Abstract publication Basic research
AB211. Association of the glutathione S-transferase M1, T1 polymorphisms with cancer: evidence from a meta-analysis
Jianzheng Fang, Shangqian Wang, Shengli Zhang, Shifeng Su, Zhen Song, Yunfei Deng, Hongqing Cui, Hainan Wang, Yi Zhang, Jian Qian, Jinbao Gu, Bianjiang Liu, Pengchao Li, Rui Zhang, Xinnong Liu, Zengjun Wang
State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210000, China; Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China
Background: Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are a family of multifunctional enzymes that are involved in the metabolism of many xenobiotics, including a wide range of environmental carcinogens. While the null genotypes in GSTM1 and GSTT1 have been implicated in tumor genesis, it remains inconsistent and inconclusive. Herein, we aimed to assess the possible associations of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotype in cancer risks.
Methods: A meta-analysis based on 506 case-control studies was performed. Odds ratios (OR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the association.
Results: The null genotypes of GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms were associated with a significantly increased risk incancer (for GSTM1: OR =1.17; 95% CI =1.14-1.21; for GSTT1: OR =1.16; 95% CI =1.11-1.21, respectively). When the analysis was performed based on their smoking history, the risk associated of GSTM1 null and GSTT1 null genotypes with cancer is further increased (for GSTM1: OR =2.66; 95% CI =2.19-3.24; for GSTT1: OR =2.46; 95% CI =1.83-3.32, respectively).
Conclusions: These findings indicate that GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms may play critical roles in the development of cancer, especially in smokers.
Keywords: T1 polymorphisms; meta-analysis; glutathione S-transferases (GSTs); GSTM1; GSTT1
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2014.s211
Cite this article as: Fang J, Wang S, Zhang S, Su S, Song Z, Deng Y, Cui H, Wang H, Zhang Y, Qian J, Gu J, Liu B, Li P, Zhang R, Liu X, Wang Z. Association of the glutathione S-transferase M1, T1 polymorphisms with cancer: evidence from a meta-analysis. Transl Androl Urol 2014;3(S1):AB211. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2014.s211
