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ABSTRACT: Background
Emerging evidence showed that common functional -31G>C polymorphism (rs9904341 G>C) in the promoter region of the survivin gene is involved in the regulation of survivin expression, thus increasing an individual's susceptibility to gastrointestinal tract (GIT) cancer; but individually published results are inconclusive. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to derive a more precise estimation of the association between survivin -31G>C polymorphism and GIT cancer risk.Methods
A literature search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and CBM databases was conducted from inception through July 1st, 2012. Crude odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of association.Results
Nine case-control studies were included with a total of 2,231 GIT cancer cases and 2,287 healthy controls. The results indicated that survivin -31G>C polymorphism was associated with increased risk of GIT cancer. In the stratified analysis by cancer types, significant associations were observed between survivin -31G>C polymorphism and increased risk of colorectal and gastric cancers. However, the lack of association of survivin -31G>C polymorphism with esophageal cancer risk may be due to a lack of a sufficient number of eligible studies and the influence of different genetic and environmental factors.Conclusion
Results from the current meta-analysis suggests that survivin -31G>C polymorphism might increase the risk of GIT cancer, especially among gastric and colorectal cancers.
SUBMITTER: Liu Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3566135 | biostudies-literature | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
PloS one 20130206 2
<h4>Background</h4>Emerging evidence showed that common functional -31G>C polymorphism (rs9904341 G>C) in the promoter region of the survivin gene is involved in the regulation of survivin expression, thus increasing an individual's susceptibility to gastrointestinal tract (GIT) cancer; but individually published results are inconclusive. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to derive a more precise estimation of the association between survivin -31G>C polymorphism and GIT can ...[more]