Genetic polymorphism in DNMTs and gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Neves, M (Author) Other; Ribeiro, J (Author) Other; Rui Medeiros (Author) ICBAS; Sousa, H (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Porto Biomedical Journal

Vol. 1 No. 3

Pages: 164-172

ISSN: 2444-8664

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

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Authenticus ID: P-00N-R5D

DOI: 10.1016/j.pbj.2016.10.005

Abstract (EN): Epigenetics alterations, including aberrant DNA methylation, have been associated with gastric carcinogenesis. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) may influence protein expression and therefore affect DNA regulation and susceptibility for Gastric Cancer (GC). We have performed a systematic review and meta-analysis involving 11 studies and a total of 24 SNPs in DNMTs were analyzed. According to literature, only 4 SNPs, DNMT1 rs16999593, DNMT2 rs11254413 and DNMT3A rs7560488 and DNMT3A rs36012910, were associated with GC. DNMT1 rs16999593 and DNMT3A rs7560488C allele and DNMT3A rs36012910 G allele showed an increased risk for GC. On the other hand, DNMT2 rs11254413 G allele presented a protective effect for GC. Additionally, the metaanalysis evaluated the SNPs analyzed in more than one study (n = 6). Results revealed that only DNMT1 rs16999593 had a statistically significant association with GC development(OR = 1.31; 95% CI = 1.08-1.60; p = 0.006 for TC + CC genotypes). Our study suggests that DNMT2 rs11254413, DNMT3A rs7560488, DNMT3A rs36012910 and, specially, DNMT1 rs16999593 may have an association with GC development. Nevertheless, further studies are need using different populations to clarify this association with GC risk. ï¿¿ 2016 PBJ-Associaï¿¿ï¿¿o Porto Biomedical/Porto Biomedical Society.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific