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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2021

Polymorphisms in NQO1 and MPO genes and risk for bladder cancer in Tunisian population.

Imen Hemissi, Haroun Ayed, Zeineb Naimi, Khedija Meddeb, Mouna Ayadi, Skander Zouari, Selim Zaghbib, Emna Talbi, Mohamed Chebil, Slah Ouerhani

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Imen HemissiLaboratory of Protein Engineering and Bio-active Molecules, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology - University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.
Haroun AyedUrology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Zeineb NaimiMedical oncology department Salah Azaiez, Tunis, Tunisia.
Khedija MeddebMedical oncology department Salah Azaiez, Tunis, Tunisia.
Mouna AyadiMedical oncology department Salah Azaiez, Tunis, Tunisia.
Skander ZouariUrology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Selim ZaghbibUrology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Emna TalbiBiochemistry Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Mohamed ChebilUrology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Slah OuerhaniLaboratory of Protein Engineering and Bio-active Molecules, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology - University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-3651-4690
Hôpital Charles-Nicolle · TNInstitut Salah-Azaïz · TNUniversity of Carthage · TN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNAD (P) H: quinone oxidoreductase (1) (NQO1-HGNC: 2874) and myeloperoxidase (MPO-HGNC: 7218) are two enzymes involved in phase II of the xenobiotic metabolism pathway.

methodsIn this study, a case-control analysis was conducted to investigate the relationship between genetic variations in the NQO1 (C609T, rs1800566; IVS1-27 C >G, rs689452) and MPO (G463A, rs2333227) genes and the risk for bladder cancer among Tunisian population.

resultsWe have found that the MPO 463GA genotype was associated with a decreased risk of developing bladder cancer (p = 0.049; OR = 0.696; 95% CI 0.484-0.999). In contrast, we have found that the NQO1 609CT genotype could increase the risk of bladder cancer patients (p = 0.0039; OR = 1.454; 95% CI = 1.017-2.078). Moreover, patients with "NQO1 609 CT/IVS1-27 CG" genotype show a 2.180-fold increasing risk for developing bladder cancer in comparison to the control group with wild genotype. This OR is estimated at 5.6-fold in smokers patients with "NQO1 609 CT/IVS1-27 CG" genotype. Lastly, study findings suggest that the NQO1 IVS-27 *CG genotype (rs689452) is associated with a risk of progression to muscle invasive bladder cancer.

conclusionOur study suggests that environmental risk factors in association to NQO1 genotypes (NQO1 609 CT/IVS1-27 CG) play an important role in the development of bladder cancer in Tunisian population.

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Urinary Bladder NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansNAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone)Polymorphism, GeneticNAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone)NQO1 protein, humanbenzenebladder cancerNQO1 and MPO polymorphismRFLPsmoking

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