Breast cancer: role of polymorphisms in biotransformation enzymes.
We aimed at determining whether any association exists between genetic polymorphisms in epoxide hydrolase (EPHX1), NADPH-quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1), glutathione S-transferases (GSTM1/P1/T1) and individual susceptibility to breast cancer. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism-based genotyping assays were used to determine the frequency of polymorphisms in EPHX1 (exons 3 and 4), NQO1 (exon 6), GSTM1 (deletion), GSTP1 (exon 5), and GSTT1 (deletion) in a case-control study comprised of 238 patients with breast cancer and 313 healthy individuals. The distribution of genotypes in exon 6 of NQO1 was significantly different between the control group and breast cancer cases. Age-adjusted odds ratio (OR) for variant genotype NQO1*2/*2 was 3.68 (confidence interval (CI) = 1.41-9.62, P = 0.008). Association of GSTP1*2/*2 genotype as well as that of low EPHX1 activity deduced by combinations of genotypes in exons 3 and 4 with breast cancer was suggestive, but nonsignificant. Individuals simultaneously lacking GSTM1 and carrying at least one GSTP1 variant allele were at significantly higher risk of breast cancer (OR = 2.03, CI = 1.18-3.50, P = 0.010). Combinations of either GSTM1null or GSTP1*2 with low activity of EPHX1 presented significant risk of breast cancer (OR = 1.88, CI = 1.00-3.52, P = 0.049 and OR = 2.40, CI = 1.15-5.00, P = 0.019, respectively) as well. In conclusion, the results suggest that genetic polymorphisms in biotransformation enzymes may play a significant role in the development of breast cancer.
Sarmanová
Jana
J
Group for Biotransformations, Center of Occupational Diseases, National Institute of Public Health, Prague 10, Czech Republic.
Sůsová
Simona
S
Gut
Ivan
I
Mrhalová
Marcela
M
Kodet
Roman
R
Adámek
Jan
J
Roth
Zdenek
Z
Soucek
Pavel
P
D001711:Biotransformation / Q000235:genetics; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004851:Epoxide Hydrolases / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D016660:NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone) / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
D016660:NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone); C447479:NQO1 protein, human; D005982:Glutathione Transferase; D004851:Epoxide Hydrolases