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COX-2-765G>C polymorphism increases the risk of cancer: a meta-analysis.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic inflammation has been regarded as an important mechanism in carcinogenesis. Inflammation-associated genetic variants have been highly associated with cancer risk. Polymorphisms in the gene cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), a pro-inflammation factor, have been suggested to alter the risk of multiple tumors, but the findings of various studies are not consistent.

Methods

A literature search through February 2013 was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, and CNKI databases. We used odds ratios (ORs) with confidence intervals (CIs) of 95% to assess the strength of the association between the COX-2-765G>C polymorphism and cancer risk in a random-effect model. We also assessed heterogeneity and publication bias.

Results

In total, 65 articles with 29,487 cancer cases and 39,212 non-cancer controls were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled OR (95% CIs) in the co-dominant model (GC vs. GG) was 1.11 (1.02-1.22), and in the dominant model ((CC+GC) vs. GG), the pooled OR was 1.12 (1.02-1.23). In the subgroup analysis, stratified by cancer type and race, significant associations were found between the-765 C allele and higher risk for gastric cancer, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, and cancer in the Asian population.

Conclusion

In summary, the COX-2-765 C allele was related to increased cancer susceptibility, especially gastric cancer and cancer in the Asian population.

SUBMITTER: Wang XF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3762903 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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COX-2-765G>C polymorphism increases the risk of cancer: a meta-analysis.

Wang Xiao-feng XF   Huang Ming-zhu MZ   Zhang Xiao-wei XW   Hua Rui-xi RX   Guo Wei-jian WJ  

PloS one 20130904 9


<h4>Background</h4>Chronic inflammation has been regarded as an important mechanism in carcinogenesis. Inflammation-associated genetic variants have been highly associated with cancer risk. Polymorphisms in the gene cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), a pro-inflammation factor, have been suggested to alter the risk of multiple tumors, but the findings of various studies are not consistent.<h4>Methods</h4>A literature search through February 2013 was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, and CNKI databases. We u  ...[more]

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