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Association between aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) Glu504Lys polymorphism and susceptibility to colorectal cancer:
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Numerous studies have evaluated the association between Glu504Lys polymorphism in the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. However, the specific association remains controversial. To assess the relationship between the ALDH2 Glu504Lys polymorphism and CRC, we conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of five case-control studies comprising 1664 patients with CRC and 2777 controls. The results of this meta-analysis showed that the ALDH2 Glu504Lys polymorphism was associated with a significantly reduced risk of CRC [Lys/Lys vs Glu/Glu: odds ratio (OR) = 0.95, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.58-1.54; Glu/Lys vs Glu/Glu: OR = 0.85, 95%CI = 0.75-0.97; dominant model: OR = 0.86, 95%CI = 0.76-0.98; recessive model: OR = 1.00, 95%CI = 0.62-1.61]. No significant heterogeneity or publication bias was observed in our meta-analysis. Based on the statistical data, our meta-analysis indicates that the ALDH2 Glu504Lys polymorphism is associated with reduced risk of developing CRC.
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