NBS1 8360G > C polymorphism is associated with breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
NBS1 gene plays an important role in DNA repair. Many epidemiological studies have investigated the association between NBS1 8360G > C polymorphism and breast cancer, however, the results are still controversial. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis of 10 case-control studies. Crude odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of the association. The results showed NBS1 8360G > C polymorphism contributed to breast risk in overall populations (for CC vs. GG: OR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.74-0.98, P = 0.13 for heterogeneity; for the recessive model CC vs. GG/CG: OR = 0.88, 95% CI = 0.77-1.00, P = 0.44 for heterogeneity). In subgroup analysis by ethnicity, no significant association was found in all genetic models. In summary, our meta-analysis strongly suggests the NBS1 8360G > C polymorphism is associated with breast cancer.
Wang
Zhanwei
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Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Nanjing Medical University, 210029, Nanjing, China.
Cui
Dan
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Lu
Weiquan
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010641:Phenotype; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000235:genetics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors
D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; C112156:NBN protein, human; D009687:Nuclear Proteins