Impact of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism on risk of Wilms tumor: case-control study.
Methylentetrahydrofolate reductase C677T genotype was assessed in 35 patients of both sexes aged between 3.2 and 5.4 years affected by Wilms tumor (WT) and in 70 random controls. Statistical analysis was performed comparing frequency of WT methylentetrahydrofolate reductase genotypes with 70 controls and a larger Italian population. The homozygous TT and heterozygous CT genotypes were associated with a significantly higher frequency of WT than CC genotype. By reducing tissue folate concentrations and inducing hypomethylation both TT and CT genotypes could be risk factors for WT (odds ratio >1).
Department of Pediatrics, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. mara.ferrara@unina2.it
Mara
M
Ferrara
Laura
L
Capozzi
Rosa
R
Russo
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D005838:Genotype; D006579:Heterozygote; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D042965:Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012307:Risk Factors; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics*
D042965:Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)