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SynthesisPloS one2015

The association between three cyclooxygenase-2 polymorphisms and hepatocellular carcinoma risk: a meta-analysis.

Zhigang Chen, Jiye Zhu, Chaoyuan Huang, Fang Lian, Guobin Wu, Yinnong Zhao

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Targeting the eicosanoid pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma.American journal of cancer research · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhigang ChenHepatobiliary Surgery Department, Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P.R.China.
Jiye ZhuHepatobiliary Surgery Department, Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P.R.China.
Chaoyuan HuangHepatobiliary Surgery Department, Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P.R.China.
Fang LianPhysiology Department, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P.R.China.
Guobin WuHepatobiliary Surgery Department, Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P.R.China.
Yinnong ZhaoHepatobiliary Surgery Department, Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P.R.China.
Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University · CNGuangxi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA quantity of case-control studies have been performed to address the association between three cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) polymorphisms (-1195G/A, -765G/C and +8473T/C) and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, previous research results are inconsistent. We conducted this meta-analysis to clarify the correlation between these COX-2 polymorphisms and HCC risk.

methodsThe authors searched in PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, CNKI and WanFang database for relevant articles up to April 28, 2014. The data were extracted by two independent reviewers. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated.

resultsA total of 8 studies consisting of 2182 cases and 3324 controls were included in this meta-analysis. For COX-2 polymorphism -1195G/A, an association with increased risk was observed under the heterogeneous, homozygous, dominant model. However, COX-2 polymorphisms (-765G/C and +8473T/C) were not related to HCC risk in this study. We also found a similar result in the subgroup analysis of Chinese population that -1195G/A polymorphism, instead of -765G/C or +8473T/C polymorphism, was correlated with the risk of HCC.

conclusionsPolymorphism -1195G/A of COX-2 might be associated with susceptibility to HCC, but no similar correlations were observed between polymorphisms (-765G/C and +8473T/C) and HCC risk. Further large and well-designed studies are required to validate this association.

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AllelesCarcinoma, HepatocellularCase-Control StudiesCyclooxygenase 2Databases, FactualDisease SusceptibilityEthnicityHumansLiver NeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsCyclooxygenase 2

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PMID25730260
PMCPMC4346398
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