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?6?4 Integrin Genetic Variations (A380T and R1281W) and Breast Cancer Risk in an Argentinian Population.


ABSTRACT: The ?6?4 integrin is composed of the ?6 and ?4 subunits that are encoded by the ITG?6 and the ITG?4 genes, respectively. The ?6?4 main function is to intervene in lamination and epithelia integrity maintenance by cell-matrix interactions. This integrin appears to have importance in breast cancer malignancy, as well as other epithelial carcinomas. The aim of this work was to investigate the potential role of ITG?6 (A380T) and ITG?4 (R1281W) genetic variations in breast cancer susceptibility, in a female population from the northeast region of Argentina (Misiones). We performed a case-control study of 85 breast cancer patients and 113 cancer-free controls. Genotyping was performed by RFLP-PCR. For ITG?6 (A380T) single nucleotide polymorphism, a high frequency of heterozygous genotype GA in cases compared to controls was observed, achieving values of 48% and 49%, respectively. No association between the A380T SNP and breast cancer development was found (Odds Ratio = 0.92; 95% Confidence Interval = 0.52-1.63; p = 0.884). In conclusion, we did not find evidence of an association between A380T (ITG?6) and the risk of developing breast cancer. The results represent the first report of these genetic variations in breast cancer; therefore, they are an important contribution to the literature.

SUBMITTER: Acosta KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5085617 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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α6β4 Integrin Genetic Variations (A380T and R1281W) and Breast Cancer Risk in an Argentinian Population.

Acosta Karina Beatriz KB   Lorenzini Campos Melina Noelia MN   Etcheverry Susana Beatriz SB   Zapata Pedro Dario PD  

International journal of molecular sciences 20161018 10


The α6β4 integrin is composed of the α6 and β4 subunits that are encoded by the <i>ITGα6</i> and the <i>ITGβ4</i> genes, respectively. The α6β4 main function is to intervene in lamination and epithelia integrity maintenance by cell-matrix interactions. This integrin appears to have importance in breast cancer malignancy, as well as other epithelial carcinomas. The aim of this work was to investigate the potential role of <i>ITGα6</i> (A380T) and <i>ITGβ4</i> (R1281W) genetic variations in breast  ...[more]

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