Effect of RECK gene polymorphisms on hepatocellular carcinoma susceptibility and clinicopathologic features

Tsung Te Chung, Chao Bin Yeh, Yi Ching Li, Shih Chi Su, Ming Hsien Chien, Shun Fa Yang, Yi Hsien Hsieh

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Abstract

Background: The reversion-inducing-cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs (RECK) down-regulation has been confirmed in numerous human cancers and is clinically associated with metastasis. This study investigates the potential associations of RECK single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) susceptibility and its clinicopathologic characteristics. Methodology/Principal Findings: A total of 135 HCC cancer patients and 501 cancer-free controls were analyzed for four RECK SNPs (rs10814325, rs16932912, rs11788747, and rs10972727) using real-time PCR and PCR-RFLP genotyping analysis. After adjusting for other co-variants, the individuals carrying RECK promoter rs10814325 inheriting at least one C allele had a 1.85-fold [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.03-3.36] risk of developing HCC compared to TT wild type carriers. The HCC patients, who carried rs11788747 with at least one G allele, had a higher distant metastasis risk than wild type probands. Conclusions: RECK gene polymorphisms might be a risk factor increasing HCC susceptibility and distant metastasis in Taiwan.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere33517
JournalPLoS One
Volume7
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 12 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
  • Medicine(all)

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