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Null genotype of glutathione S-transferase T1 contributes to increased risk of gastric cancer in Asian population.

Abstract
Numerous studies were published to investigate the relationship between the glutathione S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) null genotype and risk of gastric cancer in Asians, but the conclusions from those studies were conflicting. To get a more precise estimation on the possible association, we performed a meta-analysis of published data. A comprehensive literature was conducted and 27 case-control studies with 14,905 individuals were finally included, involving a total of 6,270 cases and 8,635 controls. The strength of the association between GSTT1 polymorphism and gastric cancer risk was estimated by calculating the pooled odds ratio with its 95 % confidence interval (95 % CI). A meta-analysis of total 27 studies showed that GSTT1 null genotype was obviously associated with increased risk of gastric cancer in Asians (random effect odds ratio (OR) =1.29, 95 % CI 1.16-1.44, P OR<0.001). A subgroup analysis of 14 studies with large sample size also showed an obvious association between GSTT1 null genotype and increased risk of gastric cancer in Asians (fixed effect OR=1.14, 95 % CI 1.06-1.23, P OR=0.001). In conclusion, the meta-analysis suggests that null genotype of GSTT1 contributes to increased risk of gastric cancer in Asian population.
AuthorsWanli Zhang, Jing Huang, Gang Peng, Qian Ding, Jing Chen, Yawei Hua, Jun Xue
JournalTumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine (Tumour Biol) Vol. 34 Issue 3 Pg. 1461-6 (Jun 2013) ISSN: 1423-0380 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID23397542 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis)
Chemical References
  • glutathione S-transferase T1
  • Glutathione Transferase
Topics
  • Asia (epidemiology)
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Glutathione Transferase (genetics)
  • Humans
  • Polymorphism, Genetic (genetics)
  • Risk Factors
  • Stomach Neoplasms (epidemiology, etiology)

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