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ArticlePloS one2013

Association of CHRNA5-A3-B4 variation with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk and smoking behaviors in a Chinese population.

Yang Wang, Haijian Wu, Qiji Liu, Cuihong Wang, Lei Fu, Han Wang, Wenjie Zhu, Weijiang Fu, Yajuan Lv, Shikun Wang and 1 more

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Yang WangDepartment of Radiation, Oncology Center, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Haijian Wu
Qiji Liu
Cuihong Wang
Lei Fu
Han Wang
Wenjie Zhu
Weijiang Fu
Yajuan Lv
Shikun Wang
Likuan Hu
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · CNShandong First Medical University · CNMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China · CNSecond Hospital of Shandong University · CNShandong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCHRNA5-A3-B4, the gene cluster encoding nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunits, is associated with lung cancer risk and smoking behaviors in people of European descent. Because cigarette smoking is also a major risk factor for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), we investigated the associations between variants in CHRNA5-A3-B4 and ESCC risk, as well as smoking behaviors, in a Chinese population.

methodsA case-control study of 866 ESCC patients and 952 healthy controls was performed to study the association of polymorphisms (rs667282 and rs3743073) in CHRNA5-A3-B4 with cancer risk using logistic regression models. The relationships between CHRNA5-A3-B4 polymorphisms and smoking behaviors that can be quantified by cigarettes smoked per day (CPD) and pack-years of smoking were separately estimated with Kruskal-Wallis tests among all 840 smokers.

resultsCHRNA5-A3-B4 rs667282 TT/TG genotypes were associated with significantly increased risk of ESCC [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.32, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.03 - 1.69, P = 0.029]. The increased ESCC risk was even higher among younger subjects (≤60 years) (OR = 1.44, 95% CI = 1.04 - 1.98, P = 0.024). These effects were not found in another polymorphism rs3743073. No evident association between the two polymorphisms and smoking behaviors was observed.

conclusionsThese results support the hypothesis that CHRNA5-A3-B4 is a susceptibility gene cluster for ESCC. The relationship between CHRNA5-A3-B4 and smoking behaviors in a Chinese population needs further investigation.

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Polymorphism, Single NucleotideAgedAsian PeopleCarcinoma, Squamous CellCase-Control StudiesEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaFemaleGene FrequencyHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultigene FamilyCHRNA5 protein, humanCHRNB4 protein, humanNerve Tissue ProteinsReceptors, Nicotinic

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PMCPMC3699625
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