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ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2015

Association between genetic polymorphisms and carotid atherosclerosis in patients treated with radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Chuang Yuan, Shea Ping Yip, Vincent W C Wu, Dora L W Kwong, Isabella W Y Cheuk, Michael Ying

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Article in Radiation oncology (London, England), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Chuang YuanDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, China. aeolus.yc@connect.polyu.hk.
Shea Ping YipDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, China. shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk.
Vincent W C WuDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, China. vincent.wu@polyu.edu.hk.
Dora L W KwongDepartment of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, SAR, China. dlwkwong@hkucc.hku.hk.
Isabella W Y CheukDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, China. isa.cheuk@connect.polyu.hk.
Michael YingDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, China. htmying@polyu.edu.hk.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRadiotherapy (RT) of the neck is commonly given to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients for preventing cervical lymph node metastasis. However, neck RT may induce the development of carotid atherosclerosis. The mechanisms of radiation-induced carotid atherosclerosis are still unclear and no previous study has investigated the genetic involvement of radiation-induced carotid atherosclerosis. The present study aims to determine the association between genetic polymorphisms and carotid atherosclerosis in patients treated with RT for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

methodsThe present study recruited 128 post-RT NPC patients. Carotid plaque score was assessed using ultrasonography. Thirteen single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that affect the function of anti-atherosclerotic genes, including SOD2, SOD3, CAT, PON1, PPARG, ADIPOQ, IL10, TGFB1 and NOS3, were genotyped. Association between the 13 SNPs and carotid atherosclerosis was evaluated using multiple regression after adjustment for covariates (PLINK). Multiple testing was corrected using Benjamini-Hochberg step-up false discovery rate controlling procedure.

resultsrs662 and rs705379 of PON1 were close to be significantly associated with carotid plaque score (Corrected P value, P cor  =0.0528 and P cor  =0.0842). When the two SNPs were combined together, TC haplotype in rs662-rs705379 of PON1 was significantly associated with higher carotid plaque score (P cor  < 0.05). None of the other SNPs showed significant association with carotid plaque score.

conclusionsTC haplotype in rs662-rs705379 of PON1 is likely to be a genetic risk factor of carotid plaque score. Post-RT NPC patients with the TC haplotype may need earlier and more frequent carotid ultrasound examinations for early detection of carotid atherosclerosis.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersCarotid Artery DiseasesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRadiotherapyRisk FactorsBiomarkers

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