Association of RETN and CAP1 SNPs, Expression and Serum Resistin Levels with Breast Cancer in Mexican Women
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Clinicopathological Analysis of miRNA Expression in Breast Cancer Tissues by Using miRNA In Situ Hybridization
Published on: June 7, 2016
Alejandrina Muñoz-Palomeque1, Miguel Angel Guerrero-Ramirez2, Lidia Ariadna Rubio-Chavez1
11 Departamento de Fisiologia, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud , Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico .
Background:
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Approximately 70% of female breast cancer patients have a body mass index (BMI) >25. In obesity, adipose tissue secretes additional resistin, which prompts a proinflammatory effect through its action on adenylate cyclase-associated protein 1 (CAP1). Several studies have associated the RETN gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1862513 (-420C
Materials And Methods:
This study included 308 controls and 100 female patients with breast cancer. SNPs were detected by PCR-RFLP from DNA isolated from peripheral blood. Gene expression was performed with hydrolysis probes in tumor tissue. Resistin levels were quantified from serum samples by ELISA.
Results:
The RETN rs1862513CG/GG and CAP1 rs35749351GA/AA genotypes were associated with 1.61 and 2.193-fold increased risks of breast cancer, respectively, compared with the CC and GG genotypes. Similarly, carriers of the G allele of rs1862513 and the A allele of rs35749351, had 1.51 and 2.217-fold increased risks of breast cancer compared with the C and G alleles, respectively. The rs1862513GG/rs35749351AA genotype combination increased breast cancer risk by twofold. Serum resistin levels in postmenopausal breast cancer women were higher compared with postmenopausal controls. Tissue CAP1 expression showed differences with regard to molecular subtypes and metastases.
Conclusion:
The RETN and CAP1 polymorphisms and gene expression may be potential biomarkers for breast cancer risk.
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