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SynthesisJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2011

Lack of association between BARD1 Cys557Ser variant and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis of 11,870 cases and 7,687 controls.

Da-Peng Ding, Ying Zhang, Wen-Li Ma, Xiao-Feng He, Wei Wang, Hai-Lang Yu, Yu-Bo Guo, Wen-Ling Zheng

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Synthesis in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Da-Peng DingInstitute of Genetic Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Ying Zhang
Wen-Li Ma
Xiao-Feng He
Wei Wang
Hai-Lang Yu
Yu-Bo Guo
Wen-Ling Zheng
Southern Medical University · CNChangzhi Medical College Peace Hospital · CNJinan University · CNUniversity of Fukui · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe BRCA1-associated RING domain (BARD1) gene has been identified as a high-penetrance gene for breast cancer, whose germline and somatic mutations were reported in both non-BRCA1/2 hereditary site-specific and sporadic breast cancer cases. Some association studies suggested that the BRAD1 Cys557Ser variant might be associated with increased risk of breast cancer, but the results remain conflicting rather than conclusive. In order to derive a more precise estimation of the relationship, this meta-analysis was performed.

methodsEligible studies were identified by searching several databases for relevant reports published before March 2011. In total, 14 studies (11,870 cases and 7,687 controls) were included in the present meta-analysis. The pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for breast cancer risk associated with Cys557Ser carrier was estimated.

resultsThe carrier frequency of the Cys557Ser mutation was 3.85% (457/11,870) in patients with breast cancer and 3.29% (253/7,687) in healthy controls. When all studies were pooled into the meta-analysis, there was no evidence for significant association between Cys557Ser mutation and breast cancer risk (OR 1.14, 95% CI 0.94-1.34). In the subgroup analyses by design of experiment and family history with BRCA1/2 status (unselected cases, family history with non-BRCA1/2 cases, and family history with BRCA1/2-positive cases), no significant associations were found in any subgroup of population.

conclusionsThis meta-analysis strongly suggests that BARD1 Cys557Ser mutation is not associated with increased breast cancer risk.

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MutationBreast NeoplasmsFemaleGenes, BRCA1Genes, BRCA2HumansRiskTumor Suppressor ProteinsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesBARD1 protein, humanTumor Suppressor ProteinsUbiquitin-Protein Ligases

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PMID21809034
PMCPMC11827948
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