Author
Listed:
- Xiaoping Xia
- Rui Rui
- Sheng Quan
- Rong Zhong
- Li Zou
- Jiao Lou
- Xuzai Lu
- Juntao Ke
- Ti Zhang
- Yu Zhang
- Li Liu
- Jie Yan
- Xiaoping Miao
Abstract
Background: Researchers have provided evidence that telomere dysfunction play an important role in cancer development. MNS16A is a polymorphic tandem repeats minisatellite of human telomerase (hTERT) gene that influences promoter activity of hTERT and thus implicates to relate with risk of several malignancies. However, results on association between MNS16A and cancer risk remain controversial. We therefore conduct a meta-analysis to derive a more precise estimation of association between MNS16A and cancer risk. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted by searching PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, Human Genome and Epidemiology Network Navigator and Google Scholar digital database for publications on associations between MNS16A and cancer risk. Variants with statistically significant associations by meta-analysis were assessed using Venice criteria. Results: 10 case-control articles enrolling 6101 cases and 10521 controls were brought into our meta-analysis. The relationships were strong epidemiological credibility in cerebral cancer and breast cancer population (P for heterogeneity > 0.1). The cumulative analysis in chronologic order suggested a clear tendency towards a significant association with additional study samples. Conclusions: The results provided a more accurate depiction of the role of MNS16A in cerebral cancer and breast cancer susceptibility. Additional larger studies were warranted to validate our findings.
Suggested Citation
Xiaoping Xia & Rui Rui & Sheng Quan & Rong Zhong & Li Zou & Jiao Lou & Xuzai Lu & Juntao Ke & Ti Zhang & Yu Zhang & Li Liu & Jie Yan & Xiaoping Miao, 2013.
"MNS16A Tandem Repeats Minisatellite of Human Telomerase Gene and Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis,"
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(8), pages 1-9, August.
Handle:
RePEc:plo:pone00:0073367
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073367
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