Lack of association between ATM C.1066-6T > G mutation and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis of 8,831 cases and 4,957 controls

Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2011 Jan;125(2):473-7. doi: 10.1007/s10549-010-0977-x. Epub 2010 Jun 11.

Abstract

Epidemiological studies have evaluated the association between ATM C.1066-6T > G (IVS10-6T > G) mutation and breast cancer risk. However, the results remain conflicting rather than conclusive. In order to derive a more precise estimation of the relationship, we performed this meta-analysis. Systematic searches of PubMed and Medline databases were performed. A total of 11 studies including 8,831 cases and 4,957 controls were identified. The carrier frequency of the ATM C.1066-6T > G mutation was 0.5% (45/8,831) in patients with breast cancer and 0.7% (38/4,957) in healthy controls. When all the 11 studies were pooled into the meta-analysis, there was no evidence for significant association between C.1066-6T > G mutation and breast cancer risk (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.55-1.37). In the subgroup analyses by source of controls and family history with BRCA1/2 status, no significant association were found in any subgroup of population. When sensitivity analyses were performed, all the results were not materially altered. In summary, the meta-analysis strongly suggests that ATM C.1066-6T > G mutation is not associated with increased breast cancer risk.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Humans
  • Mutation, Missense
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics*
  • Risk
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics*

Substances

  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins
  • ATM protein, human
  • Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases