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Association of GSTM1 null allele with prostate cancer risk: evidence from 36 case-control studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) is thought to be involved in detoxifying several carcinogens and may play a vital role in tumorigenesis. Numerous studies have evaluated the association between GSTM1 null/present polymorphism and risk of prostate cancer (PCa). However, the results remain inconsistent. To derive a more precise estimation, we performed a meta-analysis.

Methodology/principal findings

A comprehensive search was conducted to identify all eligible case-control studies. We used odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to assess the strength of the association. The overall association was significant (OR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.11-1.48, P = 0.001). Moreover, subgroup analyses showed GSTM1 null genotype significantly associated with PCa risk among Asians (OR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.03-1.78, P = 0.03) but not among Caucasians (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 0.96-1.31, P = 0.16). In addition, we did not find that smoking modified the genotype effect on the risk of PCa.

Conclusions/significance

The present meta-analysis suggested that GSTM1 null allele was a low-penetrant risk factor for PCa among Asians.

SUBMITTER: Wei B

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3468624 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Association of GSTM1 null allele with prostate cancer risk: evidence from 36 case-control studies.

Wei Bingbing B Xu Zhuoqun Z Zhou You Y Ruan Jun J Cheng Huan H Xi Bo B Zhu Ming M Jin Ke K Zhou Deqi D Hu Qiang Q Wang Qiang Q Wang Zhirong Z Yan Zhiqiang Z Xuan Feng F Huang Xing X Zhang Jian J Zhou Hongyi H

PloS one 20121010 10

<h4>Background</h4>Glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) is thought to be involved in detoxifying several carcinogens and may play a vital role in tumorigenesis. Numerous studies have evaluated the association between GSTM1 null/present polymorphism and risk of prostate cancer (PCa). However, the results remain inconsistent. To derive a more precise estimation, we performed a meta-analysis.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>A comprehensive search was conducted to identify all eligible case-co ...[more]

PMID: 23071687

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Association of GSTM1 null allele with prostate cancer risk: evidence from 36 case-control studies.

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Association of GSTM1 null allele with prostate cancer risk: evidence from 36 case-control studies.

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