Polymorphism of IL-8 in 251 allele and gastric cancer susceptibility: a meta-analysis
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Published on: May 10, 2024
Jing Wang1, Hai-Feng Pan, Yun-Tao Hu
1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China. jwang2006@126.com
Background:
The relationship of gastric cancer to the presence of interleukin-8 (IL-8) 251 T/A has been reported with conflicting results.
Aim:
To further explore the association of IL-8 251 allele polymorphism with gastric cancer susceptibility.
Methods:
We performed an extensive search of relevant studies and carried out a meta-analysis, including ten studies with 2,195 gastric cancer cases and 3,505 controls, to obtain a more precise estimate.
Results:
The combined results based on all studies showed that the IL-8 251 allele AA genotype was a risk factor for gastric cancer [AA versus TT: odds ratio (OR) = 1.363, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.199-1.527]. In subgroup analysis, a clear effect of AA in IL-8 251 allele was shown in Asians (AA versus TT: OR = 1.593, 95% CI: 1.013-2.173) but not in Caucasians or Mexicans. When stratified by Lauren classification, we found that the IL-8 251 allele TA and AA polymorphism was significantly associated with the diffuse type of gastric cancer (TA versus TT: OR = 1.448, 95% CI: 1.177-1.720; AA versus TT: OR = 1.586, 95% CI: 1.128-2.044). The IL-8 251 AA genotype was found to be a risk factor for cardiac gastric cancer (AA versus TT: OR = 1.840, 95% CI: 1.112-2.568) but not for noncardiac gastric cancer.
Conclusions:
This meta-analysis suggested that IL-8 251 allele A>T polymorphism might be a risk factor for gastric cancer.
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