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SynthesisAsian journal of andrology

Association between FOXO3A gene polymorphisms and human longevity: a meta-analysis.

Ji-Ming Bao, Xian-Lu Song, Ying-Qia Hong, Hai-Li Zhu, Cui Li, Tao Zhang, Wei Chen, Shan-Chao Zhao, Qing Chen

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

37 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Effects of FOXO3 Polymorphisms on Survival to Extreme Longevity in Four Centenarian Studies.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2018
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  15. The Association Between Longevity-Associated FOXO3 Allele and Heart Disease in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians: The SONIC Study.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2022
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  16. Effect of FOXO3 and Air Pollution on Cognitive Function: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Older Adults in China From 2000 to 2014.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2022
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  19. Genetic and epigenetic regulation of human aging and longevity.Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease · 2019
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  20. Longevity-Associated Forkhead Box O3 (FOXO3) Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms are Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Elderly Women.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Ji-Ming Bao
Xian-Lu Song
Ying-Qia Hong
Hai-Li Zhu
Cui Li
Tao Zhang
Wei Chen
Shan-Chao ZhaoDepartment of Urology and Medical Center for Overseas Patients, Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Qing ChenDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Numerous studies have shown associations between the FOXO3A gene, encoding the forkhead box O3 transcription factor, and human or specifically male longevity. However, the associations of specific FOXO3A polymorphisms with longevity remain inconclusive. We performed a meta-analysis of existing studies to clarify these potential associations. A comprehensive search was conducted to identify studies of FOXO3A gene polymorphisms and longevity. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by comparing the minor and major alleles. A total of seven articles reporting associations of FOXO3A polymorphisms with longevity were identified and included in this meta-analysis. These comprised 11 independent studies with 5241 cases and 5724 controls from different ethnic groups. rs2802292, rs2764264, rs13217795, rs1935949 and rs2802288 polymorphisms were associated with human longevity (OR = 1.36, 95% CI = 1.10-1.69, P= 0.005; OR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.04-1.37, P= 0.01; OR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.10-1.46, P= 0.001; OR = 1.14, 95% CI = 1.01-1.27 and OR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.07-1.43, P= 0.003, respectively). Analysis stratified by gender indicated significant associations between rs2802292, rs2764264 and rs13217795 and male longevity (OR = 1.54, 95% CI = 1.33-1.79, P < 0.001; OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.15-1.66, P= 0.001; and OR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.15-1.67, P= 0.001), but rs2802292, rs2764264 and rs1935949 were not linked to female longevity. Moreover, our study showed no association between rs2153960, rs7762395 or rs13220810 polymorphisms and longevity. In conclusion, this meta-analysis indicates a significant association of five FOXO3A gene polymorphisms with longevity, with the effects of rs2802292 and rs2764264 being male-specific. Further investigations are required to confirm these findings.

Indexed as

Polymorphism, Single NucleotideCase-Control StudiesFemaleForkhead Box Protein O3Forkhead Transcription FactorsGenetic Association StudiesHumansLongevityMaleSex CharacteristicsForkhead Box Protein O3Forkhead Transcription FactorsFOXO3 protein, human

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PMID24589462
PMCPMC4023376

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