2011
DOI: 10.4238/2011.october.31.11
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Meta-analysis of an association of codon 72 polymorphisms of the p53 gene with increased endometrial cancer risk

Abstract: ABSTRACT. Polymorphisms of the p53 gene have been associated with susceptibility to endometrial cancer. However, whether there is a specific association is still controversial. We investigated a possible association between p53 codon 72 polymorphism and endometrial cancer risk by conducting a meta-analysis. Publications addressing this association were selected from the Pubmed, Embase and CBM databases (up to January 2011). Data were extracted from the studies by two independent reviewers. The meta-analysis wa… Show more

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“…13 However, meta-analysis among Asian populations reported an association between endometrial cancer risk and p53 codon 72 polymorphism. 34 The possible explanation for this finding is that the previous study had a relatively small sample size and may lead to a rough risk estimate. One important issue for any meta-analysis is the degree of heterogeneity because nonhomogeneous studies may generate misleading results.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…13 However, meta-analysis among Asian populations reported an association between endometrial cancer risk and p53 codon 72 polymorphism. 34 The possible explanation for this finding is that the previous study had a relatively small sample size and may lead to a rough risk estimate. One important issue for any meta-analysis is the degree of heterogeneity because nonhomogeneous studies may generate misleading results.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…According to these Czech researchers, TP53 may serve as one of the genetic markers responsible for differentiation of patients with bad EC prognosis [ 13 ]. Having found two meta-analyzes on TP53 polymorphism-EC linkage, the authors of the first one did not observe any correlation between EC risk and TP53 codon 72 polymorphism (although further studies in larger number of patients are recommended) [ 14 ], while the second report varies, combining Pro allele and Pro carriers (Pro/Pro, Arg/Pro) with increased EC risk (OR = 1.25 and 1.34, respectively) [ 15 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the last decade the possible association of endometrium cancer with p53 polymorphism codon 72 has been investigated in several human populations. A positive association with the Pro variant has been observed in Korean and other Asiatic populations but not in Caucasian populations [2][3][4][5][6]. In Japanese women a positive association has been found with Arg variant [7].…”
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confidence: 91%