lnterleukin-8 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to gastric cancer in a brazilian population
Biol. Res
; 45(4): 369-374, 2012. ilus
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Studies have demonstrated that some polymorphisms in different interleukin genes may increase the risk of cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the IL-8 (rs4073) -251A/T gene polymorphism and the risk of gastric cancer (GC). PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
A case-control study was conducted on patients with noncardia gastric cancer. DNA was extracted from leukocytes and the IL-8 (rs4073) -251A/T polymorphism was analyzed by PCR-RFLP. Infection with Helicobacter pylori was investigated in the serum by ELISA.RESULTS:
The sample consisted of 104 patients with GC and 196 controls. Cigarette smoking (P=0.007) and high fat intake (P=0.01) were more frequent in patients with GC. The proportion of patients infected with H. pylori was similar in the two groups (P=0.101). The frequency of the genotype A/T was higher in the cancer group (P=0.008). An increased risk of GC was found in subjects carrying the genotype A/T (OR=2.50, CI 1.27-4.90), subjects with high fat intake (OR=1.92, CI 1.17-3.15), and smokers (OR=2.00, CI 1.203.31).CONCLUSIONS:
Subjects with the heterozygous A/T genotype, high fat intake and smokers or ex-smokers presented an increased risk of GC. Individuals with A/A genotype may have protective effect for GC.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Polimorfismo Genético
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Neoplasias Gástricas
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Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Biol Res
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Biol. Res
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Biol. Res. (Online)
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Biological Research
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
Año:
2012
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Article