Methyl-CpG binding domain 1 gene polymorphisms and lung cancer risk in a Chinese population.
Polymorphisms of the methyl-CpG binding domain 1 (MBD1) gene may influence MBD1 activity on gene expression profiles, thereby modulating individual susceptibility to lung cancer. To test this hypothesis, we investigated the associations of four MBD1 polymorphisms and lung cancer risk in a Chinese population. Single locus analysis revealed significant associations between two polymorphisms (rs125555 and rs140689) and lung cancer risk (p=0.011 and p=0.005, respectively). Since the two polymorphisms were in linkage disequilibrium, further haplotype analyses were performed and revealed a significant association with lung cancer (global test p-value=0.0041). Our results suggested that MBD1 polymorphisms might be involved in the development of lung cancer. Validation of these findings in larger studies of other populations is needed.
Liu
Hongliang
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State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jin
Guangfu
G
Wang
Haifeng
H
Wu
Wenting
W
Liu
Yanhong
Y
Qian
Ji
J
Fan
Weiwei
W
Ma
Hongxia
H
Miao
Ruifen
R
Hu
Zhibin
Z
Sun
Weiwei
W
Wang
Yi
Y
Jin
Li
L
Wei
Qingyi
Q
Shen
Hongbing
H
Huang
Wei
W
Lu
Daru
D
D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002681:China; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006239:Haplotypes; D006801:Humans; D015810:Linkage Disequilibrium; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics*
D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C066141:MBD1 protein, human; D014157:Transcription Factors