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ArticlePancreas2011

Genetic effects and modifiers of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on survival in pancreatic cancer.

Hongmei Zeng, Herbert Yu, Lingeng Lu, Dhanpat Jain, Mark S Kidd, M Wasif Saif, Stephen J Chanock, Patricia Hartge, PanScan Consortium, Harvey A Risch

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Article in Pancreas, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Hongmei ZengDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8034, USA.
Herbert Yu
Lingeng Lu
Dhanpat Jain
Mark S Kidd
M Wasif Saif
Stephen J Chanock
Patricia Hartge
PanScan Consortium
Harvey A Risch
Yale University · USAcademy of Medical Sciences · GBColumbia University · USNational Institutes of Health · US

Funding

Laboratory of Translational GenomicsZIACP010201 · NCI · DIVISION OF CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS · PI PROKUNINA-OLSSON, LIUDMILA · 2010 to 2025
$91.2M
Whole Genome Scan in the Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Consortium (PanScan)ZIACP010193 · NCI · DIVISION OF CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS · PI STOLZENBERG-SOLOMON, RACHAEL · 2009 to 2025
$9.5M
Case-Control Study of Pancreas Cancer Etiologic FactorsR01CA098870 · NCI · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI RISCH, HARVEY A · 2003 to 2008
$3.5M
Whole Genome Scan for Pancreatic Cancer Risk in the Pancreatic Cancer CohortConsZ01CP010193 · NCI · DIVISION OF CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS · PI STOLZENBERG-SOLOMON, RACHAEL · 2007 to 2008
$1.7M
CCR NIH HHS HHSN261200800001CIntramural NIH HHS Z01 CP010193NCI NIH HHS 5R01-CA098870NCI NIH HHS HHSN261200800001ENCI NIH HHS R01 CA098870
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesGerm-line genetic variation may affect clinical outcomes of cancer patients. We applied a candidate-gene approach to evaluate the effect of putative markers on survival of patients with pancreatic cancer. We also examined gene-radiotherapy and gene-chemotherapy interactions, aiming to explain interindividual differences in treatment outcomes.

methodsIn total, 211 patients with pancreatic cancer were recruited in a population-based study. Sixty-four candidate genes associated with cancer survival or treatment response were selected from existing publications. Genotype information was obtained from a previous genome-wide association study data set. The main effects of genetic variation and gene-specific treatment interactions on overall survival were examined by proportional hazards regression models.

resultsFourteen genes showed evidence of association with pancreatic cancer survival. Among these, rs1760217, located at the DPYD gene; rs17091162 at SERPINA3; and rs2231164 at ABCG2 had the lowest P of 10(-4.60), 0.0013, and 0.0023, respectively. We also observed that 2 genes, RRM1 and IQGAP2, had significant interactions with radiotherapy in association with survival, and 2 others, TYMS and MET, showed evidence of interaction with 5-fluorouracil and erlotinib, respectively.

conclusionsOur study suggested significant associations between germ-line genetic polymorphisms and overall survival in pancreatic cancer, as well as survival interactions between various genes and radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overATP-Binding Cassette TransportersATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2Case-Control StudiesConnecticutDihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NADP)FemaleGenetic MarkersGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsABCG2 protein, humanATP-Binding Cassette TransportersATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NADP)Genetic MarkersNeoplasm ProteinsSERPINA3 protein, humanSerpins

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PMCPMC3116071
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