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Evaluation of the Association of TNF-α rs361525 Gene Polymorphism in Bangladeshi Patients With Breast and Cervical Cancer: A Case-Control Study and Meta-Analysis.

Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan, Amrin Yeasin Proma, Sakif Ahamed Khan, Sara Shahid Meem, Md Tashdid Alam, Md Abdul Barek, Taslima Jamal Urmi, A T M Sazzad Hossain, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Mohammad Safiqul Islam and 1 more

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Syed Masudur Rahman DewanDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Life Sciences United International University Dhaka Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-7150
Amrin Yeasin PromaDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.
Sakif Ahamed KhanDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9397-4299
Sara Shahid MeemDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Tashdid AlamDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Abdul BarekDepartment of Pharmacy Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur Noakhali Bangladesh.
Taslima Jamal UrmiDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.
A T M Sazzad HossainNational Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH), Mohakhali Dhaka Bangladesh.
Mohiuddin Ahmed BhuiyanDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.
Mohammad Safiqul IslamDepartment of Pharmacy Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur Noakhali Bangladesh.
Mohammad ShahriarDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.

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Background and Aims: Incidence and fatality rates are highest for breast cancer (BC) and cervical cancer (CC), making them the most prevalent types of cancer. Prior research has documented certain cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), as being accountable for the growth and advancement of these cancerous conditions. To assess the possible association, we examined the correlation between the TNF-α rs361525 polymorphism (-238 G > A) and the susceptibility to both BC and CC. Methods: A case-control study was conducted on a total of 155 BC patients, 157 CC patients, and 150 controls. The genotyping process utilized the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. To ascertain the extent of the risk association of rs361525, we assessed the Results: In terms of TNF-α rs361525 polymorphism, the GA genotype (OR = 0.42, Conclusion: In summary, our research demonstrated that the rs361525 gene polymorphism in the TNF-α locus may possess a protective effect against BC and CC in the Bangladeshi population. Furthermore, the meta-analysis results suggested no link between rs361525 polymorphism and BC. We suggest carrying out future studies with a larger sample size on the other ethnic population and cutting-edge genotyping technologies to obtain comprehensive and precise outcomes.

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Bangladeshbreast cancer genecervical cancercytokinegene polymorphismgood health and well‐beingrs361525tumor necrosis factor alpha

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