PTGS2-899G > C and prostate cancer risk: A population-based nested case-control study (ProtecT) and a systematic review with meta-analysis

A. Murad, S. J. Lewis, G. Davey Smith, S. M. Collin, L. Chen, F. C. Hamdy, D. E. Neal, J. Donovan, R. M. Martin

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Abstract

Prostaglandin endoperoxidase synthase 2 is a key regulator of inflammation and may play a role in prostate carcinogenesis. The polymorphism, -899G > C (rs20417), alters a transcription factor-binding site and is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal adenoma. We tested the hypothesis that rs20417 may influence prostate cancer risk, using a large case-control study (ncases = 1608, ncontrols = 3058). We found no evidence that rs20417 alters prostate cancer risk (odds ratio (ORCC & GC v GG = 1.05, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.91-1.20). A meta-analysis of three studies also found little evidence that rs20417 alters risk (pooled ORCC & GC v GG = 1.04, 95% CI = 0.93-1.17), making it unlikely that rs20417 contributes in any major way to prostate cancer aetiology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)296-300
Number of pages5
JournalProstate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

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