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Effect of PSCA gene polymorphisms on gastric cancer risk and survival prediction: A meta-analysis

  • Authors:
    • Tao Zhang
    • Yuan-Neng Chen
    • Zhen Wang
    • Jun-Qiang Chen
    • Shi Huang

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  • Published online on: April 30, 2012     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.563
  • Pages: 158-164
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Abstract

Previous studies have shown that two single‑nucleo­tide polymorphisms (SNPs) in PSCA (rs2976392 and rs2294008) are associated with gastric cancer (GC), but the results are conflicting. Additionally, the prognostic value of PSCA gene polymorphisms for GC patients is unknown. We performed a meta-analysis using 9 eligible case-control studies to investigate the association between PSCA polymorphisms and GC risk, and additionally investigated the prognostic value of PSCA polymorphisms for GC patients with two eligible studies. The association was measured using random-effect or fixed-effect odds ratios (ORs) combined with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) according to the heterogeneity of the studies. We found that rs2294008 (dominant model: OR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.16-1.79) and rs2976392 (dominant model: OR, 1.41; 95% CI, 0.98-2.04) polymorphisms were associated with increased risk of GC, although the association of rs2976392 was not statistically significant. For rs2294008, the associations were all consistently significant among the different subgroups stratified by ethnicity and tumor location, but not significant in intestinal or diffuse subtypes. For rs2976392, the associations were consistently significant for the intestinal, diffuse and non-cardia subtypes, but not significant for the cardia subtype. Furthermore, two eligible studies reported inverse results of PCSA in predicting the survival of GC patients (HR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.59-0.96; and HR, 2.12; 95% CI, 1.22‑3.69, respectively). In conclusion, PSCA gene polymorphisms are associated with increased risk of GC and are correlated with the prognosis of GC patients. Future studies are required to evaluate the molecular mechanisms of PSCA polymorphisms in GC and validate the prognostic value in a larger number of patients.
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Zhang T, Chen Y, Wang Z, Chen J and Huang S: Effect of PSCA gene polymorphisms on gastric cancer risk and survival prediction: A meta-analysis. Exp Ther Med 4: 158-164, 2012
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Zhang, T., Chen, Y., Wang, Z., Chen, J., & Huang, S. (2012). Effect of PSCA gene polymorphisms on gastric cancer risk and survival prediction: A meta-analysis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 4, 158-164. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.563
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Zhang, T., Chen, Y., Wang, Z., Chen, J., Huang, S."Effect of PSCA gene polymorphisms on gastric cancer risk and survival prediction: A meta-analysis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 4.1 (2012): 158-164.
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Zhang, T., Chen, Y., Wang, Z., Chen, J., Huang, S."Effect of PSCA gene polymorphisms on gastric cancer risk and survival prediction: A meta-analysis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 4, no. 1 (2012): 158-164. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.563