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The prognostic value of haplotypes in the vascular endothelial growth factor a gene in colorectal cancer.


ABSTRACT: New prognostic markers in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) are a prerequisite for individualized treatment. Prognostic importance of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) gene has been proposed. The objective of the present study was to investigate the prognostic importance of haplotypes in the VEGF-A gene in patients with CRC. The study included 486 patients surgically resected for stage II and III CRC, divided into two independent cohorts. Three SNPs in the VEGF-A gene were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction. Haplotypes were estimated using the PHASE program. The prognostic influence was evaluated using Kaplan-Meir plots and log rank tests. Cox regression method was used to analyze the independent prognostic importance of different markers. All three SNPs were significantly related to survival. A haplotype combination, responsible for this effect, was present in approximately 30% of the patients and demonstrated a significant relationship with poor survival, and it remained an independent prognostic marker after multivariate analysis, hazard ratio 2.46 (95% confidence interval 1.49-4.06), p < 0.001. Validation was provided by consistent findings in a second and independent cohort. Haplotype combinations call for further investigation.

SUBMITTER: Hansen TF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3837313 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The prognostic value of haplotypes in the vascular endothelial growth factor a gene in colorectal cancer.

Hansen Torben F TF   Spindler Karen-Lise G KL   Andersen Rikke F RF   Lindebjerg Jan J   Kølvraa Steen S   Brandslund Ivan I   Jakobsen Anders A  

Cancers 20100628 3


New prognostic markers in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) are a prerequisite for individualized treatment. Prognostic importance of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) gene has been proposed. The objective of the present study was to investigate the prognostic importance of haplotypes in the VEGF-A gene in patients with CRC. The study included 486 patients surgically resected for stage II and III CRC, divided into two independent coho  ...[more]

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