The association between the migration inhibitory factor -173G/C polymorphism and cancer risk: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Previous studies have suggested that macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) -173G/C polymorphism may be associated with cancer risk. However, previous research has demonstrated conflicting results. Therefore, we followed the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and the meta-analysis on genetic association studies checklist, and performed a meta-analysis to investigate the association between MIF -173G/C polymorphisms and the risk of cancer. Odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were combined to measure the association between MIF promoter polymorphisms and cancer risk. The pooled ORs were performed for the dominant model, recessive model, allelic model, homozygote comparison, and heterozygote comparison. T

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4360805 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature