Effects of metallothionein-1 genetic polymorphism and cigarette smoking on the development of hepatocellular carcinoma

Ruey Hong Wong, Chun Huang Huang, Chao Bin Yeh, Hong Shen Lee, Ming Hsien Chien, Shun Fa Yang

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Abstract

Background: A low expression of metallothionein (MT) has been observed in liver cancer. Such a phenomenon might be influenced by oxidative stress, thus resulting in the cells being more susceptible to DNA damage and apoptotic death. In particular, oxidative stress induced by cigarette smoking might affect MT-1 expression. We designed a hospital-based case-control study to evaluate the effects of MT-1 genotypes and smoking on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurrence. Methods: A total of 102 HCC patients and 191 matched healthy control subjects were recruited, and epidemiological information was collected. Six genotypes of MT-1 were determined with TaqMan single-nucleotide polymorphism genotyping assays. Results: Individuals possessing MT-1 rs8052394 A, rs964372 G, and rs8052334 T alleles as well as engaging in cigarette smoking had increased risks of HCC; these alleles also had higher linkage disequilibrium. Carriers with MT-1 rs8052394, rs964372, and rs8052334 A-G-T haplotype had a 2.25-fold (95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.46-3.26) risk for HCC development than the control group (A-C-T, the most common haplotype). Compared to nonsmokers with other haplotypes (A-C-T, G-G-C, A-G-C, G-G-T, G-C-T, and G-C-C), nonsmokers with A-G-T haplotype had a 1.93-fold (95 % CI 1.01-3.71) increased risk, and smokers with other haplotypes had a 3.66-fold (95 % CI 1.78-7.54) increased risk, whereas smokers carrying the A-G-T haplotype had the highest risk (matched relative risk 6.72; 95 % CI 2.86-15.79) of developing HCC. Conclusions: The MT-1 A-G-T haplotypes are associated with increased risk of HCC, especially in those who smoke.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2088-2095
Number of pages8
JournalAnnals of Surgical Oncology
Volume20
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Oncology

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