The VEGF_936_C>T 3'UTR polymorphism reduces BRCA1-associated breast cancer risk in Polish women.
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a crucial role in the initiation of angiogenesis, which is an important stage in tumor development. A functional 936_C>T polymorphism in the VEGF gene and its association with sporadic breast cancer risk has been analyzed in various studies yielding conflicting results. To analyze the role of this polymorphism in modifying hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risks, we conducted a case-control study and genotyped 755 Polish BRCA1 carriers, including 319 breast cancer cases, 146 ovarian cancer cases, and 290 unaffected controls. The results revealed an association of the CT+TT genotypes with a reduced breast cancer risk (OR(adj) 0.63, 95% CI, 0.41-0.98; OR(clustered) 0.63, 95% CI, 0.48-0.83), and a potential effect on ovarian cancer risk (OR(adj) 0.62, 95% CI, 0.33-1.18; OR(clustered) 0.62, 95% CI, 0.47-0.83). Thus, the 936_C>T polymorphism appears to modify disease risks in BRCA1 carriers.
Jakubowska
Anna
A
Pomeranian Medical University, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Szczecin, Poland.
Gronwald
Jacek
J
Menkiszak
Janusz
J
Górski
Bohdan
B
Huzarski
Tomasz
T
Byrski
Tomasz
T
Edler
Lutz
L
Lubiński
Jan
J
Scott
Rodney J
RJ
Hamann
Ute
U
D020413:3' Untranslated Regions; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D019398:Genes, BRCA1; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D011044:Poland; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012307:Risk Factors; D042582:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C / Q000235:genetics*; D055815:Young Adult
D020413:3' Untranslated Regions; D042582:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C