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ArticleBMC medical genetics2019

TNFSF15 promoter polymorphisms increase the susceptibility to small cell lung cancer: a case-control study.

Hui Gao, Zeren Niu, Zhi Zhang, Hongjiao Wu, Yuning Xie, Zhenbang Yang, Ang Li, Zhenxian Jia, Xuemei Zhang

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Hui GaoCollege of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
Zeren NiuCollege of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
Zhi ZhangAffliated Tangshan Gongren Hospital, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063000, China.
Hongjiao WuCollege of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
Yuning XieCollege of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
Zhenbang YangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
Ang LiCollege of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
Zhenxian JiaCollege of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
Xuemei ZhangCollege of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China. jyxuemei@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0705-4231

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backgroundTumor necrosis factor superfamily member 15 (TNFSF15) is closely related to tumorigenesis and development. This study aimed to investigate the correlations between TNFSF15 polymorphisms and genetic susceptibility to lung cancer.

methodsThis case-control study included 209 small cell lung cancer patients (SCLC), 340 non- small cell lung cancer patients (NSCLC) and 460 health controls. TNFSF15-638 A > G and - 358 T > C polymorphisms were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restrictive fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were estimated by unconditional logistic regression.

resultsOur results showed that subjects carrying the TNFSF15-638GG genotype or -358CC genotype were more likely to develop SCLC (-638GG, OR = 1.84, 95%CI = 1.13-2.99; -358CC, OR = 2.44, 95%CI = 1.46-4.06), but not NSCLC (P > 0.05). In stratified analysis, -638GG genotype was related to SCLC among males (OR = 1.95, 95%CI = 1.09-3.45, P = 0.023) and older patients (OR = 2.93, 95%CI = 1.44-8.68, P = 0.006). However, -358CC genotype was associated with SCLC among females (OR = 8.42, 95%CI = 2.22-31.89, P = 0.002) and older subjects with OR (95%CI) of 11.04 (3.57-34.15) (P < 0.001). Moreover, TNFSF15 -358CC was linked with a higher risk of SCLC among non-smokers (OR = 2.54, 95%CI = 1.20-5.35, P = 0.015) but not among smokers (OR = 1.88, 95%CI = 0.92-3.84, P = 0.086).

conclusionThese findings highlight the importance of TNFSF15 polymorphisms in the development of SCLC.

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Polymorphism, Single NucleotideAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCase-Control StudiesFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPromoter Regions, GeneticTNFSF15 protein, humanTumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 15Cancer susceptibilityLung cancerSingle nucleotide polymorphismTNFSF15

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