LKB1基因多态性与2型糖尿病相关性研究

目的:探讨陕西汉族人群中LKB1基因位点rs741765(380CT)及rs6510599(459GA)单核苷酸多态性(SNPs)与2型糖尿病遗传易感性及相关临床代谢指标的关系。方法:采用等位基因特异性引物PCR(SASP-PCR)对2型糖尿病患者130例及健康对照组100例进行LKB1基因内含子6 rs741765(380CT)及内含子1 rs6510599(459GA)两个位点进行基因多态性筛查,并测序鉴定,分析其基因多态性位点与2型糖尿病临床代谢指标关系。结果:rs741765(380CT)基因突变情况:2型糖尿病患者TT基因型频率显著高于健康对照组(P=0.023);TT基因2型糖尿病组中糖化血红蛋白水平及低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平在型中明显升高(P=0.030;P=0.002);健康对照组中,空腹血糖水平在TT基因型中明显升高(P=0.011)。rs6510599(459GA)基因突变情况:AA基因型频率在2型糖尿病组及健康对照组间无显著性差异(P0.05);该基因位点与临床指标亦无相关性(P0.05)。结论:陕西汉族人群中LKB1基因内含子6 rs741765(380CT)及内含子1 rs6510599(459GA)存在基因多态性。LKB1基因内含子6 rs741765(380CT)基因多态性与2型糖尿病的发病有相关性。LKB1基因内含子1 rs6510599(459GA)基因多态性与2型糖尿病的发病无相关性。     

apelin基因rs2235306位点多态性与哮喘的相关性研究

目的:探讨apelin基因rs2235306位点多态性与哮喘的相关性。方法:以外周血全血DNA为模板,应用四引物扩增受阻突变体系PCR(Tetra-primer ARMS PCR,T-ARMS-PCR)方法对158例哮喘患者(AS)和79例健康个体(NC)apelin基因rs2235306位点基因型进行分析,同时进行肺功能检查(FEV1、FVC、FEV1/FVC)。结果:AS组和NC组apelin基因rs2235306位点等位基因T和C频率分布具有统计学意义(X2=6.906,P=0.009,OR=1.688,95%CI=1.140-2.497),AS组C等位基因频率显著高于健康对照组;AS组和NC组基因型分布具有统计学意义(X2=14.243,P=0.000,OR=3.894,95%CI=1.861-8.149),其中CC基因型患哮喘的风险较高,为TT+TC基因型的3.894倍。AS轻度组和AS中重度组基因型CC和TT+TC频率及等位基因T和C频率比较均无统计学意义。结论:apelin基因rs2235306位点多态性和哮喘的发病具有一定的相关性,C等位基因可能是哮喘的遗传易感基因,CC基因型携带者哮喘的患病风险可能增加,但与哮喘的严重程度无明显相关性。     

趋化因子CX3CL1与冠心病合并2型糖尿病发病的相关关系

目的:探讨趋化因子CX3CL1与冠心病合并2型糖尿病发病的相关关系。方法:采用病例-对照的研究方法,收集冠心病合并2型糖尿病患者400例,收集对照组400例,利用免疫组化检测冠心病合并2型糖尿病患者颈外动脉旋切术后斑块组织中CX3CL1表达水平,分别检测上述2组不同人群血清中的CX3CL1表达水平,同时采用直接测序方法检测CX3CL1基因rs170364位点基因型及等位基因的分布频率在对照组和冠心病合并2型糖尿病人群的分布差异。结果:冠心病合并2型糖尿病患者颈外动脉斑块组织中CX3CL1表达明显增高,冠心病合并2型糖尿病患者血清中CX3CL1的表达水平明显高于对照人群中CX3CL1的表达。CX3CL1基因rs170364单核苷酸多态位点的三种基因型分布频率(GG型,GT型和TT型)在冠心病合并2型糖尿病患者的分布频率为42.7%,40.0%和17.2%,在对照组分布频率为50.2%,39.6%和10.2%,CX3CL1基因rs170364位点T等位基因是冠心病合并2型糖尿病发病的一个独立危险因素(P0.05)。Logistic回归校正性别、年龄、体重指数、吸烟、高血压、高脂血症等冠心病合并2型糖尿病的易患因素后,CX3CL1基因rs170364 T等位基因仍是冠心病合并2型糖尿病发病的一个独立的危险因素。结论:CX3CL1在冠心病合并2型糖尿病的患者血清和颈外动脉动脉血管组织中表达明显增高,CX3CL1基因rs170364T等位基因可能是冠心病合并2型糖尿病患者发病的独立危险因素。     

北部湾人群Dectin-1的基因多态性与马尔尼菲青霉菌病易感性的相关性研究

目的:探讨北部湾人群C型凝集素-1(Dectin-1)基因多态性与马尔尼菲青霉菌病易感性的相关性。方法:选取北部湾地区的马尔尼菲青霉菌(PM)病患者71例为病例组,另选北部湾地区的71例体检正常者为对照组,直接测序检测rs16910526、rs16910527位点的基因型及等位基因频率,并分析其与马尔尼菲青霉菌病易感性的相关性。结果:(1)对照组和病例组之间rs16910526有三种基因型GG、GT、TT,两组之间基因型和等位基因频率比较差异不显著(P0.05)。(2)对照组和病例组之间rs16910527有三种基因型AA、AC、CC,且病例组AC的基因型频率显著高于对照组(P0.05)。(3)局限性、播散性PM患者rs16910526、rs16910527基因型和等位基因频率比较差异不显著(P0.05)。(4)rs16910526、rs16910527的4种单倍型:GT、AC、AT、TT,位于同一连锁不平衡区域内,且对照组和病例组A/C的分布频率比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:北部湾人群Dectin-1的rs16910527位点与马尔尼菲青霉菌病易感性相关,且A/C能提高马尔尼菲青霉菌病的易感性。     

雌激素受体α(ESR1)基因PvuⅡ和XbaI位点基因多态性与HBV慢性感染的相关性研究

摘要 目的：探讨雌激素受体ESR1(Estrogen Receptor alpha gene)基因的PvuⅡ(rs2234693)和XbaI (rs9340799)两个单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs)位点的基因多态性与乙型肝炎病毒HBV(Hepatitis B Virus)慢性感染的相关性,为控制HBV持续感染提供新的思路和科学依据。方法：选择107例慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者为病例组及107例同期体检的健康人群为对照组,基于高分辨熔解曲线技术(High Resolution Melting,HRM)建立PCR-HRM分子诊断方法,检测其雌激素受体ESR1基因两个SNP位点rs2234693(T>C)和rs9340799(A>G)的基因多态性,并通过基因测序进一步验证,探讨上述两个SNP位点与HBV慢性感染的相关性。结果：病例组和健康对照组ESR1基因rs2234693(T>C)位点的基因型频率比较差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),而两组间rs2234693位点等位基因频率比较差异没有统计学意义(P>0.05);病例组和健康对照组间ESR1基因rs9340799(A>G)位点的各基因型频率差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),慢性乙肝病例组GG基因型明显升高,两组间rs9340799位点等位基因频率差异亦具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Logistic回归分析显示rs9340799位点的G基因可增加HBV慢性感染的发病风险,A基因可降低HBV慢性感染的发病风险。结论：雌激素受体基因ESR1的rs9340799 (A>G)位点的GG基因型和G等位基因可能是HBV感染慢性化的遗传易感基因,GG基因型与HBV的慢性感染具有一定的相关性。     

白血病融合基因EVI1的多态性与白血病发生风险的相关性

目的:探讨白血病融合基因亲嗜性病毒整合位点1(ecotropic viral integration site-1,EVI1)的多态性与白血病发生风险的相关性。方法:选取本院2017年2月～2019年2月收治的骨刺患儿90例作为研究组,同期选择健康人群83例作为对照组。清晨空腹抽取两组入选者的外周静脉血2 mL,采用PCR方法检测两组入选者EVI1的多态性情况,调查一般资料并进行相关性分析。结果:EVI1 rs17561基因共有CC、CA、AA三种基因型,两组入选者的EVI1 rs17561基因分布均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡定律,研究对象具有群体代表性。两组入选者EVI1 rs17561基因型分布差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),研究组的EVI1 rs17561基因CC基因型显著高于对照组(90.0%vs. 75.9%, P0.05),研究组的等位基因C频率(显著高于对照组(96.7%vs. 80.7%, P0.05)。在90例骨刺患儿中,6例患儿确诊为白血病,检出率为6.7%,均为CC基因型。研究组患儿EVI1 rs17561基因的CC基因型与血小板计数、危险度分层、诊断分型显著相关(P0.05)。多元Logistic回归分析显示血小板计数、危险度分层、诊断分型为影响EVI1rs17561CC基因型的主要因素(P0.05)。结论:白血病患儿融合基因EVI1多态性比较常见,多表现为rs17561CC等位基因,此等位基因可能与白血病患者的血小板计数、危险度分层、诊断分型显著相关,其中血小板计数、危险度分层、诊断分型为影响EVI1rs17561CC基因型的主要因素。     

SLC2A9rs1014290位点基因多态性与北方汉族地区男性痛风发病的相关性研究

目的:探讨可溶性载体2家族成员9基因(SLC2A9)rs1014290位点的单核苷酸多态性与北方汉族地区男性原发性痛风的发病的相关性。方法:选取404例原发性痛风男性患者和412名健康体检者,分别检测其血清尿酸、血脂、肾功等生化指标,同时提取外周血DNA,应用连接酶检测反应(LDR)法分析其SLC2A9基因rs1014290位点基因型和等位基因频率。结果:痛风组空腹血糖、尿酸(UA)、甘油三酯(TG)、胆固醇(TC)、收缩压、BMI、肌酐(Cr)水平均显著高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。痛风组SLC2A9基因rs1014290位点各基因型频率(CC:12.8%;CT:53.5%;TT:38.7%)与对照组(CC:16.2%;CT:50.9%;TT:32.9%)相比差异有统计学意义(X2=3.978,P=0.041);两组的等位基因频率相比差异无统计学意义(X2=0.314,P=0.496)。结论:SLC2A9基因rs1014290位点多态性可能与我国北方汉族男性原发性痛风的易感性相关,携带TT基因型的个体更易患痛风。     

雌激素受体α(ESR1)基因PvuⅡ和XbaⅠ位点基因多态性与HBV慢性感染的相关性研究

目的:探讨雌激素受体ESR1(Estrogen Receptor alpha gene)基因的PvuⅡ(rs2234693)和XbaⅠ (rs9340799)两个单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs)位点的基因多态性与乙型肝炎病毒HBV(Hepatitis B Virus)慢性感染的相关性,为控制HBV持续感染提供新的思路和科学依据。方法:选择107例慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者为病例组及107例同期体检的健康人群为对照组,基于高分辨熔解曲线技术(High Resolution Melting,HRM)建立PCR-HRM分子诊断方法,检测其雌激素受体ESR1基因两个SNP位点rs2234693(TC)和rs9340799(AG)的基因多态性,并通过基因测序进一步验证,探讨上述两个SNP位点与HBV慢性感染的相关性。结果:病例组和健康对照组ESR1基因rs2234693(TC)位点的基因型频率比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),而两组间rs2234693位点等位基因频率比较差异没有统计学意义(P0.05);病例组和健康对照组间ESR1基因rs9340799(AG)位点的各基因型频率差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),慢性乙肝病例组GG基因型明显升高,两组间rs9340799位点等位基因频率差异亦具有统计学意义(P0.05)。Logistic回归分析显示rs9340799位点的G基因可增加HBV慢性感染的发病风险,A基因可降低HBV慢性感染的发病风险。结论:雌激素受体基因ESR1的rs9340799 (AG)位点的GG基因型和G等位基因可能是HBV感染慢性化的遗传易感基因,GG基因型与HBV的慢性感染具有一定的相关性。     

2型糖尿病易感基因SNP位点对生活方式干预降低血糖应答效果的修饰效应

近年来的研究发现,一些2型糖尿病(type 2 diabetes mellitus, T2DM)易感基因位点不仅与T2DM的发病风险有关,还会影响生活方式干预效果。为进一步探究T2DM易感基因单核苷酸多态性(singlenucleotide polymorphism,SNP)位点对生活方式干预降低高危人群血糖应答效果的修饰作用,本课题组在德清农村社区开展了生活方式干预试验(2017年6月～12月,对干预组的研究对象进行强化生活方式干预,对照组仅接受常规健康知识宣教),并对研究对象进行SNP基因分型。研究发现,对于rs9502570,干预组中的CC+CT基因型人群的空腹血糖降低值显著高于TT基因型(P=0.031);干预组中CC+CT基因型人群的糖化血红蛋白值降低值为0.03%,TT基因型人群的糖化血红蛋白值升高了0.27%(P=0.012);CC+CT和TT基因型干预组和对照组的空腹血糖和糖化血红蛋白前后差值差之间也有统计学差异(均为P0.001)。对于rs10811661,干预组中TT基因型人群的空腹血糖降低值显著高于CC+CT基因型(P=0.021);TT和CC+CT基因型干预组和对照组的空腹血糖前后差值差之间亦有统计学差异(P0.001)。上述研究结果表明,rs9502570、rs10811661两个位点会在一定程度上修饰高危人群对T2DM生活方式干预降低血糖的应答效果,为今后进一步研制糖尿病高危人群个体化干预措施提供了客观依据。     

妊娠相关蛋白A、过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体-γ基因多态性与子痫前期的易感性和妊娠结局的关系研究

摘要 目的：探讨妊娠相关蛋白A（PAPP-A）、过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体-γ（PPAR-γ）基因多态性与子痫前期（PE）的易感性和妊娠结局的关系。方法：选取2018年7月至2021年6月石家庄妇幼保健院收治的125例PE患者（PE组）及125例本院同期产检健康孕妇（对照组），统计并对比两组临床结局，根据PE患者妊娠结局的不同分为不良组和良好组。检测所有研究对象外周血脱氧核糖核酸（DNA）样本中PAPP-A、PPAR-γ基因单核苷酸多态性（SNP）位点，并对比PE组与对照组、良好组与不良组SNP位点基因型及等位基因频率，并分析其与PE及PE不良妊娠结局发生的关系。结果：PE组与对照组PPAR-γ基因rs10865710、rs4684847位点及PAPP-A基因rs7020782位点的基因型分布比较有统计学差异，且PE组PPAR-γ基因rs10865710等位基因G、rs4684847等位基因T及PAPP-A基因rs7020782等位基因C频率高于对照组（P＜0.05）；二分类Logistic回归分析显示，PPAR-γ基因rs10865710位点GG基因型（OR=2.641）及G等位基因（OR=1.641）、PPAR-γ基因rs4684847位点CT基因型（OR=3.084）及T等位基因（OR=2.985）、PAPP-A基因rs7020782位点CC基因型（OR=2.104）及C等位基因（OR=1.875）均是PE发生的危险因素（P＜0.05）。PE组总不良妊娠结局发生率为33.60%，显著高于对照组的5.60%（P＜0.05）。不良组与良好组PPAR-γ基因rs10865710、rs4684847位点及PAPP-A基因rs7020782位点的基因型分布比较有统计学差异，且不良组PPAR-γ基因rs10865710等位基因G、rs4684847等位基因T、PAPP-A基因rs7020782等位基因C频率高于良好组（P＜0.05）；二分类Logistic回归分析显示，PPAR-γ基因rs10865710位点GG基因型（OR=2.446）及G等位基因（OR=1.503）、PPAR-γ基因rs4684847位点CT基因型（OR=2.225）及T等位基因（OR=2.013）、PAPP-A基因rs7020782位点CC基因型（OR=2.005）及C等位基因（OR=1.950）均是不良妊娠结局的危险因素（P＜0.05）。结论：PPAR-γ基因rs10865710、rs4684847位点及PAPP-A基因rs7020782位点可能与PE易感性及PE不良妊娠结局的发生有关，检测两个基因的SNP位点可能有助于评估PE及其不良妊娠结局的发生风险。     

IL-17A基因单核苷酸位点多态性与胃癌预后的相关性研究

探讨白介素17A基因多态性与胃癌预后的关系。129例研究对象纳入生存分析,分成死亡和存活两组,用基因测序的方法检测血液样本IL-17A基因SNP位点rs3748067、rs17880588基因型分布。rs3748067位点有3种基因型T/T、C/T、C/C,rs17880588位点有2种基因型A/G、G/G。比较存活组和死亡组之间的基因型分布频率和单点等位基因分布频率,发现rs3748067的基因型C/T在死亡组的分布频率较存活组高,基因型T/T和C/C在死亡组的分布频率低于存活组,两组之间分布频率差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。杂合型C/T基因型在存活组分布低于死亡组(OR=2.051,CI=0.016~1.420),该位点基因型杂合可能为胃癌预后的一种危险因素。rs17880588的两种基因型A/G、G/G在存活组和死亡组的分布频率差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:IL-17A基因rs3748067位点SNP与胃癌预后可能有相关性。     

KDR rs1870377基因与经皮冠状动脉介入治疗术后氯吡格雷耐药相关性分析

摘要 目的：探讨与分析KDR rs1870377基因与经皮冠状动脉介入治疗（percutaneous coronary intervention, PCI）术后氯吡格雷耐药相关性。方法：2018年5月到2021年2月选在航天中心医院（北京大学航天临床医学院）老年医学一科住院的冠心病患者97例作为研究对象,所有患者在PCI术后判定氯吡格雷耐药情况,检测KDR rs1870377基因多态性状况并进行相关性分析。结果：在97例患者中,PCI术后氯吡格雷耐药22例(耐药组),耐药率为22.7 %。耐药组的空腹血糖、总胆固醇、甘油三酯等与非耐药组对比差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。KDR rs1870377基因主要包括AA、CC、CA三种基因型,两组都与Hardy-Weinberg平衡定律相符合,研究对象具有群体代表性。耐药组的KDR rs1870377基因CC基因型高于非耐药组（P<0.05）,耐药组的等位基因C频率高于非耐药组（P<0.05）。Spearsman分析显示KDR rs1870377基因CC基因型、等位基因C与氯吡格雷耐药存在相关性（P<0.05）。多元Logistic回归分析显示KDR rs1870377基因CC基因型、等位基因C为导致PCI术后氯吡格雷耐药的重要因素（P<0.05）。结论：冠心病患者PCI术后氯吡格雷比较常见,也伴随有KDR rs1870377基因多态性,KDR rs1870377基因CC基因型、等位基因C为导致PCI术后氯吡格雷耐药的重要因素。     

Polymorphisms of the DNA Methyltransferase 1 Associated with Reduced Risks of Helicobacter pylori Infection and Increased Risks of Gastric Atrophy

Introduction

DNA methyltransferase-1(DNMT1) is an important enzyme in determining genomic methylation patterns in mammalian cells. We investigated the associations between SNPs in the DNMT1 gene and risks of developing H. pylori seropositivity, gastric atrophy and gastric cancer in the Chinese population.

Methods

The study consisted of 447 patients with gastric cancer; 111 patients with gastric atrophy; and 961 healthy controls. Five SNPs, rs10420321, rs16999593, rs8101866, rs8111085 and rs2288349 of the DNMT1 gene were genotyped. Anti-H.pylori IgG was detected by ELISA. Gastric atrophy was screened by the level of serum pepsinogen Ιand II and then confirmed by endoscopy and histopatholgical examinations.

Results

The age- and sex-adjusted OR of H. pylori seropositivity was 0.67 (95%CI: 0.51–0.87) for rs8111085 TC/CC genotypes, significantly lower than the TT genotype in healthy controls. The adjusted OR of H.pylori seropositivity was 0.68 (95%CI: 0.52–0.89) for rs10420321 AG/GG genotypes. In addition, patients carrying rs2228349 AA genotype have a significantly increased risk for H.pylori seropositivity (OR = 1.67; 95%CI: 1.02–2.75). Further haplotype analyses also showed that the ATTTG and ATCTA are significantly associated with increased risks in H.pylori infection compared to the GTCCG haplotype (OR = 1.38, 95%CI: 1.08–1.77; OR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.09–1.80). The adjusted ORs of gastric atrophy were 1.66 (95%CI: 1.06–2.61) for rs10420321 GG genotype, and 1.67 (95%CI 1.06–2.63, P = 0.03) for rs8111085 CC genotype, but no association was found between SNPs in the DNMT1 gene and risk of developing gastric cancer.

Conclusions

Individuals with rs10420321 GG and rs8111085 CC genotype of the DNMT1 gene were associated with reduced risks for H.pylori infection. On the other hand, higher risks of gastric atrophy were found in the carriers with these two genotypes compared to other genotypes. Our results suggested that SNPs of DNMT1 could be used as genotypic markers for predicting genetic susceptibilities to H.pylori infection and risks in gastric atrophy.     

Genetic Variants in MicroRNA Machinery Genes Are Associate with Idiopathic Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Risk

Objective

Key molecules involved in microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis, such as DROSHA, XPO5, and DICER, have been identified in trophoblast cells, confirming that the miRNA biogenesis pathway is active in human placenta. In addition, miRNAs regulate uterine gene expression associated with inflammatory responses during the peri-implantation period and participate in maternal-fetal immune tolerance. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate whether genetic polymorphisms in miRNA machinery genes show an association with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) in Korean women.

Study design

We performed a case-control study with 238 controls and 338 women who had experienced at least two consecutive pregnancy losses between 1999 and 2010. Genotypes of miRNA machinery genes, including DICER rs3742330, DROSHA rs10719, RAN GTPase (RAN) rs14035, and exportin-5 (XPO5) rs11077 were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay. The logistic odds ratios (ORs) of RPL were estimated with a 95% confidence interval (CI) in multivariate analysis after maternal age adjustment. Gene-gene interactions among the loci of the four gene polymorphisms were evaluated using the multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR) method.

Results

The RAN rs14035 CC genotype and DICER rs3742330/DROSHA rs10719 GG/TC+CC, rs3742330/RAN rs14035 GG/CC, and DICER rs3742330/XPO5 rs11077 GG/AC+CC combinations were significantly associated with increased RPL risk, whereas the RAN rs14035 CT, DICER rs3742330/RAN rs14035 AA+AG/CT+TT, DROSHA rs10719/RAN rs14035 TC+CC/CT+TT, and RAN rs14035/XPO5 rs11077 CT+TT/AA combinations reduced RPL risk. The A-T-T-C and G-C-T-A allele combinations (DICER/DROSHA/RAN/XPO5) were 20 times more frequent in the RPL group than in the control group.

Conclusion

Our study demonstrates the relationship between RPL development and the polymorphism of the miRNA machinery gene RAN and combined genotype of DROSHA/DICER.     

Association Study of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in XRCC1 Gene with the Risk of Gastric Cancer in Chinese Population

Gastric cancer is one of highly cancer-related deaths in the world. Previous evidence suggests that the X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1 gene (XRCC1) is one of the most important candidate genes for influencing gastric cancer risk. The objective of this study was to detect the potential association of genetic variants in XRCC1 gene with gastric cancer risk in Chinese Han population. In total, we enrolled 395 gastric cancer patients and 398 cancer-free controls in this study. The genotyping of c.910A>G and c.1804C>A genetic variants in XRCC1 gene were investigate by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and created restriction site-PCR (CRS-PCR) methods, respectively. We found the genotypes/alleles from these two genetic variants were statistically associated with the increased risk of gastric cancer (for c.910A>G, GG versus (vs.) AA: OR = 2.00, 95% CI 1.21-3.31; AG vs. AA: OR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.12-2.02; GG/AG vs. AA: OR = 1.59, 95% CI 1.20-2.10; GG vs. AG/AA: OR = 1.68, 95% CI 1.03-2.73; G vs. A: OR = 1.47, 95% CI 1.18-1.83; for c.1804C>A, AA vs. CC: OR = 2.68, 95% CI 1.46-4.94; AA vs. CA/CC: OR = 2.62, 95% CI 1.44-4.76; A vs. C: OR = 1.33, 95% CI 1.06-1.66). The allele-G of c.910A>G and allele-A of c.1804C>A genetic variants may contribute to gastric cancer susceptibility. These preliminary results indicate that these XRCC1 genetic variants are potentially related to gastric cancer susceptibility in Chinese Han population, and might be used as molecular markers.     

Association of rs11801299 and rs1380576 polymorphisms at MDM4 with risk,clinicopathological features and prognosis in patients with retinoblastoma

Backgroundrs11801299 and rs1380576, two novel polymorphisms in MDM4 gene, have been investigated in several different cancer types. However, the role of these two polymorphisms in retinoblastoma (RB) remains unclear.MethodsA total of 126 patients with primary RB and 148 age-/gender-matched controls were included in this retrospective study. The frequency of rs11801299 and rs1380576 were determined between RB patients and controls. The association of these two polymorphisms with clinicopathological characteristics, prognosis were further evaluated.ResultsAA genotype at rs11801299 was significantly associated with an increased risk of developing RB (OR = 2.06, 95%CI 1.09–3.90). The possibility of developing RB was also significantly increased in individuals with A allele at rs11801299 (OR = 1.49, 95%CI 1.06–2.08). RB patients carrying AA genotype and A allele at rs11801299 were more likely to have tumor invasion and poor differentiation. As for rs1380576, a significantly lower risk of developing RB was observed in patients with G allele (CG + GG) compared with wild-type CC genotype (OR = 0.59, 95%CI 0.36–3.95). RB patients with GG genotype or G allele had a lower risk of developing highly aggressive cancer. Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank results revealed that RB patients carrying AA genotype or A allele (AA + GA) at rs11801299 had significantly poorer prognosis. Multivariate COX analysis showed that the rs11801299 G allele was associated with decreased survival but was not an independent prognostic factor.Conclusionrs11801299 was significantly associated with RB risk, pathological differentiation, tumor aggressiveness and poor prognosis.     

Retracted: Rs11655237 polymorphism of LINC00673 affects the prognosis of cervical cancer by interfering with the interaction between LINC00673 and microRNA-1231

Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) is known to disrupt the binding between lncRNAs and microRNAs. In this paper, we aimed to explore the role of LINC00673 rs11655237 SNP in the survival of cervical cancer (CC). Real-time polymerase chain reaction and western-blot analysis were used to detect expressions of LINC00673 and microRNA-1231 (miR-1231) in CC patients with different rs11655237 SNP genotypes. And the expression of LINC00673, miR-1231, and IFNAR1 was measured in mice and cells treated with exosomes carrying GG, GA, and AA rs11655237 genotypes. Compared with patients carrying the rs11655237 A allele of LINC00673 rs11655237 SNP, patients carrying the G allele showed higher overall survival and higher miR-1231 expression. In addition, the expression of miR-1231 was the highest in patients carrying the GG genotype and the lowest in patients carrying the AA genotype. Furthermore, the exosomes carrying GG, GA, and AA genotypes of LINC00673 rs11655237 SNP reduced tumor growth in mice, while the inhibitory effect of rs11655237 A allele was much stronger than that of the rs11655237 G allele. Additionally, exosome treatment upregulated the expression of LINC000673 and IFNAR1 while downregulating the expression of miR-1231. Interestingly, the A allele of rs11655237 generated a binding site for miR-1231 and subsequently affected the expression of IFNAR1, a target gene of miR-1231 containing a miR-1231 binding site in its 3′-untranslated region. Cells transfected with exosomes carrying GG, GA, and AA genotypes of LINC00673 rs11655237 SNP achieved higher LINC000673 and IFNAR1 expression along with lower miR-1231 expression. Therefore, rs11655237 can be used as a prognostic biomarker for CC.