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MTHFR C677T 和 A1298C 多态性与口腔癌易感性的关系:综合分析所产生的证据

 

Authors Jiang S, Xu J, Zhuo Z, Hua Z

Received 14 October 2016

Accepted for publication 21 December 2016

Published 10 January 2017 Volume 2017:10 Pages 303—310

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OTT.S124690

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Peer reviewers approved by Dr Colin Mak

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Editor who approved publication: Dr Carlos Vigil Gonzales

Abstract: Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a central enzyme involved in folate metabolism and plays an important role in DNA synthesis and methylation. Several studies have been conducted to illustrate the associations between MTHFR  C677T and A1298C polymorphisms with oral cancer susceptibility; however, the results are inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted an updated meta-analysis to obtain a more reliable estimation of the associations. We retrieved eligible studies from PubMed, EMBASE, and CBM databases through September 2016. Ultimately, pooled analyses involved 10 studies with 1443 cases and 1640 controls for the C677T polymorphism, as well as five studies with 973 cases and 1024 controls for the A1298C polymorphism. Risk estimates were presented as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Pooled results indicated that neither C677T nor A1298C polymorphism was associated with oral cancer susceptibility. However, a borderline significant association was detected between MTHFR  C677T polymorphism and a decreased oral cancer risk (homozygous model: OR=0.71, 95% CI=0.50–1.00) in hospital-based studies. Our results suggested that MTHFR  C677T and A1298C polymorphisms might not be associated with oral cancer risk. However, more evidence is needed to further confirm these findings in the future.
Keywords:  MTHFR , polymorphisms, oral cancer, susceptibility, meta-analysis