Replication study in Chinese population and meta-analysis supports association of the 5p15.33 locus with lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Common genetic polymorphisms on chromosome 5p15.33, including rs401681 in cleft lip and palate transmembrane 1-like gene (CLPTM1L), have been implicated in susceptibility to lung cancer through genome-wide association studies (GWAS); however, subsequent replication studies yielded controversial results.

Methodology and findings

A hospital-based case-control study in a Chinese population was conducted to replicate the association, and then a meta-analysis combining our non-overlapping new data and previously published data was performed to clearly discern the real effect of lung cancer susceptibility. In our study with 611 cases and 1062 controls, the minor allele T carrier (TT plus CT) group conferred an OR of 0.801 (95% CI = 0.654-0.981) under the dominant model.

SUBMITTER: Ke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3641186 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature