title: Sulfotransferase (SULT) 1A1 polymorphism as a predisposition factor for lung cancer: a case-control analysis.
abstract: SULT1A1 enzyme is a member of the sulfotransferase family that alters biological activities of numerous carcinogenic and mutagenic compounds through sulfation. A genetic polymorphism in the coding region of SULT1A1 gene has been associated with modulated enzyme activity. There is a G-->A nucleotide polymorphism in SULT1A1 gene that codes for an Arg-->His substitution, which results in decreased activity and thermal stability of the SULT1A1 enzyme. Utilizing a case-control study design, we hypothesized that the variant allele of the SULT1A1 gene may be associated with lung cancer risk. The PCR-RFLP assay was used to successfully genotype the SULT1A1*2 allele (variant A-allele) in 463 Caucasian lung cancer cases and 485 frequency matched Caucasian controls. There was an overall significant difference between cases and controls when adjusted by sex and smoking status (adjusted OR=1.41, 95% CI: 1.04-1.91). The adjusted OR was higher for females (OR=1.64, 95% CI: 1.06-2.56) than for males (OR=1.23, 95% CI: 0.80-1.88). Furthermore, the risk was significantly higher in current smokers (OR=1.74, 95% CI: 1.08-2.29) and heavy smokers (OR=1.45, 95% CI: 1.05-2.00). Our results support the hypothesis that a genetic polymorphism in the SULT1A1 gene may be associated with increased lung cancer risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Box 189, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Yunfei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Margaret R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Spitz
authors.forename: Amy Meng-Hsuan
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tsou
authors.forename: Kerang
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Nimisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Makan
authors.forename: Xifeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015239:Arylsulfotransferase; D017931:DNA Primers; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D015238:Sulfotransferases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D015238:Sulfotransferases; D015239:Arylsulfotransferase; C117544:SULT1A1 protein, human