title: Association of NAT and GST polymorphisms with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a population-based case-control study.
abstract: Several chemicals have been associated with risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), many of which are substrates for N-acetyltransferase (NAT) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzymes. We investigated the association between polymorphisms in genes coding for these enzymes and NHL risk in a population-based study (389 cases and 535 controls). NAT1 slow genotype was associated with a slightly increased risk in women [odds ratios (OR) = 1.4; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.9-2.3], but not in men. NAT2 slow genotype was not associated with risk in either sex. The two slow genotypes of NAT1 and NAT2 combined were associated with a minor increase of risk in women (OR = 1.4; 0.8-2.4). There was no association with the GSTM1 or GSTT1 null genotype in either sex, irrespective of histological subtypes. Individuals with GSTP1 Val homozygotes had non-significant excessive risk of marginal zone lymphoma (OR = 1.8; 0.6-5.1) and 'other' B-cell NHLs (OR = 1.6; 0.7-3.6), but lower risk of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (OR = 0.2; 0.1-0.96). Risk did not elevate with an increasing number of high-risk GST alleles in either sex. In summary, although NAT1, NAT2, GSTM1, GSTT1, or GSTP1 polymorphisms do not appear to be associated with NHL risk overall, there might be gender-specific and subtype-specific associations that require confirmation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611-4402, USA. bchiu@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Brian C-H
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kolar
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gapstur
authors.forename: Terence
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lawson
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Dennis D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Weisenburger
mesh_terms: D000123:Acetyltransferases / Q000235:genetics*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D000123:Acetyltransferases; D005982:Glutathione Transferase