title: Polymorphism of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A7 gene: a possible new risk factor for lung cancer.
abstract: UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A7 detoxifies hydroxylated benzo-(alpha)-pyrenes and 2-hydroxyamino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo (4,5-beta) pyridine. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether UGT1A7 polymorphisms are risk factors for lung cancer. A total of 113 Japanese patients with lung cancer and 178 healthy individuals were enrolled in this study. Genomic DNA was isolated from leukocytes. Exon 1 of UGT1A7 was sequenced. Homozygous UGT1A7*3/3 was observed in 17 (15%) of patients with lung cancer, and this incidence was significantly increased compared with the control group (4.5%, P=0.0036). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated a significant association of lung cancer with Brinkmann index (odds ratio=4.577, P=0.0004) and homozygous UGT1A7*3 (odds ratio=4.020, P=0.0037). The presence of UGT1A7 polymorphisms was associated with lung cancer. Homozygous UGT1A7*3 is a possible risk factor for lung cancer, at least in the Japanese population. Thus, determination of UGT1A7 polymorphisms may provide an important clue to preventive measures against lung cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute of Clinical Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: Yoshinao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Motoh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iwasa
authors.forename: Naohito
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Urawa
authors.forename: Esteban C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Gabazza
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Taguchi
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaito
authors.forename: Yukihiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Adachi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D014453:Glucuronosyltransferase / Q000235:genetics*; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D014453:Glucuronosyltransferase