Relationship between metabolic enzyme polymorphism and colorectal cancer

World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Jan 21;11(3):331-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i3.331.

Abstract

Aim: To clarify the influence of genetic polymorphisms on colorectal cancer.

Methods: The results of 42 related studies from 1990 to 2001 were analyzed by meta-analysis. Mantel-Haenzel fixed-effect model or Dersimonian-Laird random-effect model and ReviewManager 4.1 statistical program were applied in processing the data.

Results: Meta analysis of these studies showed that GSTT1 deletion (pooled OR = 1.42), N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2)-rapid acetylator phenotype and genotye (pooled OR = 1.08) and NAT2-rapid acetylator phenotype (pooled OR = 1.15) had a significantly increased risk for colorectal cancer (P<0.05), other genotypes like GSTM1 deletion, GSTP1 1le105Val, NAT1*10, NAT2-rapid acetylator genotype CYP1A1 L1e462Val, CYP1A1 MspI*C, MTHFR C677T and MTR A2759G had no significant relationship with colorectal cancer (P>0.05).

Conclusion: Risks for colorectal cancer are significantly associated with the genetic polymorphisms of GSTT1 deletion, NAT2-rapid acetylator phenotype and genotye and NAT2-rapid acetylator phenotype.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase / genetics*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Gene Deletion*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Genotype
  • Glutathione Transferase / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Phenotype
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*

Substances

  • Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase
  • NAT2 protein, human
  • glutathione S-transferase T1
  • Glutathione Transferase