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ArticlePloS one2012

Mitochondrial haplogroups and polymorphisms reveal no association with sporadic prostate cancer in a southern European population.

María Jesús Álvarez-Cubero, María Saiz Guinaldo, Luís Javier Martínez-González, Juan Carlos Álvarez Merino, José Manuel Cózar Olmo, José Antonio Lorente Acosta

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María Jesús Álvarez-CuberoLaboratory of Genetic Identification, Legal Medicine and Toxicology Department, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain.
María Saiz Guinaldo
Luís Javier Martínez-González
Juan Carlos Álvarez Merino
José Manuel Cózar Olmo
José Antonio Lorente Acosta
Universidad de Granada · ESPfizer-University of Granada-Junta de Andalucía Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research · ESHospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves · ES

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Abstract

backgroundIt is known that mitochondria play an important role in certain cancers (prostate, renal, breast, or colorectal) and coronary disease. These organelles play an essential role in apoptosis and the production of reactive oxygen species; in addition, mtDNA also reveals the history of populations and ancient human migration. All these events and variations in the mitochondrial genome are thought to cause some cancers, including prostate cancer, and also help us to group individuals into common origin groups. The aim of the present study is to analyze the different haplogroups and variations in the sequence in the mitochondrial genome of a southern European population consisting of subjects affected (n = 239) and non-affected (n = 150) by sporadic prostate cancer. METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL

findingsUsing primer extension analysis and DNA sequencing, we identified the nine major European haplogroups and CR polymorphisms. The frequencies of the haplogroups did not differ between patients and control cohorts, whereas the CR polymorphism T16356C was significantly higher in patients with PC compared to the controls (p = 0.029). PSA, staging, and Gleason score were associated with none of the nine major European haplogroups. The CR polymorphisms G16129A (p = 0.007) and T16224C (p = 0.022) were significantly associated with Gleason score, whereas T16311C (p = 0.046) was linked with T-stage. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE: Our results do not suggest that mtDNA haplogroups could be involved in sporadic prostate cancer etiology and pathogenesis as previous studies performed in middle Europe population. Although some significant associations have been obtained in studying CR polymorphisms, further studies should be performed to validate these results.

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HaplotypesPolymorphism, GeneticAgedCase-Control StudiesDNA, MitochondrialEuropeGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMitochondriaOdds RatioProstate-Specific AntigenProstatic NeoplasmsSequence Analysis, DNADNA, MitochondrialProstate-Specific Antigen

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