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. 2001 Dec;7(6):792-5.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i6.792.

Cytochrome P450 2E1 genetic polymorphism and gastric cancer in Changle, Fujian Province

L Cai  1 , S Z Yu, Z F Zhan
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Cytochrome P450 2E1 genetic polymorphism and gastric cancer in Changle, Fujian Province

L Cai et al. World J Gastroenterol. 2001 Dec.

Abstract

Aim: Genetic polymorphism in enzymes of carcinogen metabolism has been found to have the influence on the susceptibility to cancer. Cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) is considered to play an important role in the metabolic activation of procarcinogens such as N-nitrosoamines and low molecular weight organic compounds. The purpose of this study is to determine whether CYP450 2E1 polymorphisms are associated with risks of gastric cancer.

Methods: We conducted a population based case-control study in Changle county, Fujian Province, a high-risk region of gastric cancer in China. Ninety-one incident gastric cancer patients and ninety-four healthy controls were included in our study. Datas including demographic characteristics, diet intake, and alcohol and tobacco consumption of individuals in our study were completed by a standardized questionnaire.PCR-RFLP revealed three genotypes:heterozygote (C1/C2) and two homozygotes (C1/C1 and C2/C2) in CYP2E1.

Results: The frequency of variant genotypes (C1/C2 and C2/C2) in gastric cancer cases and controls was 36.3% and 24.5%, respectively. The rare homozygous C2/C2 genotype was found in 6 individuals in gastric cancer group(6.6%), whereas there was only one in the control group (1.1%). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (two-tailed Fisher's exact test P=0.066). Individuals in gastric cancer group were more likely to carry genotype C1/C2 (odds ratio, OR=1.50) and C2/C2 (OR=7.34) than individuals in control group (chi(2) =4.597, for trend P=0.032). The frequencies of genotypes with the C2 allele (C1/C2 and C2/C2 genotypes) were compared with those of genotypes without C2 allele (C1/C1 genotype) among individuals in gastric cancer group and control group according to the pattern of gastric cancer risk factors. The results show that individuals who exposed to these gastric cancer risk factors and carry the C2 allele seemed to have a higher risk of developing gastric cancer.

Conclusion: Polymorphism of CYP2E1 gene may have some effect in the development of gastric cancer in Changle county, Fujian Province.

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Figure 1
The PCR products of CYP2E1 gene. M: markers.
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Figure 2
PCR-RFLP with Pst1. Lanes 2, 12, 14: C1/C1; Lanes 4, 6, 10: C1/C2; Lane 8: C2/C2; Lanes 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13: Sample controls.
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