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A Meta-Analysis of Caspase 9 Polymorphisms in Promoter and Exon Sequence on Cancer Susceptibility

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  • Wei Xu
  • Shengqiang Jiang
  • Yuanyuan Xu
  • Bo Chen
  • Yan Li
  • Feng Zong
  • Weihong Zhao
  • Jianqing Wu

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Background: Caspases are important regulators and executioners in apoptosis pathway and have been defined as either tumor suppressors or oncogenes. Polymorphisms in promoter and exon of caspase 9 were shown to confer genetic susceptibility to multiple cancers, but the results were inconsistent. To accomplish a more precise estimation of the relationship, a meta-analysis was performed. Methodology/Principal Findings: We assessed published studies of the association between caspase 9 polymorphisms and cancer risk from nine studies with 5,528 subjects for rs4645978, six studies with 2,403 subjects for rs105276 and two studies for rs4645981. Overall meta-analysis indicated that no evidence of an association between rs4645978 and cancers was found. Through the stratified analysis, statistically significant reduced cancer risks were observed among Caucasians (AG vs AA: OR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.66–0.99, Pheterogeneity = 0.150 and the dominant model: OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.75–0.99, Pheterogeneity = 0.290) and prostate cancer. As for rs105276, Ex5+32G>A polymorphism was found with protective effect in overall meta-analysis (AA vs GG: OR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.60–0.92, Pheterogeneity = 0.887; A vs G: OR = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.77–0.95, Pheterogeneity = 0.739 and the recessive model: OR = 0.68, 95% CI = 0.56–0.82, Pheterogeneity = 0.309) and Asians group. While for rs4645981, a statistically significant increase in risk of lung cancer was shown in Asians (T vs C: OR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.07–1.42, Pheterogeneity = 0.399 and the dominant model: OR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.04–1.43, Pheterogeneity = 0.660). Conclusions/Significance: Our meta-analysis suggests that the caspase 9 rs4645978 most likely contributes to decreased susceptibility to cancer in Caucasians and prostate cancer. The A allele of rs105276 might be a protective factor for cancer, especially for Asians. However, it seems that rs4645981 confers increased susceptibility to lung cancer in Asians.

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  • Wei Xu & Shengqiang Jiang & Yuanyuan Xu & Bo Chen & Yan Li & Feng Zong & Weihong Zhao & Jianqing Wu, 2012. "A Meta-Analysis of Caspase 9 Polymorphisms in Promoter and Exon Sequence on Cancer Susceptibility," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(5), pages 1-7, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0037443
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0037443
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