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The MIF -173G/C polymorphism and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a Chinese population.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20447688     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has recently been defined as a novel pro-tumorigenic factor that promotes cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. The MIF -173C allele results in increased MIF promoter activity and is associated with a higher serum MIF level. We hypothesized that this polymorphism may contribute to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) susceptibility. We genotyped the MIF -173G/C polymorphism (rs755622) in 346 ALL cases and 516 cancer-free controls in a Chinese population and found that the variant genotype GC and the combined genotypes GC/CC were associated with a significantly higher risk of childhood ALL [adjusted odds ratio (OR)=1.39, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.01-1.93 for GC and adjusted OR=1.38, 95% CI=1.01-1.89 for GC/CC]. In addition, we found that the increased risk was more pronounced among high-risk ALL and B-phenotype ALL patients. Our results suggest that the MIF -173G/C polymorphism is involved in the etiology of childhood ALL and is a potential candidate gene for determining cancer susceptibility. Further validations in other populations are warranted.
Authors:
Yao Xue; Hongyan Xu; Liucheng Rong; Qin Lu; Jie Li; Na Tong; Meilin Wang; Zhengdong Zhang; Yongjun Fang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Leukemia research     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1873-5835     ISO Abbreviation:  Leuk. Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-27     Completed Date:  2010-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706787     Medline TA:  Leuk Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1282-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Hematology and Oncology, The Affiliated Nanjing Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 72 Guanzhou Road, Nanjing 210008, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Asian Continental Ancestry Group / genetics*
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Infant
Intramolecular Oxidoreductases / genetics*,  physiology
Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors / genetics*,  physiology
Male
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / etiology,  genetics*
Risk Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors; EC 5.3.-/Intramolecular Oxidoreductases; EC 5.3.2.1/MIF protein, human

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