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ArticleBMC genetics2010

The 341C/T polymorphism in the GSTP1 gene is associated with increased risk of oesophageal cancer.

Dongping Li, Collet Dandara, M Iqbal Parker

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Article in BMC genetics, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Dongping LiInternational Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), UCT Campus, Anzio Road Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa.
Collet Dandara
M Iqbal Parker
University of Cape Town · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) comprise a group of enzymes that are critical in the detoxification of carcinogens. In this study the effects of polymorphisms in these genes on the risk of developing oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) were evaluated in a hospital-based case-control study in two South African population groups. Genetic polymorphisms in GSTs were investigated in 245 patients and 288 controls samples by PCR-RFLP analysis.

resultsThe GSTP1 341T variant was associated with significantly increased risk of developing OSCC as observed from the odds ratios for the GSTP1 341C/T and GSTP1 341T/T genotypes (OR = 4.98; 95%CI 3.05-8.11 and OR = 10.9; 95%CI 2.43-49.1, respectively) when compared to the homozygous GSTP1 341C/C genotype. The risk for OSCC in the combined GSTP1 341C/T and T/T genotypes was higher in tobacco smokers (OR = 7.51, 95% CI 3.82-14.7), alcohol consumers (OR = 15.3, 95% CI 1.81-12.9) and those using wood or charcoal for cooking and heating (OR = 12.1, 95% CI 3.26-49) when compared to those who did not smoke tobacco, or did not consume alcohol or user other forms of fuel for cooking and heating. Despite the close proximity of the two GSTP1 SNPs (313A>G and 341C>T), they were not in linkage disequilibrium in these two population groups (D':1.0, LOD: 0.52, r2: 0.225). The GSTP1 313A/G polymorphism on the other hand, did not display any association with OSSC. The homozygous GSTT1*0 genotype was associated with increased risk of OSCC (OR = 1.71, 95%CI 1.18-2.46) while the homozygous GSTM1*0 genotype was associated with significantly decreased risk of OSCC in the Mixed Ancestry subjects (OR= 0.39, 95%CI 0.25-0.62).

conclusionsThis study shows that the risk of developing OSCC in the South African population can be partly explained by genetic polymorphisms in GST coding genes and their interaction with environmental factors such as tobacco smoke and alcohol consumption.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseasePolymorphism, GeneticAlcohol DrinkingCarcinoma, Squamous CellCase-Control StudiesEsophageal NeoplasmsGlutathione S-Transferase piHumansRisk FactorsSmokingSouth AfricaGlutathione S-Transferase pi

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