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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2016

Polymorphism in IGFBP3 gene is associated with prostate cancer risk: an updated meta-analysis.

Yunkai Qie, Xuewu Nian, Xuesen Liu, Hailong Hu, Changwen Zhang, Linguo Xie, Ruifa Han, Changli Wu, Yong Xu

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yunkai QieDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology.
Xuewu NianDepartment of Urology, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
Xuesen LiuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology.
Hailong HuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology.
Changwen ZhangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology.
Linguo XieDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology.
Ruifa HanDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology.
Changli WuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology.
Yong XuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology.
Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University · CNTianjin Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveInsulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 (IGFBP3) is the major protein that binds with insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and is considered to be involved in the development and progression of various cancers. We aimed to examine the association between prostate cancer (PCa) and the IGFBP3 gene-202A/C polymorphism.

methodsA comprehensive search within PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library was conducted to identify all case-control studies up to October 30, 2015, for a meta-analysis. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and the 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using the fixed or random effects model.

resultsEighteen studies including 10,538 cases and 10,078 controls were identified. Overall, the CC genotype of IGFBP3-202A/C polymorphism was associated with increased risk of PCa in homozygote comparison (CC vs AA - OR =1.16, 95% CI: 1.08-1.25) and in recessive model (CC vs AA+AC - OR =1.11, 95% CI: 1.04-1.17). In dominant model, the CC/AC genotypes also implicated an increased risk of PCa (CC+AC vs AA - OR =1.11, 95% CI: 1.05-1.19). The C allele of IGFBP3-202A/C polymorphism was the risk allele for PCa relative to the A allele (OR =1.09, 95% CI: 1.05-1.14). Further stratification analysis revealed that the association between -202A/C polymorphism and PCa risk among Caucasians, but not in other ethnicities, was statistically significant (recessive model, OR =1.10, 95% CI: 1.02-1.19). In addition, the IGFBP3-202A/C polymorphism was associated with PCa risk in both population-based and hospital-based studies in homozygote comparison, recessive model, and allele model.

conclusionOur meta-analysis indicates that the IGFBP3-202A/C polymorphism is associated with the risk of PCa, particularly in Caucasians, with the C allele being the risk allele for PCa.

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IGFBP3meta-analysispolymorphismprostate cancer

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