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Genetic Variations in MDM2 Gene Contribute to Renal Cell Carcinoma Susceptibility: A Genotype-Phenotype Correlation
Shu-Yu Chang1,2,3, Wen-Shin Chang1,2,4, Hou-Yu Shih1,2
1Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan.
Background:
This study aimed to investigate the polymorphic genotypes of MDM2 rs937282, rs937283, rs2279744, and rs769412, as well as the combined effects of MDM2 genotypes and environmental factors on RCC susceptibility.
Methods:
A total of 135 RCC patients and 590 controls were recruited for MDM2 genotyping using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Quantitative PCR was performed to assess MDM2 mRNA levels among 30 healthy individuals and 22 RCC patients.
Results:
MDM2 rs2279744, but not other polymorphisms, was significantly associated with an increased RCC risk (p = 0.0133). The MDM2 rs2279744 G allele was identified as a risk factor for RCC (odds ratio [OR] = 1.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.14-1.96, p = 0.0047). Among smokers (p = 0.0070), alcohol drinkers (p = 0.0233), individuals with hypertension (p = 0.0041), diabetes (p = 0.0225), and those with a family history of cancer (p = 0.0020), the MDM2 rs2279744 GT and GG genotypes exhibited increased RCC risks. However, this risk effect was not observed in non-smokers, non-drinkers, or individuals without hypertension, diabetes, or a family cancer history (all p > 0.05). Moreover, MDM2 mRNA levels were significantly higher in RCC patients compared to controls and varied among the rs2279744 genotypes, with GG genotype exhibiting the highest expression levels among both RCC patients and controls.
Conclusions:
This study highlights the association between MDM2 rs2279744 genotypes and RCC risk, suggesting that genotype-associated MDM2 mRNA levels could contribute to early RCC detection. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the detailed mechanisms underlying the role of MDM2 in RCC development.
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