白细胞介素8基因多态性与卵巢癌发生的关系

目的研究白细胞介素8(IL-8)+781基因多态性与卵巢癌发生风险之间的关系。方法筛选卵巢癌患者为疖例组和年龄匹配的健康人为对照组,应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性分析检测IL-8+781基因多态性结果携带基因型TT发生卵巢癌的风险显著高于携带基因型CC(OR=3.385,95%CI:1.361~8.418;P=0.009),携带等位基因T发生卵巢癌风险显著高于等位基因C(OR=1.704,95%CI:1.122~2.590;P=0.013)。结论 IL-8+781基因多态性可能影响卵巢癌的发生。     

Polymorphisms of the IL-8 and CXCR2 genes are not associated with Behçet's disease

OBJECTIVE: Genetic susceptibility to Beh?et's disease (BD) is well documented for HLA-B51; however, contribution of other genetic polymorphisms is estimated to be substantial. Interleukin 8 (IL-8), a potent chemoattractant for neutrophils, has been found to be elevated in BD serum, and the serum concentrations correlate with disease activity. Novel polymorphisms in IL-8 (CXCL8) and in one of its receptors, CXCR2 gene, may have a role in enhanced IL-8 activity in BD. METHODS: Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP; -353 A/G, +1530 T/C, +3331 A/G) of the IL-8 gene and 2 SNP (+785 C/T and +1208 T/C) of the CXCR2 gene were screened in 100 patients with BD (61 men, 39 women, mean age 42.1 yrs) and 100 healthy controls (50 men, 50 women, mean age 36.8 yrs) by genotyping with PCR-RFLP and PCR-SSP methods. RESULTS: No differences were observed between BD patients and controls for the allele and genotype frequencies of the screened IL-8 and CXCR2 gene polymorphisms. Distribution of these polymorphisms revealed no significant differences between clinical subgroups of BD patients. Each pair of the SNP -353/+1530, -353/+3331, and +1530/+3331 of IL-8 and +785/+1208 of CXCR2 showed strong linkage disequilibrium in both patients and controls (p < 0.001 for all). The distribution of the estimated IL-8 and CXCR2 haplotypes revealed no association with BD or any of its clinical subsets. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the IL-8 gene -353 A/G, +1530 T/C, and +3331 A/G and the CXCR2 gene +785 C/T and +1208 T/C polymorphisms have no role in the increased expression of IL-8 in BD.     

白细胞介素8－251A/T单核苷酸多态性及其血浆水平与冠心病易感性的关系

目的研究白细胞介素8-251A/T单核苷酸多态性及其血浆水平与冠心病易感性的关系。方法应用聚合酶链反应限制片长多态性检测冠心病组与对照组白细胞介素8-251A/T单核苷酸多态性,酶联免疫吸附法测定白细胞介素8血浆水平。结果白细胞介素8血浆水平在冠心病组显著高于对照组(P<0.05),-251A/T基因型频率、等位基因A和T频率在两组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。但是与其他冠心病患者相比,急性冠状动脉综合征患者AA基因型明显减少(OR=0.43,95%CI为0.2～0.97,P<0.05)。结论白细胞介素8血浆水平与冠状动脉粥样硬化病变有相关性。-251A/T位点单核苷酸多态性与冠心病无相关性,但可影响冠心病的临床表现。AA基因型或许能降低急性冠状动脉综合征的发病风险。     

白细胞介素-8基因251 A/T位点的多态性与亚洲人群胃癌易感性的Meta分析

[目的]用Meta分析的方法评价IL-8基因251 A/T位点的多态性与亚洲人群胃癌易感性的关系。[方法]检索Web of science、PubMed、EMBASE、万方数据库、中国生物医学文献数据库、中文科技期刊数据库、中国期刊全文数据库,日期均从各数据库开始建库至2018年1月。全面检索IL-8基因251 A/T位点的多态性与胃癌易感性的病例对照研究文献,采用STATA统计软件进行Meta分析。[结果]最终纳入15篇病例对照研究进行Meta分析,共计3738例胃癌患者、4497例健康对照者。分析结果显示,IL-8基因251 A/T位点在等位基因模型(A vs T:OR=1.12;95%CI为1.04~1.21;P=0.002)、共显性模型(AA vs AT:OR=1.15;95%CI为1.00~1.32;P=0.050)、相加模型(AA vs TT:OR=1.36;95%CI为1.18~1.57;P=0.000)、相加模型(AT vs TT:OR=1.23;95%CI为1.11~1.36;P=0.000)、显性模型(AA vs AT+TT:OR=1.23;95%CI为1.08~1.40;P=0.002)、隐性模型(TT vs AA+AT:OR=1.26;95%CI为1.15~1.39)下均与亚洲人群胃癌易感性有关。[结论]IL-8基因251 A/T位点多态性与亚洲人群胃癌的易感性相关。     

中国北方汉族人群IL-8基因+394 T/G多态性与急性冠脉综合征的关联性

目的:观察趋化因子白介素-8（Interleukin-8,IL-8)基因单核苷酸多态性与急性冠脉综合征（acute coronary syndrome,ACS）的相关性。方法: 采用直接测序的方法对675例ACS的患者和636例对照组进行检测,分析IL-8基因+394T/G单核苷酸多态的基因型和等位基因频率的分布情况。结果: IL-8基因+394 T/G单核苷酸多态在ACS组和对照组间的分布频率皆符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡定律,IL-8基因+394 T/G单核苷酸多态三种基因型（GG型,GT型和TT型）在ACS组分布频率分别为16.9%,48.7%和34.4%,在对照组分别为18.1%,50.9%和31.0%。IL-8基因+394 T/G多态基因型和等位基因频率在正常对照组和ACS组之间无明显的相关(P>0.05)。Logistic回归校正性别、年龄、体质量指数、吸烟、高血压病、高脂血症、糖尿病等冠心病易患因素后,IL-8基因+394 T/G多态与ACS的发病无相关关系。结论: 在中国北方汉族人群中IL-8基因+394T/G多态与ACS发病无相关关系,IL-8基因+394 T/G 多态不是ACS发病的独立危险因素。     

白细胞介素8基因多态性与新疆汉族迟发型阿尔茨海默病关系的研究

目的探讨白细胞介素8(IL-8)基因-251A/T多态性与新疆汉族人群迟发性阿尔茨海默病(LOAD)遗传易感性的关系。方法选择老年患者80例为LOAD组,同期体检者80例为对照组。采用PCR-RFLP检测IL-8基因-251A/T多态性分布。结果 2组AA基因型分布及A等位基因频率比较,差异有统计学意义(16.3%vs 7.5%,P=0.035;41.3%vs 27.5%,P=0.010)。进一步分析显示,LOAD组A等位基因频率可能是LOAD的危险因素(OR=1.851,95%CI:1.159².957,P=0.010);AA基因型患LOAD的危险性是TT基因型的3.370倍(OR=3.370,95%CI:1.1432.957,P=0.010);AA基因型患LOAD的危险性是TT基因型的3.370倍(OR=3.370,95%CI:1.143⁹.939,P=0.023);AT基因型与LOAD发病风险不相关(OR=1.944,95%CI:0.9949.939,P=0.023);AT基因型与LOAD发病风险不相关(OR=1.944,95%CI:0.994³.803,P=0.051)。结论 IL-8基因-251A/T多态性与LOAD发病风险有一定关系。     

AA genotype of IL‐8 −251A/T is associated with low PaO2/FiO2 in critically ill patients and with increased IL‐8 expression

Background and Objective: Interleukin‐8 (IL‐8) is a central chemokine in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and the IL‐8 gene contains a functional single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) ?251A/T in its promoter region. We hypothesized that IL‐8 ?251A/T SNP is associated with PaO₂/FiO₂ in critically ill patients. Methods: We conducted genetic‐association studies in intensive care units at academic teaching centres using a derivation septic shock cohort (vasopressin and septic shock trial (VASST), n = 467) and a validation post‐cardiopulmonary bypass surgery cohort (CPB, n = 739) of Caucasian patients. Patients in both cohorts were genotyped for IL‐8 ?251A/T. The primary outcome variable in both cohorts was the fraction of patients who had a PaO₂/FiO₂ < 200. IL‐8 mRNA expression was measured in genotyped lymphoblastoid cells in vitro. Results: The frequency of the patients with PaO₂/FiO₂ <200 was significantly greater in patients who had the AA genotype of ?251A/T than in patients who had the AT or TT genotypes in both VASST (AA = 60.8% vs AT and TT = 53.8% and 48.0%, P = 0.038) and the CPB cohort (AA = 37.0% vs AT and TT = 27.0% and 26.0%, P = 0.039). Patients having the AA genotype had a higher probability to remain on mechanical ventilation (P = 0.047) in the first 14 days. Lymphoblastoid cells having the AA genotype had significantly higher IL‐8 mRNA expression than cells having the AT or TT genotype (P = 0.022). Conclusions: Critically ill Caucasian patients who had the AA genotype of IL‐8 ?251A/T had an increased risk of PaO₂/FiO₂ <200. The AA genotype was associated with greater IL‐8 mRNA expression than the AT or TT genotypes.     

Genetic polymorphism of MCP-1-2518, IL-8-251and susceptibility to acute pancreatitis： A pilot study in population of Suzhou, China

AIM： To study the relationship between MCP-1-2518A/ G, IL-8-251A/T polymorphism and acute pancreatitis （AP） in the Han population of Suzhou, China.
METHODS： A case-control study was conducted to compare the distribution of genotype and genetic frequency of MCP-1-2518A/G, IL-8-251A/T gene polymorphism among AP （n = 101）, including mild AP （n = 78） and severe AP （n = 23） and control healthy individuals （n = 120） with polymerase chain reaction- restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP） and DNA sequencing, and analyze the relationship between the MCP-1-2518A/G, IL-8-251A/T gene polymorphism and the susceptibility to AP.
RESULTS： Significant differences were found in the distribution of genotype of MCP-1-2518A/G between the healthy control group and mild AP group （χ^2 = 32.015, P 〈 0.001）, the same was evident between the healthy control group and severe AP group （χ^2 = 12.932, P 〈 0.05） in Suzhou. However, no difference of genotypic distribution was noted between MAP and SAP （Z2 = 0.006, P = 0.997）. The genetic frequencies of G allele in mild AP were 72.4% （113/156） and 76.1% （35/46） in severe AP, both were higher than the controls, 47.1% （113/240） （χ^2 = 24.804; P 〈 0.001, and 4,2 = 13：005; P 〈 0.001）, but no difference was found between severe AP and mild AP （χ^2 = 0.242, P = 0.623）. No difference was found in the distribution of genotype of IL-8-251A/T between the healthy control group and AP group neither in the frequency of A and T allele.
CONCLUSION： The MCP-1-2518 AA genotype of the population in Suzhou may be a protective genotype of AP, while one with higher frequency of G allele is more likely to suffer from pancreatitis. But the genotype of AA and the frequency of G allele could not predict the risk of severe AP. No correlation is found between the IL-8-251 polymorphism and the liability of AP.     

细胞色素p22phox C242T基因多态性与高血压病的相关性

目的　探讨细胞色素p2 2phoxC2 4 2T基因多态性与高血压间的关系。方法　应用多聚酶链反应 限制片断长度多态性检测 10 6例健康者和 5 7例高血压病患者p2 2phoxC2 4 2T基因多态性。结果　高血压病组CT +TT基因型频率为 0 .2 8,T等位基因频率为 0 .15 ,明显高于正常对照组 0 .14和 0 .0 8(χ2 =4 .6 6 3,P =0 .0 31)。结论　p2 2phoxC2 4 2T基因多态性与高血压有明显相关性 ,T等位基因是高血压病危险因素     

Association between IL8RB C1208T mutation and risk of cancer: A pooled analysis based on 5299 cases and 6899 controls

Introduction:The CXC chemokines are unique cytokines that play a vital role in the progression of many cancers. Association between chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 2 (IL8RB) C1208T mutation and cancer risk remains incomprehensive.Methods:We therefore utilized odds ratios and in silico analysis to explore the relationship of IL8RB polymorphism on risk to cancer. Furthermore, we adopted gene set enrichment analysis to investigate the IL8RB expression in prostate adenocarcinoma.Results:A total of 14 case-control studies combined with 5299 cases and 6899 controls were included in our analysis. We revealed that individuals carrying TT genotype had an 14% increased cancer risk compared with those with TC + colon cancer (CC) genotype (odds ratio [OR] = 1.14, 95% CI = 1.05–1.25, P = .003, I² = 35.6). Stratification analysis by race showed that East Asians with TT + TC genotype may have a 25% decreased cancer risk compared with control. Stratification analysis by cancer type revealed that individuals with TT genotype were associated with elevated risk of urinary cancer than control. The expression of IL8RB was attenuated in prostate adenocarcinoma.Conclusions:IL8RB C1208T may be correlated with the risk of cancer, especially prostate adenocarcinoma.     

Association of interleukin 1B gene polymorphism and gastric cancers in high and low prevalence regions in China

AIM: Our aim was to study the relationship between interleukin 1B (IL-1B) polymorphism, Helicobacter pylori infection, and gastric cancer in high prevalent (Shanxi) and low prevalent (Guangdong) regions in China. METHOD: Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood of 192 healthy volunteers, 84 gastric cancer patients from Guangdong and 169 healthy volunteers, and 86 gastric cancer patients from Shanxi. Polymorphisms in IL-1B that encodes IL-1beta and IL-1RN that encodes IL-1 receptor antagonist were analysed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). These polymorphic sites include promoter regions of IL-1B at positions +3954, -511 (C-T transition), and -31 (T-C transition), and IL-1RN variable tandem repeats. RESULTS: In the low prevalence region, the frequencies of the IL-1B +3954 T/T and IL-1RN *2/*2 genotypes were similar. IL-1B -511T/T genotype frequency was significantly higher among patients with gastric cancer (25.0%) than control subjects (12.5%) (chi2=6.7, p=0.01). In the high prevalence region, the frequencies of the IL-1B +3954T/T and -511T/T genotypes and the IL-1RN *2/*2 genotype in the cancer and control groups were similar. IL-1B -31C/C genotype frequency was significantly higher among patients with gastric cancer (90.0%) than controls (78.0%) (chi2=5.0, p=0.025). Compared with the low prevalence region, control subjects from the high prevalence region had a higher frequency of the IL-1B -511T/T genotype (23.0% v 12.5%; chi2=7.0, p<0.008). While H pylori infection alone had only a modest effect on the risk of gastric cancer development (odds ratio (OR) 5.0 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.5-16.3)), combined with the IL-1B -511T/T genotype the risk was markedly elevated (OR 17.1, 95% CI 3.8-76.4). CONCLUSION: IL-1B -511T/T genotypes are associated with gastric cancer in China. The effect of IL-1B polymorphism is less obvious in areas of high prevalence for gastric cancer.     

白细胞介素-8基因多态性与老年人非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术预后的相关性

目的 研究白细胞介素-8(IL-8)在围手术期的变化及其与基因多态性关系,探讨心脏手术后炎性反应与预后的相关性.方法 术前分析IL-8(-251A>T)基因多态性.并于术前、术后4 h、24 h、72 h获取血液标本检测细胞因子.同时记录手术情况及对应时间点患者肌钙蛋白T(TnT)、肌酸激酶同工酶(CKMB)和血肌酐等生化指标.结果 145名患者首次接受择期非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术,术后患者血浆IL-8水平上升,术后4 h水平最高(18.0[8.4,37.1]ng/L,P=0.000),术后3 d已下降至接近术前水平.其中-251AA基因型患者术后4 h IL-8水平产量升高(33.1[16.6,49.5]ng/L)(P=0.035).IL-8-251AA基因型患者,TnT和CKMB水平于术后4 h高于AT和TT基因型患者(TnT:0.53[0.43,4.92]ng/ml,P=0.037;CKMB:41.5[28.8,65.5]U/L,P=0.025);AA基因型患者血肌酐水平于术后24 h升高(93.1[76.4,121.5]μmol/L,P＝0.021).手术后呼吸机使用>1 d或术后住院时间>14 d患者,术后4 h IL-8水平升高(P=0.036,0.038).应用Logistic回归方法对术后出现呼吸机使用>1 d,术后住院>14 d等危险因素进行回归分析发现,IL-8-251AA患者呼吸机使用>1 d(OR＝11.80,95% CI:1.87～74.48),术后住院>14 d(OR=38.00,95% CI:4.15～347.87)风险增加.结论 非体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术会引起机体炎性反应.IL-8-251AA基因型患者术后炎性反应程度及预后风险增加,手术后炎性反应程度和预后与遗传背景有关.     

IL-1β (+3953 C/T) and IL-8 (-251 A/T) Gene Polymorphisms in H. pylori Mediated Gastric Disorders

Background: Previous studies imply that IL-1 and IL-8 gene variations may play a crucial role in the genetic predisposition to different gastric disorders upon H. pylori infection. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the potential association between the prevalence of certain polymorphic sites and the risk of gastric disorders in Iranian population. Methods: One hundred and forty three unrelated individuals with different gastric disorders and 374 normal individuals with no gastric disorders and with a negative serology test for H. pylori (control group) were studied for the association between IL-1β (+3953 C/T) and IL-8 (-251 A/T) gene polymorphisms and H. pylorimediated gastritis and gastric ulcer. An analysis of genotype frequency for these genes was performed using RFLP-PCR. Results: Based on the data obtained from culture and pathologic findings, the patients were classified into three subpopulations: H pylori+ non-ulcerative gastritis+, H. pylori+ ulcerative gastritis+ and H. pylori- non-ulcerative gastritis+. A significantly higher frequency of TT genotype (p=0.02) in IL-1β +3953 in H. pylori+ ulcerative gastritis+ was revealed compared to the control group. There were no significant differences among other subpopulations. No significant differences in allele and genotype frequencies of IL-8 (-251A/T) were found among the patients. Conclusion: The data suggest that TT genotype in IL-1β +3953 may be a major contributing genetic risk factor for H. pylori induced gastric ulcer. Moreover, the role of other bacterial and host response factors, such as bacterial adherence peptides, host chemokines, and genes involved in gastric acid secretion, must be further investigated in different ethnic populations.     

T1198C polymorphism of the angiotensinogen gene and antihypertensive response to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.

This study examined the association between T1198C polymorphism of the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene and the blood pressure response to ACE inhibitors in a Chinese hypertensive cohort. After a 2-week single-blind placebo run-in period, benazepril (10-20 mg/day) or imidapril (5-10 mg/day) was administered for 6 weeks to 509 patients with mild-to-moderate essential hypertension. Polymerase chain reaction combined with restriction enzyme digestion was used to detect the polymorphism, and the patients were classified as having the TT, TC, or CC genotype. The achieved changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) were analyzed to determine their association with genotypes at the AGT gene locus. In the total 509 patients, the TT genotype was observed in 44 patients (8.7%), the TC genotype in 214 patients (42.0%), and the CC genotype in 251 patients (49.3%). The SBP reductions in patients with the TT genotype, TC genotype, and CC genotype were -15.3+/-12.7 mmHg, -14.0+/-12.7 mmHg, and -14.4+/-12.4 mmHg, respectively (p=0.809). The DBP reductions in patients with the TT genotype, TC genotype, and CC genotype were -8.5+/-8.1 mmHg, -8.3+/-7.5 mmHg, and -8.9+/-6.6 mmHg, respectively (p=0.638). There were no significant differences in the changes in SBP or DBP after treatment among the three genotype groups. In conclusion, these results suggest that the AGT genotype does not predict the blood pressure-lowering response to antihypertensive treatment with ACE inhibitors in Chinese hypertensive patients.     

血管内皮生长因子-460C/T基因多态性与非贲门胃癌的关系

目的探讨VEGF-460C/T基因多态性与非贲门胃癌的关系。方法研究人群为胃癌(包括胃体癌及胃窦癌)患者159例,对照组为非溃疡性消化不良患者162例。应用聚合酶链反应和限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术对VEGF-460C/T基因位点多态性进行基因分型,比较病例组与对照组基因型分布及其与临床病理特征的关系。结果 VEGF-460位点CC、CT和TT基因型在病例组中的频率分别为3.2%、35.2%、61.6%,在对照组中的频率分别为8.0%、48.2%、43.8%,基因型在两组分布显著不同(χ2=11.454,P=0.003)。TT纯合子在胃癌组分布较对照组明显增高,TT型患胃癌风险是CC型的3.58倍[OR=0.279,95%可信区间(CI):0.095～0.817],是CT型的1.9倍[OR=0.52,95%CI:0.329～0.824]。进一步分析表明携带T等位基因患胃癌的相对危险度是携带C等位基因的1.8倍[OR=0.55,95%CI:0.387～0.792]。基因型分布与临床分期和病理分级未见显著性差异。结论 VEGF-460C/T基因多态性T等位基因可作为胃癌易感性的预测指标,但不能作为预后预测指标。     

CD14 gene -260 C/T polymorphism is associated with chronic heart failure

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) show inflammatory changes and elevated plasma levels of TNFalpha and endotoxins. However, the role of the CD14 C(-260)T polymorphism in patients with CHF is unclear. Therefore, we sought to determine whether the C=>T promoter polymorphism (position -260) of the CD 14 gene is associated with a higher risk for the development of CHF. METHODS: We studied 100 patients with CHF (mean age 62+/-3 years, LVEF 28+/-8%) and 100 healthy controls (59+/-10 years, p=NS; LVEF 60+/-4%, p<0.05). CD14 genotyping was performed using a PCR-RFLP technique. RESULTS: Among CHF patients, the frequency of the T allele was lower (38% vs. 48%, p<0.05) and the frequency of the C allele higher (62 % vs. 52 %, p<0.05) than among controls. The distribution of CD14 genotypes in healthy controls was as follows: CC 32%, CT 40%, and TT 28%. Among CHF patients, the TT genotype was significantly underrepresented compared to controls: CC 38%, CT 48%, and TT 14% (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The C -260T polymorphism of CD14 seems to influence the susceptibility for the development of CHF. The T allele is less frequent among CHF patients than among controls. The TT genotype could be a new genetic protective factor against the development of CHF.     

Influence of eNOS gene polymorphisms (894G/T; - 786C/T) on postoperative hemodynamics after cardiac surgery

BACKGROUND: Differences in vascular reactivity have been associated with variable NO release due to 894G/T and -786C/T polymorphisms of the eNOS gene. Carriers of the 894T and -786C alleles are known to have enhanced vascular responsiveness to vasoconstrictor stimulation due to decreased NO generation. Thus, we hypothesized that eNOS gene polymorphism could influence perioperative hemodynamics and catecholamine support in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB. METHODS: In 105 patients undergoing elective CABG with CPB, systemic hemodynamics, cardiac index (CI), systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance indices (SVRI, PVRI) and catecholamine support were measured at baseline and 1 h, 4 h, 10 h and 24 h after CPB. Genotyping for the 894G/T and -786C/T eNOS gene polymorphisms was performed by polymerase chain reaction amplification. Patients were divided according to their genotype (894G/T: GG=group 1, GT and TT=group 2; -786C/T: TT=group 3, CT and CC=group 4). RESULTS: Genotype distribution for 894G/T polymorphism was 41% (GG), 52.4% (GT), 6.6% (TT) and for -786C/T polymorphism 37.1% (TT), 41.9% (CT) and 21% (CC). Pre- and intraoperative characteristics and systemic hemodynamics did not differ between groups. CI, SVRI and PVRI remained unaffected by genotype distribution. Statistical analysis of postoperative data revealed no difference between groups, especially for pharmacologic inotropic or vasopressor support. Also, coexistence of the 894T and -786C alleles had no impact on perioperative variables compared to homozygous 894G and -786T allele carriers. CONCLUSIONS: In contrast to current suggestions, the 894G/T and -786C/T genetic polymorphisms of the eNOS gene do not influence early perioperative hemodynamics after cardiac surgery with CPB.     

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T gene polymorphism and coronary artery disease in a Chinese Han population: a meta-analysis

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T gene polymorphism has been suggested to be associated with increased coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. To explore the relationship between MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism and CAD in the Chinese Han population, a meta-analysis was performed. Fourteen separate studies were included and 2981 subjects were involved in the current meta-analysis. The pooled odds ratio (OR) between CAD size to CAD size and control size (CAD/CAD + control) and the corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI) between the CC and TT genotype groups were estimated by a random-effects model. Meta-regression was performed to explore the heterogeneity source. The CAD/CAD + control values were 0.45 for the CC genotype group and 0.62 for the TT genotype group. The pooled OR for the CAD/CAD + control between the CC and TT genotype groups was 0.55 (95% CI, 0.37-0.83; P(heterogeneity) = .0004, I(2) = 64.7%). These results indicated that MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism and CAD were significantly associated (P = .005) in the Chinese Han population. Publication year was detected as the main heterogeneity source. In a stratified analysis by publication year, the pooled OR was 0.76 (95% CI, 0.37-1.57; P(heterogeneity) = .0002; I(2) = 79.6%) in subgroup 1 (publication years 1999-2004). No significant association between gene polymorphism and CAD was found in this subgroup (P = .46). In subgroup 2 (publication years 2005-2011), the pooled OR was 0.39 (95% CI, 0.28-0.55; P(heterogeneity) = .53; I(2) = 0); and the association between gene polymorphism and CAD was significant (P < .00001). In the Chinese Han population, the TT genotype for the MTHFR C677T gene appeared to be associated with increased CAD risk.