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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2016

The Role of Genetic Polymorphisms as Related to One-Carbon Metabolism, Vitamin B6, and Gene-Nutrient Interactions in Maintaining Genomic Stability and Cell Viability in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients.

Xiayu Wu, Weijiang Xu, Tao Zhou, Neng Cao, Juan Ni, Tianning Zou, Ziqing Liang, Xu Wang, Michael Fenech

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiayu WuSchool of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China. xiayu.wu@csiro.au.
Weijiang XuSchool of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China. xiayu98wu@163.com.
Tao ZhouSchool of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China. sn-xwj@163.com.
Neng CaoSchool of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China. kmzl@163.com.
Juan NiSchool of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China. wy2057729@163.com.
Tianning ZouThird Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College, Kunming 650101, Yunnan, China. zoutn@aliyun.com.
Ziqing LiangSchool of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China. gt_gg30@163.com.
Xu WangSchool of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China. wangxu@fudan.edu.cn.
Michael FenechGenome Health and Personalized Nutrition, CSIRO Food and Nutrition, P.O. Box 10041, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia. michael.fenech@csiro.au.
Yunnan Normal University · CNCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation · AUKunming Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism (FMOCM) is linked to DNA synthesis, methylation, and cell proliferation. Vitamin B6 (B6) is a cofactor, and genetic polymorphisms of related key enzymes, such as serine hydroxymethyltransferase (SHMT), methionine synthase reductase (MTRR), and methionine synthase (MS), in FMOCM may govern the bioavailability of metabolites and play important roles in the maintenance of genomic stability and cell viability (GSACV). To evaluate the influences of B6, genetic polymorphisms of these enzymes, and gene-nutrient interactions on GSACV, we utilized the cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay (CBMN) and PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) techniques in the lymphocytes from female breast cancer cases and controls. GSACV showed a significantly positive correlation with B6 concentration, and 48 nmol/L of B6 was the most suitable concentration for maintaining GSACV in vitro. The GSACV indexes showed significantly different sensitivity to B6 deficiency between cases and controls; the B6 effect on the GSACV variance contribution of each index was significantly higher than that of genetic polymorphisms and the sample state (tumor state). SHMT C1420T mutations may reduce breast cancer susceptibility, whereas MTRR A66G and MS A2756G mutations may increase breast cancer susceptibility. The role of SHMT, MS, and MTRR genotype polymorphisms in GSACV is reduced compared with that of B6. The results appear to suggest that the long-term lack of B6 under these conditions may increase genetic damage and cell injury and that individuals with various genotypes have different sensitivities to B6 deficiency. FMOCM metabolic enzyme gene polymorphism may be related to breast cancer susceptibility to a certain extent due to the effect of other factors such as stress, hormones, cancer therapies, psychological conditions, and diet. Adequate B6 intake may be good for maintaining genome health and preventing breast cancer.

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Genomic InstabilityPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthPolymorphism, Single NucleotideAdultBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalFemaleFerredoxin-NADP ReductaseGlycine HydroxymethyltransferaseHumansVitamin B 6Ferredoxin-NADP ReductaseGlycine Hydroxymethyltransferasemethionine synthase reductaseSHMT protein, humanVitamin B 6breast cancerFMOCMgene-nutrient interactiongenetic polymorphismsGSACVvitamin B6

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PMID27347936
PMCPMC4964379
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