The Glu298Asp polymorphism in the NOS3 gene and the risk of prostate cancer

Tumour Biol. 2014 May;35(5):4735-9. doi: 10.1007/s13277-014-1619-4. Epub 2014 Feb 28.

Abstract

The Glu298Asp polymorphism in the NOS3 gene has been implicated as a risk factor for prostate cancer. To date, several studies have evaluated the associations between the Glu298Asp polymorphism and prostate cancer risk; however, the results were inconclusive. The aim of the current study was to perform a meta-analysis to investigate the association between the polymorphism and the risk of prostate cancer. A total of 3,206 cases and 3,880 controls from eight case-control studies were included for data synthesis. The overall results suggested no significant association between the polymorphism and the risk of prostate cancer (OR=1.01, 95% CI=0.92-1.11, p = 0.83 for Asp/Asp+Glu/Asp vs. Glu/Glu). In the stratified analysis according to ethnicity, no significant associations were observed in Asians and Europeans. The current meta-analysis suggested that the Glu298Asp polymorphism of the NOS3 gene might not contribute to the risk of prostate cancer.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / etiology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Risk

Substances

  • NOS3 protein, human
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III