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SynthesisDigestive diseases and sciences2009

Polymorphisms of thymidylate synthase in the 5'- and 3'-untranslated regions and gastric cancer.

Wen Zhuang, Xiao-Ting Wu, Yong Zhou, Guan-Jian Liu, Tai-Xiang Wu, Xun Yao, Liang Du, Mao-Ling Wei

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Synthesis in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wen ZhuangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guo Xue Rd, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. nutritioner@163.com
Xiao-Ting Wu
Yong Zhou
Guan-Jian Liu
Tai-Xiang Wu
Xun Yao
Liang Du
Mao-Ling Wei
Sichuan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Studies investigating the association of polymorphisms in the 5'-untranslated regions (5'UTR) and 3'-untranslated regions (3'UTR) of thymidylate synthase with gastric cancer susceptibility and sensitivity to fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy report conflicting results. The objective of this study was to quantitatively summarize the evidence for such a relationship. This meta-analysis included ten studies, which included 1,730 gastric cancer cases and 1,843 controls. The combined results based on all studies showed that there was no significant difference in genotype distribution of 5'UTR or 3'UTR between gastric cancer and noncancer patients. When stratifying for race, we found that: (1) among Asians, patients with gastric cancer had significantly higher frequency of 2R/2R of 5'UTR than did noncancer patients, and (2) among Caucasians, patients with gastric cancer had significantly lower frequency of ins6/ins6 and higher frequency of ins6/del6 of 3'UTR than did noncancer patients. No significantly different response rate or survival of gastric cancer with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy were observed with genotype distribution of 5'UTR or 3'UTR among Caucasians or Asians. This meta-analysis suggests that polymorphisms in the 5'UTR and 3'UTR of thymidylate synthase may be associated with gastric cancer susceptibility, but are not correlated with sensitivity of gastric cancer to fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy.

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3' Untranslated Regions5' Untranslated RegionsAsian PeopleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansRisk FactorsStomach NeoplasmsThymidylate SynthaseWhite People3' Untranslated Regions5' Untranslated RegionsThymidylate Synthase

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