title: The association between codon72 polymorphism of p53 gene and the risk of endometrial cancer: an updating meta-analysis.
abstract: Controversy still exists in the relationship between p53 codon72 polymorphism and the risk of endometrial cancer.
  
  
  
  In order to figure out this inconsistency, database on HuGE Navigator, PubMed and Web of Science about the case-control studies were compiled in the present work. Statistic analysis was performed by STATA 12.0.
  
  
  
  Total 11 eligible publications were selected in this meta-analysis including 1086 endometrial cancer and 1403 controls. There was no significant relationship between codon72 polymorphism of p53 gene and the risk of endometrial cancer under allele model [Pro versus Arg: OR 0.99, 95 % CI (0.87, 1.15)], dominant model [ArgPro + ProPro versus ArgArg: OR 0.88, 95 % CI (0.67, 1.15)], recessive model [ProPro versus ArgArg + ArgPro: OR 1.09, 95 % CI (0.84, 1.42)] and addictive model [ProPro versus ArgArg: OR 0.97, 95 % CI (0.72, 1.29)]. Samples from endometrial tissue with homozygous ArgArg have the increased risk of EC [allele model: OR 0.71, 95 % CI (0.53, 0.96); addictive model: OR 0.46, 95 % CI (0.24, 0.87)].
  
  
  
  This meta-analysis revealed a weak association between the codon72 polymorphism of p53 gene and the risk of endometrial cancer. Women with homozygous Arg72 may be more susceptible to endometrial cancer than others with heterozygotes and homozygous Pro72.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. hinzl817@163.com.
authors.forename: Xinzi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: The Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Dabiao
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.affiliation: The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chenlingzi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. tluox@126.com.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Luo
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003062:Codon / Q000235:genetics*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D016158:Genes, p53 / Q000235:genetics*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012306:Risk; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D003062:Codon; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
keywords: Endometrial cancer; Meta-analysis; Polymorphism; p53