MTRR A66G polymorphism and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis

Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2010 Dec;124(3):779-84. doi: 10.1007/s10549-010-0892-1. Epub 2010 Apr 22.

Abstract

Methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) is one of the important enzymes involved in the folate metabolic pathway and its functional genetic polymorphisms may be associated with breast cancer risk. However, this relationship remains inconclusive. For better understanding the effect of MTRR A66G polymorphism on breast cancer risk, a meta-analysis was performed. By searching PubMed and EMBASE, a total of six case-control studies, containing 6,084 cases and 6,756 controls, were included. The strength of association between MTRR A66G polymorphism and breast cancer risk was assessed by odds ratio (OR) with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI). The results strongly suggested that there was no significant association between MTRR A66G polymorphism and breast cancer susceptibility in overall comparisons in all genetic models (additive model: OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.89-1.11, P = 0.943; dominant model: OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.91-1.10, P = 0.989; recessive model: OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.91-1.09, P = 0.926). Similarly, in subgroup analyses for ethnicity (Caucasian, Asian and mixed population) and folate intake status (high and low folate intake), the results were negative. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated that omitting any study did not perturb the results. In conclusion, this meta-analysis strongly suggests that MTRR A66G polymorphism is not associated with breast cancer risk, especially in Caucasians and Asians.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

  • Asian People / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Breast Neoplasms / ethnology
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Female
  • Ferredoxin-NADP Reductase / genetics*
  • Ferredoxin-NADP Reductase / metabolism
  • Folic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Folic Acid / metabolism
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Models, Genetic
  • Odds Ratio
  • Phenotype
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • White People / genetics

Substances

  • Folic Acid
  • methionine synthase reductase
  • Ferredoxin-NADP Reductase