Lack of association between interleukin-2 (IL-2) gene rs2069762 polymorphism and cancer risk: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is an important member of the cytokines that play critical roles in carcinogenesis. Many studies have investigated the association between IL-2 rs2069762 polymorphism and cancer risk; however, the results remain controversial. The aim of this study is to assess the correlation between IL-2 rs2069762 polymorphism and cancer risk. All eligible case-control studies accorded with criteria published up to March 30, 2015 were identified by searching Embase and PubMed databases. Association between IL-2 rs2069762 polymorphism and cancer risk was assessed by crude odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), respectively. Ten case-control studies from nine publications with 3095 cases and 4480 controls were included. Overall, IL-2 rs2069762 polymorphism was not assoc

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4612851 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature