Our search for polymorphisms within the promoter‐enhancer region of MGMT revealed three novel sequence variants. The functional significance of the previously published MGMT enhancer polymorphism (1099C‐>T) was assessed. The less frequent sequence variant of the enhancer was associated with a modest (16–64%), but statistically significant, increase of MGMT promoter‐enhancer activity in the studied cell lines. This work points to the importance of studying the expression‐regulating elements of genes, as they may contain functional polymorphisms with the potential for modulating risk of various diseases, including cancer.     

谷胱甘肽S转移酶M1基因多态性与直肠癌的相关性的初步探讨

目的探讨谷胱甘肽S转移酶M1基因多态性与直肠癌的关系。方法以聚合酶链反应方法,分析了56个直肠癌病人和性别、年龄配对的143个正常对照的谷胱甘肽S转移酶M1基因型及其对直肠癌的相关性。结果GSTM1基因缺失频率在病例组和对照组之间无有显著差异。结论GSTM1基因缺失可能不是结直肠癌发生的易感基因型。     

Association of three single nucleotide polymorphisms of ESR1 with breast cancer susceptibility: a meta-analysis

Expression of estrogen receptors is correlated with breast cancer risk, but inconsistent results have been reported. To clarify potential estrogen receptor (ESR)-related breast cancer risk, we analyzed genetic variants of ESR1 in association with breast cancer susceptibility. We performed a meta-analysis to investigate the association between rs2234693, rs1801132, and rs2046210 (single nucleotide polymorphisms of ESR1), and breast cancer risk. Our analysis included 44 case-control studies. For rs2234693, the CC genotype had a higher risk of breast cancer compared to the TT or CT genotype. For rs2046210, the AA, GA, or GA + GG genotype had a much higher risk compared to the GG genotype. No significant association was found for the rs1801132 polymorphism with breast cancer risk. This meta-analysis demonstrates association between the rs2234693 and rs2046210 polymorphisms of ESR1 and breast cancer risk. The correlation strength between rs2234693 and breast cancer susceptibility differs in subgroup assessment by ethnicity.     

Microsatelite GT polymorphism in the toll-like receptor 2 is associated with colorectal cancer

Factors underlying genetic predisposition for development of sporadic colorectal cancer are largely unknown. The fact that this cancer is more common in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease raises the question of the relationship between chronic inflammation and cancer. Toll-like receptors 2 (TLR2) and 4 (TLR4) are critical in initiating innate immune response and inflammation toward various bacteria commonly found in the intestine. Recent evidence about the association of polymorphisms in these genes with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, as well as other inflammatory conditions, was the basis for our investigation of their role in sporadic colorectal cancer. We assessed genotype and allele frequencies of TLR2 GT microsatelite polymorphism, TLR2 Arg753Gln, TLR4 Asp299Gly and TLR4 Thr399Ile polymorphisms in 89 colorectal cancer patients and 88 age- and sex-matched controls. The frequency of TLR2 GT microsatelite alleles with 20 and 21 GT repeats was decreased (p = 0.0044 and p = 0.001, respectively), while the frequency of the allele with 31 GT repeats was increased (p = 0.0147) in patients. The mutant allele Asp299Gly of TLR4 gene was slightly more frequent in colorectal cancer patients (p = 0.0269). In conclusion, we report an association of microsatelite GT polymorphisms of TLR2 gene and Asp299Gly polymorphism of the TLR4 gene with sporadic colorectal cancer among Croatians.     

Association study of <Emphasis Type="Italic">TP53</Emphasis> polymorphisms with lung cancer in a Korean population

The tumor suppressor gene, TP53, is located on chromosome 17p13.1 and is critical for DNA repair, cell-cycle control, and apoptosis. TP53 also plays a crucial function in the tumorigenesis of lung cancer. Inactivation of TP53 via genetic alterations such as missense mutations is often associated with lung cancer. In this study, potential association of TP53 polymorphisms with the risk of lung cancer was examined in a Korean population. A total of 299 Korean lung cancer patients and 296 control subjects were recruited into this study. Direct DNA sequencing and TaqMan analysis were employed, and logistic regression analyses were conducted to characterize the association between TP53 polymorphisms and lung cancer risk. Through direct sequencing in 24 Korean individuals, 13 sequence variants were identified, and five of these polymorphisms were selected for a larger-scale genotyping (n = 595). Statistical analyses revealed that polymorphisms and haplotypes in the TP53 gene, including Arg72Pro, were not significantly associated with lung cancer in a Korean population.