Vascular endothelial growth factor +405G/C and -2578C/A polymorphisms and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
This study aimed to analyze the association between the 405G/C and -2578C/A polymorphisms of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene and breast cancer risk by meta-analysis. A systematic computerized search of PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases was performed to identify relevant publications. After rigorous searching and screening, 9 eligible case-control studies were included in this meta-analysis. The associations between the VEGF gene 405G/C and -2578C/A polymorphisms and breast cancer risk were estimated by pooled ORs and 95%CIs using fixed- or random-effect models. Meta-analysis results showed no significant association between the 405G/C polymorphism and breast cancer risk (CC vs GG: OR = 1.04, 95%CI = 0.92-1.17; CC vs GC: OR = 1.04, 95%CI = 0.93-1.17; dominant model: OR = 0.95, 95%CI = 0.85-1.06; recessive model: OR = 0.92, 95%CI = 0.70-1.20). The results also did not show significant association for the -2578C/A polymorphism: (AA vs CC: OR = 1.03, 95%CI = 0.91-1.15; AA vs GA: OR = 0.99, 95%CI = 0.89-1.10; dominant model: OR = 1.00, 95%CI = 0.90-1.10; recessive model: OR = 1.03, 95%CI = 0.94-1.13). Similar results were observed in the subgroup analyses on ethnicity, sample size, and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. These findings suggested a lack of association between the VEGF gene 405G/C and -2578C/A polymorphisms and breast cancer susceptibility.
Medical College of Hebei Engineering University, Handan, Hebei, China.
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Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Engineering University, Handan, Hebei, China.
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Medical College of Hebei Engineering University, Handan, Hebei, China.
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Wang
Medical College of Hebei Engineering University, Handan, Hebei, China.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D056726:Genetic Association Studies; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D016017:Odds Ratio; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D012307:Risk Factors; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000235:genetics*
C467484:VEGFA protein, human; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A