Association of a non-synonymous single-nucleotide polymorphism of DNASEI with SLE susceptibility

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association of a non-synonymous single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in DNASEI with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the production of autoantibodies to nuclear antigens. METHODS: The Gln244Arg (rs1053874) SNP was studied in 276 SLE patients and in 368 healthy controls of Spanish ancestry. Its relationship with SLE susceptibility, serum DNase I activity, anti-ribonucleoprotein (RNP), anti-double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), anti-nucleosome and anti-single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) antibodies was determined. RESULTS: An association of the Gln244Arg SNP with SLE susceptibility that followed a recessive genetic model (P=0.002) was found. The GG genotype was more common in SLE patients (59.8%) than in controls (47.3%). However, the Gln244Arg genotype did not correlate with DNase I activity in sera from SLE patients or from controls. In addition, the Gln244Arg SNP did not influence autoantibody titres significantly. CONCLUSION: The association of the Gln244Arg SNP with SLE susceptibility indicates that common polymorphisms in DNASEI play a role in the genetics of SLE. However, the lack of effect of the Gln244Arg SNP on serum DNase I activity calls into question the direct involvement of this specific SNP.     

Is leptin receptor gene (Gln223Arg) polymorphism associated with disease susceptibility and severity in patients of primary knee osteoarthritis?

Aim of the workA significant role of Leptin receptor (LEPR) is documented in inflammation, body weight homeostasis and maintenance of cartilage. This study was conducted to detect the existence of genetic association between Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) susceptibility and severity; and LEPR (Gln223Arg) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP).Patients and methods73 primary KOA patients and 73 matched healthy controls were studied. Kellgren Laurence (K/L) radiographic grading system, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) score and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used to assess the severity of KOA. LEPR Gln223Arg SNP (rs1137101) was genotyped in KOA patients and controls using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR –RFLP) technique and verified by direct DNA sequencing.ResultsIn the current study, a significant genetic association was found between KOA patients carrying the AA genotype of LEPR and the extent of radiological severity (p < 0.044). In addition, a significant difference was detected within the patients between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the SNP. Patients carrying the wild type (GG) genotype showed lower body mass index (BMI) in comparison to patients carrying the heterozygous (AG) genotype and the mutant (AA) genotype (p < 0.032). However, no direct genetic association was detected between the SNP and KOA.ConclusionLeptin receptor gene (Gln223Arg) SNP might be associated with severity of KOA. There is a significant genetic association between the SNP and BMI hence, LEPR SNP might be indirectly associated with the incidence of KOA. Furthermore, the SNP is not directly associated with KOA susceptibility in the Egyptian population.     

XRCC1和XPD单核苷酸多态性与非小细胞肺癌铂类药物化疗敏感性的关系

目的研究X线修复交叉互补基因1（XRCC1）和着色性干皮病基因（XPD）单核苷酸多态性与老年晚期非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）铂类药物化疗敏感性关系。方法应用聚合酶链反应结舍限制性片段长度多态性（PCR-RFLP）的方法检测81例以铂类药物为主要化疗方案的NSCLC患者XRCC1 Arg399Gln和XPD Lys751Gin基因型多态性，采用非条件Logistic回归分析不同基因型与化疗疗效的关系。结果81例患者化疗总有效率为35．8％，其中完全缓解（CR）、部分缓解（PR）、稳定（SD）和进展（PD）患者分别为0、29、31、21例。携带至少1个XRCC1 399Arg等位基因的患者化疗敏感性是携带Gln／Gln基因型患者的4.52倍（OR=4．52，95％CI=1.11—18．38）。未发现XPD Lys751Gin遗传多态与化疗敏感性相关。结论XRCC1 Arg399Gln多态可能与晚期NSCLC铂类药物化疗敏感性有关。     

Paraoxonase 1 192 Gln/Arg gene polymorphism and cerebrovascular disease: interaction with type 2 diabetes.

Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is an HDL-associated enzyme which protects HDL and LDL particles from lipid peroxidation. Its enzymatic serum activity varies 10-40-fold between individuals, and its biallelic gene polymorphism at codon 192 (glutamine-->arginine, Gln/Arg) has been associated with coronary artery disease in diabetic patients. To evaluate the role of this PON1 gene polymorphism in cerebrovascular disease, we determined the PON1 192 genotype in 149 patients with hemodynamically relevant extracranial artery stenosis and in 241 controls. The PON1 192 Gln/Arg genotype was determined using polymerase chain reaction followed by Alw I digestion and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Among all subjects, there was no association between the PON1 192 Gln/Arg genotype and cerebrovascular disease (Odds ratio for Arg/Arg and Gln/Arg vs Gln/Gln 0.99, 95%-CI 0.70-1.39). In contrast, in the subgroup of type 2 diabetic patients the PON1 192 Arg allele conferred about twice the risk of cerebrovascular stenosis compared to those homozygous for the Gln allele (Odds ratio 2.00, 95%-CI 0.92-4.38). Our data indicate that in the general population the PON1 192 Gln/Arg gene polymorphism cannot be regarded as a major risk marker for cerebrovascular disease. The observed interaction with type 2 diabetes, however, is supporting the hypothesis that the effect of the PON1 192 Arg allele on atherosclerosis is modulated by other risk factors like diabetes.     

对氧磷酶1基因Gln192Arg多态性与阿尔茨海默病的相关性分析

目的 探讨中国汉族人群中对氧磷酶1（PON1）基因Gln192Arg单核苷酸多态性（SNP）与阿尔茨海默病（AD）的相互关系。方法采用实时定量PCR技术检测521例AD患者和578例健康老年人PON1基因Gln192Arg位点SN-P的分布,并通过OR做疾病关联分析。结果AD组（Q／R＋R／R）基因型频率较对照组低,统计分析差异有统计学意义（X^2=4．68,P=0．03）;等位基因频率差异也存在统计学意义,AD组R等位基因频率明显低于对照组（X^2=3．85,P=o．05）。logistic回归分析表明,调整年龄和性别的影响后,（Q／R＋R／R）基因型患AD的危险性是Q／Q基因型的0．71倍（P=0．044,95％CI=0．51～0．99）。结论中国汉族人群中PON1基因Gln192Arg位点R等位基因可能是AD的保护因素。     

A novel Zip2 Gln/Arg/Leu codon 2 polymorphism is associated with carotid artery disease in aging

Zinc deficiency represents a risk factor for carotid stenosis (CS) development. In mammals, members of the ZIP family regulate zinc uptake, and hZip2 is a human zinc importer upregulated by zinc depletion. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of a novel Zip2 Gln/Arg/Leu codon 2 polymorphism with CS, analyzing 250 CS patients and 259 elderly controls. CS patients showed an increased GG genotype frequency (60% vs. 47.5%), and a reduced TT frequency (6% vs. 10%) (p < 0.05 by chi(2) test). In conclusion, Zip2 Gln/Arg/Leu polymorphism plays a role in the susceptibility to carotid artery disease.     

Association of ERBB4 genetic polymorphism with the risk and prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer in Chinese Han population: A population-based case–control study

The aim of this study was to explore the association of rs1836724 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of ERBB4 with risk and prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the Chinese Han population.The genotype of rs1836724 SNP of ERBB4 from 258 patients with NSCLC and 200 noncancer controls were detected the TaqMan-MGB probes real-time fluorescence polymerase chain reaction. The distribution of genotype and alleles between the 2 groups was compared, and the association between clinicopathological characteristic and rs1836724 SNP was analyzed. Prognosis and influencing factors were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analysis.There were significant differences in the genotype and allele distribution of ERBB4 rs1836724 between the NSCLC group and control group (P < .05). And CC genotype of rs1836724 was associated with increased risk of NSCLC in the Chinese Han population. Rs1836724 SNP was associated with TNM stage and lymph nodal metastasis (P = .001, P = .007). The median follow-up was 29 months, and the progression-free survival and overall survival of 258 NSCLC patients were 27.91% and 31.39%, respectively. Patients with GG genotype of rs1836724 had poor progression-free survival and overall survival. Rs1836724 SNP was an independent prognostic marker of NSCLC patients, CC genotype had a high risk of poor prognosis (odds ratio = 1.587, 95% confidence interval: 1.079–2.335, P = .019).In Chinese Han populations, rs1836724 SNP of ERBB4 may contribute toward the increased risk and poor prognosis of NSCLC.     

对氧磷酯酶192Gln/Arg基因多态性与2型糖尿病合并冠心病的相关性研究

目的　探讨对氧磷酯酶 192Gln/Arg基因多态性与 2型糖尿病合并冠心病的关系。　方法　采用多聚酶链反应 限制性片段长度多态性 (PCR RFLP)法检测 10 4例健康对照者 (作为正常对照组 )和 80例 2型糖尿病、96例 2型糖尿病合并冠心病 (CDH)患者PON1 192位点的多态基因型。测量体重指数、总胆固醇、甘油三酯、高密度脂蛋白、低密度脂蛋白、载脂蛋白AI及载脂蛋白B。　结果　 ( 1)中国汉族人PON1 192位点QQ、QR、RR基因型频率及Q、R等位基因频率 :2型糖尿病合并CHD组与正常对照组比较差别有显著性 ;与单纯糖尿病组比较差别无显著性。 ( 2 )中国人与白种人PON1 192位点基因型频率及等位基因频率比较差别非常显著。 ( 3)含R等位基因的基因型QR、RR是 2型糖尿病合并CHD的独立危险因素。　结论　对氧磷酯酶 192Gln/Arg基因多态性与 2型糖尿病合并CHD相关。     

瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg多态性与非酒精性脂肪性肝病的关系

目的 探讨瘦素受体基因多态性与非酒精性脂肪肝患者临床表型间的关系.方法 以非酒精性脂肪肝患者和正常对照人群为研究对象,应用聚合酶链反应及限制性片段长度多态性方法(PCR-RFLP),对167例中国人(包括85例非酒精性脂肪肝患者和82例正常对照)的瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg进行研究,同时进行临床参数的检测.结果 (1)非酒精性脂肪肝患者和正常对照组人群中Gln223Arg基因型频率和等位基因频率差异无显著性(P>0.05).(2)非酒精性脂肪肝男性患者中AA AG基因型者TC、BMI高于GG基因型(P<0.05).(3)进一步用Logistic回归分析发现:在非酒精性脂肪肝男性患者中该基因变异与TC相关(P=0.019).结论 非酒精性脂肪肝男性患者瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg多态性与TC水平相关.瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg可能参与非酒精性脂肪肝的脂质代谢.     

XRCC1 genetic polymorphism Arg399Gln and hepatocellular carcinoma risk: a meta‐analysis

Background: Studies investigating the association between X‐ray repair cross‐complementing group 1 (XRCC1) genetic polymorphism Arg399Gln and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk report conflicting results. The aim of this study was to quantitatively summarize the evidence for such a relationship. Methods: Two investigators independently searched the Medline, Embase, CNKI and Chinese Biomedicine Database. Summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for XRCC1 polymorphism and HCC were calculated in a fixed‐effects model (the Mantel–Haenszel method) and a random‐effects model (the DerSimonian and Laird method) when appropriate. The pooled ORs were performed for a codominant model (Gln/Gln vs. Arg/Arg, Arg/Gln vs. Arg/Arg), a dominant model (Gln/Gln+Arg/Gln vs. Arg/Arg) and a recessive model (Gln/Gln vs. Arg/Gln+Arg/Arg). Results: This meta‐analysis included 11 case–control studies, which included 2208 HCC cases and 3265 controls. Overall, the variant genotypes (Gln/Gln and Arg/Gln) of Arg399Gln were not associated with HCC risk when compared with the wild‐type Arg/Arg homozygote (Gln/Gln vs. Arg/Arg, OR=1.01, 95% CI=0.79–1.28; Arg/Gln vs. Arg/Arg, OR=1.09, 95% CI=0.81–1.45). Similarly, no associations were found in the dominant and recessive models (dominant model, OR=1.12, 95% CI=0.85–1.47; recessive model, OR=0.99, 95% CI=0.79–1.25). Limiting the analysis to the studies within Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, the results were persistent and robust. When stratifying for ethnicity, country/region and source of controls, no evidence of a significant association was observed in any subgroup. No publication bias was found in the present study. Conclusion: No association is found between the XRCC1 polymorphism Arg399Gln and the risk of HCC.     

瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg多态性与脑卒中相关性的研究

目的探讨瘦素受体(leptin receptor,LR)基因Gln223Arg位点多态性与脑卒中的相关性。方法采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性分析法检测50例脑卒中患者和50例正常对照者的LR基因Gln223Arg位点多态性,同时记录受试者年龄、性别,并测定血糖、胆固醇(CHO)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)、收缩压和舒张压等临床指标进行对比分析。结果脑卒中组的瘦素受体基因G和A等位基因频率分别为74.0%和26.0%,正常对照组分别为84.0%和16.0%,两者比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与对照组基因型比较,基因型中含有等位基因A的各临床指标要高于对照组。结论 LR基因Gln223Arg位点的A等位基因会增加脑卒中的发病风险。     

DNA repair gene XRCC1 and XPD polymorphisms and their association with coronary artery disease risks and micronucleus frequency

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a multifactorial process that appears to be caused by the interaction of environmental risk factors with multiple predisposing genes. In this study, we investigated the effects of the XPD Lys751Gln and XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphisms on the presence and the severity of CAD. We also investigated the presence of DNA damage in the peripheral lymphocytes of patients with CAD by using the micronucleus (MN) test and the effect of XPD Lys751Gln and XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphisms on this damage. The study population consisted of 147 patients with angiographically documented CAD and 48 healthy controls. No association between XPD Lys751Gln or XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphisms and the presence or the severity of CAD was observed. On the other hand, a significantly higher frequency of MN was observed in CAD patients compared with controls (5.7 ± 1.9 vs 5.0 ± 2.1, respectively, P = 0.018). We found an elevated frequency of MN in CAD patients with the XPD 751Gln allele (Gln/Gln genotype) or the XRCC1 399Gln (Arg/Gln or Gln/Gln genotypes) allele compared with the XPD 751Lys (Lys/Lys genotype) allele or XRCC1 399 Arg (Arg /Arg genotype) allele, respectively. These preliminary results suggest that XPD Lys751Gln and XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphisms may not be a significant risk factor for developing CAD. In addition, our results indicate that the MN frequency is associated with presence, but not severity, of CAD and is related to the XRCC1 Arg399Gln and XPD Lys751Gln polymorphisms, suggesting an elevated frequency of MN in CAD patients with the XPD 751Gln or XRCC1 399Gln alleles.     

付氧酶基因192Gln/Arg多态性与缺血性脑血管病的关系

目的了解付氧酶基因(PON1)192Gln/Arg多态性在中国人群中的分布,并探讨其与缺血性脑血管病的关系。方法应用病例对照研究,在1 046例缺血性脑血管病(缺血性脑血管病组)和960例无脑血管病(对照组,均无冠心病)人群中采用聚合酶链反应和分子杂交技术检测基因型,将缺血性脑血管病组和对照组基因型和等位基因频率进行χ2检验。结果中国人192Arg等位基因频率为0.60。缺血性脑血管病组192ArgArg基因型与192Arg等位基因频率均明显高于对照组。调整了性别和年龄后,相对于PON1 192 GlnGln纯合子,192ArgArg纯合子患缺血性脑血管病的OR=1.369,95%CI:1.044~1.797(P=0.023),与是否存在糖尿病无关。结论中国人群PON1 192Arg等位基因频率明显高于白种人,192ArgArg基因型与中国人缺血性脑血管病存在相关性。     

北京地区汉族妇女瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg多态性和骨密度的关系

目的　探讨瘦素受体基因Gln2 2 3Arg多态性与青年妇女骨峰值和绝经后骨质疏松妇女骨密度的关系。方法　筛选 2 19例健康青年妇女和 10 2例绝经后骨质疏松妇女 ,用双能X线吸收测定法检测研究对象腰椎和髋部的骨密度 ,用PCR 限制性片段长度多态性分析方法检测研究对象的瘦素受体基因Gln2 2 3Arg的基因型。 结果　本研究人群中瘦素受体基因Gln2 2 3Arg基因型及基因频率的分布符合Hardy Weinberg定律 ,提示本研究人群是一个平衡群体。青年妇女组瘦素受体基因Gln2 2 3Arg的GG基因型组腰椎 2～ 4的骨密度高于GA和AA基因型组 [(1.2 13± 0 .12 7) g/cm2 比(1.15 4± 0 .12 4 ) g/cm2 ,P <0 .0 5 ],在股骨颈、Ward三角区、大转子部位各基因型组间骨密度值无统计学差异 ;10 2例绝经后骨质疏松妇女中LEPR基因Gln2 2 3Arg各基因型组间在腰椎 2～ 4、股骨颈、Ward三角区、大转子部位的骨密度值均无统计学差异。偏相关分析进一步表明青年妇女组的瘦素受体基因多态性与腰椎 2～ 4的骨密度相关 (r =- 0 .15 1,P <0 .0 5 )。结论　瘦素受体基因Gln2 2 3Arg的多态性与青年妇女腰椎 2～ 4骨峰值的获得和维持有关 ,可能是骨峰值独立的影响因素 ,等位基因G可能是骨量的保护因子 ,可作为预测汉族妇女骨质疏松发生危险性的遗传     

The human paraoxonase Gln-Argl92 (Q/R) polymorphism in turkish patients with coronary artery disease

It has been suggested that a Q/R (Glnl92Arg) polymorphism of paraoxonase (PON) might be associated with the predisposition to coronary artery disease (CAD). Therefore, we studied the human paraoxonase gene (PON1) polymorphism in Turkish patients with CAD by polymerase chain reaction/restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR/RFLP). This polymorphism was determined in 96 CAD patients and in 105 control subjects. The frequencies of the QQ, QR, and RR genotypes were found as 36.5, 52.0, and 11.5% in CAD patients and 48.6, 41.0, and 10.4% in control subjects, respectively. The QR genotype was the most common in the patient group, whereas the QQ genotype was more frequent in individuals without CAD. Frequency of the R allele was higher among CAD patients compared to controls (38.5% versus 31%). However, neither the genotype nor the allele distribution of the Gln92Arg polymorphism of PON1 was statistically significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05). Although both systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels were slightly higher in patients with the QQ genotype, there was no differences in regard to age, sex, serum triglyceride, total cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol among CAD patients with different PONI Gln192Arg genotypes. In summary, our results suggest that no association exists between the Gln192Arg polymorphism of paraoxonase and CAD in Turkish patients.     

Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 Gly388Arg polymorphism in Chinese gastric cancer patients

AIM: To investigate the contribution of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) Gly388Arg polymorphism as a genetic risk factor for gastric cancer (GC) and to investigate any associations between this polymorphism and clinicopathological parameters and survival. METHODS: Tumors and matched adjacent non-cancer tissues were collected from 304 GC patients, and 5 mL of venous blood was collected from 62 GC patients and 392 ageand sex-matched healthy controls without cancer history from the same ethnic population. DNA was extracted, and direct sequencing analyses were performed to genotype the FGFR4 Gly388Arg polymorphism in all the samples. Differences in the genotype frequencies of the FGFR4 Gly388Arg polymorphism between GC patients and healthy controls were estimated using the χ 2 test. Binary logistic regression was used for all analysis variables to estimate risk as the ORs with 95%CIs. The relationships between the FGFR4 genotype and clinicopathological parameters were tested with the χ 2 test. The Kaplan-Meier product-limit method, the log-rank test, and the Cox regression model were applied to evaluate the effect of the FGFR4 genotype on the overall survival of patients with GC. RESULTS: In the present GC cohort, 118 patients (38.8%) were homozygous for the Gly388 allele, 124 patients (40.8%) were heterozygous, and 62 patients (20.4%) were homozygous for the Arg388 allele. The frequencies of the Gly/Gly, Gly/Arg, and Arg/Arg genotypes in the healthy controls were 33.6%, 48.0%, and 18.4%, respectively. The distributions of genotypes (χ 2 = 3.589, P = 0.166) and alleles (χ 2 = 0.342, P = 0.559) of the FGFR4 Gly388Arg polymorphism were not different between the GC patients and the healthy controls. Although we observed no correlation between the FGFR4 Gly388Arg polymorphism and clinicopathological parameters or survival in the total cohort of GC patients, the presence of the Arg388 allele was associated with shorter survival time in patients with GC if the tumor was small (log rank χ 2 = 5.449, P =     

XPC Lys939Gln polymorphism,smoking and risk of sporadic colorectal cancer among Malaysians

AIM: To investigate the risk association of xeroderma pigmentosum group C (XPC ) Lys939Gln polymorphism alone and in combination with cigarette smoking on colorectal cancer (CRC) predisposition. METHODS: Peripheral blood samples of 510 study subjects (255 CRC patients, 255 controls)were collected. DNA was extracted and genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. The association between polymorphic genotype and CRC predisposition was determined using the OR and 95%CI. RESULTS: The frequency of the homozygous variant (Gln/Gln) genotype was significantly higher in cases compared with controls (16.0% vs 10.2%, P = 0.049). The Gln/Gln genotype of XPC showed a significantly higher association with the risk of CRC (OR = 1.884; 95%CI: 1.082-3.277; P = 0.025). In the case of allele frequencies, variant allele C was associated with a significantly increased risk of CRC (OR = 1.375; 95%CI: 1.050-1.802; P = 0.020). Moreover, the risk was markedly higher for those who were carriers of the Gln/Gln variant genotype and were also cigarette smokers (OR = 3.409; 95%CI: 1.061-10.949; P = 0.032). CONCLUSION: The XPC Gln/Gln genotype alone and in combination with smoking increases the risk of CRC among Malaysians.     

TP53 codon 72 Arg/Arg polymorphism is associated with a higher risk for inflammatory bowel disease development

AIM: To investigate the association between tumor protein 53 (TP53) codon 72 polymorphisms and the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) development.METHODS: Numerous genetic and epigenetic drivers have been identified for IBD including the TP53 gene. Pathogenic mutations in TP53 gene have only been reported in 50% of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the TP53 gene resulting in the presence of either arginine (Arg) or proline (Pro) or both at codon 72 was shown to alter TP53 tumor-suppressor properties. This SNP has been investigated as a risk factor for numerous cancers, including CRC. In this study we analyzed TP53 codon 72 polymorphism distribution in 461 IBD, 181 primary sclerosing cholangitis patients and 62 healthy controls. Genotyping of TP53 was performed by sequencing and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood.RESULTS: The most frequent TP53 genotype in IBD patients was Arg/Arg occurring in 54%-64% of cases (and in only 32% of controls). Arg/Pro was the most prevalent genotype in controls (53%) and less common in patients (31%-40%). Pro/Pro frequency was not significantly different between controls and IBD patients.CONCLUSION: The data suggests that the TP53 codon 72 Arg/Arg genotype is associated with increased risk for IBD development.     

X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1 polymorphisms and hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis

AIM: To perform a systematic meta-analysis to investigate the association between X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1 (XRCC1) polymorphisms and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk.METHODS: Relevant studies extracted from PubMed, Embase, Wanfang, VIP and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases up to March 2012 were included in the study. Stata software, version 11.0, was used for the statistical analysis. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of the XRCC1 polymorphisms in HCC patients were analyzed and compared with healthy controls. The meta-analysis was performed using fixed-effect or random-effect methods, depending on the absence or presence of significant heterogeneity.RESULTS: Eleven studies with 2075 HCC cases and 2604 controls met our eligibility criteria (four studies, 888 cases and 938 controls for Arg194Trp, four studies, 858 cases and 880 controls for Arg280His, and nine studies, 1845 cases and 2401 controls for Arg399Gln). The meta-analysis revealed no associations between the Arg194Trp and Arg399Gln polymorphisms of the XRCC1 gene and HCC risk under all contrast models (codominant, dominant and recessive models) in the overall analysis and sensitivity analysis (the studies with controls not in the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were excluded). For XRCC1 Arg280His polymorphism, the overall analysis revealed the significant association between the His/His genotype and the increased risk of HCC (His/His vs Arg/Arg model, OR: 1.96, 95% CI: 1.03-3.75, P = 0.04). However, sensitivity analysis showed an altered pattern of result and non-significant association (OR: 2.06, 95% CI: 0.67-6.25, P = 0.20). The heterogeneity hypothesis test did not reveal any heterogeneity, and Begg’s and Egger’s tests did not find any obvious publication bias.CONCLUSION: The XRCC1 Arg194Trp and Arg399Gln polymorphisms are not associated with HCC risk. More rigorous association studies are needed to verify the involvement of XRCC1 Arg280His polymorphism in HCC susceptibility.     

Human paraoxonase 1 gene polymorphisms and the risk of coronary heart disease: a community-based study

Published data on the association between paraoxonase1 (PON1) polymorphisms and coronary heart disease (CHD) have yielded controversial results. The objective of this study was to determine the possible relationship between the two human PON1 amino acid variants, the Leu55Met and the Gln192Arg polymorphism, and the risk of CHD in a community-dwelling cohort of European ancestry. PON1 genotypes of 152 women and 151 men out of 1,998 randomly selected individuals aged 44-75 years were determined by polymerase chain reaction-based restriction enzyme digestion. Study participants underwent cardiological examination including a structured clinical interview, resting ECG, exercise testing and echocardiography. The diagnosis of CHD was based on history and/or appropriate findings during cardiac examination. Evidence for CHD was found in 43 (14.2%) study participants. The Leu/Leu (LL), Leu/Met (LM) and Met/Met (MM) genotypes at position 55 were noted in 131 (43.2%), 128 (42.2%) and 44 (14.5%) subjects; the Gln/Gln (QQ), Gln/Arg (QR) and Arg/Arg (RR) genotypes at codon 192 occurred in 167 (55.1%), 118 (38.9%) and 18 (5.9%) individuals, respectively. Homozygosity for the 55L-allele was significantly associated with CHD (p = 0.02), while the Gln192Arg polymorphism had no effect (p = 0.16). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated age (odds ratio 1.06/year), smoking (odds ratio 2.86), HDL cholesterol (odds ratio 0.94/mg/dl) and the paraoxonase LL genotype (odds ratio 2.25) to be significant predictors of CHD. These data suggest that the paraoxonase LL genotype at position 55 may present a risk factor for CHD.