Background: A meta-analysis was conducted to determine whether telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) rs2736098 polymorphism was related to the incidence of lung cancer.
Methods: We systematically searched the following three electronic databases: PubMed, Embase, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), for relevant articles. Statistical analysis was performed using the odds ratio (OR) and the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI).
Results: Seven articles involving 3836 healthy controls and 3637 patients were included in this meta-analysis. rs2736098 polymorphism was significantly related to lung cancer incidence (AA vs. GG: OR=1.83, 95% CI=1.58-2.12; AG vs. GG: OR=1.21, 95% CI=1.10-1.34; Dominant model: OR=1.33, 95% CI=1.22-1.46; Recessive model: OR=1.66, 95% CI=1.44-1.90). Moreover, this polymorphism was found to be correlated with the susceptibility to lung cancer when studies were stratified based on the sample size and the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
Conclusion: The present findings indicate that the rs2736098 polymorphism may be a risk factor for the development of lung cancer.
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Heliyon
March 2024
College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, PR China.
rs2736098 is a synonymous polymorphism in TERT (telomerase reverse transcriptase), an enzyme involved in tumor onset of multiple tissues, and should play no roles in carcinogenesis. However, a search in cancer somatic mutation database indicated that the mutation frequency at rs2736098 is much higher than the average one for . Moreover, there are significant H3K4me1 and H3K27Ac signals, two universal histone modifications for active enhancers, surrounding rs2736098.
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March 2024
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Background: Asbestos exposure has been proposed as a risk factor for shorter telomere length. The aim of our study was to investigate whether telomere length in leukocytes and genetic polymorphisms may serve as potential biomarkers for the risk of developing asbestos-related diseases and as biomarkers of progression and chemotherapy response rate in malignant mesothelioma (MM).
Subjects And Methods: We conducted two retrospective studies.
Tohoku J Exp Med
June 2024
Department of Anorectal, Fuling Hospital of Chinese Medicine.
The catalytic subunit telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) is a prerequisite for malignant transformation of human cells. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant tumor. The genetic association of hTERT gene rs2853669 and rs2736098 polymorphisms with CRC was surveyed in the Chinese population.
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January 2024
Department of Human Genetics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia.
Background: Continuous application of "combination antiretroviral therapy" (cART) has transformed Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection into a manageable chronic disease; however, due to lasting inflammation and cumulative toxicity, progressive pathophysiological changes do occur and potentially lead to accelerated aging, among others, contributing to telomere shortening. The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) rs2736100 and rs2736098 are particularly important for human telomerase (TERT) gene expression. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of clinical parameters and single nucleotide polymorphisms in TERT (rs2736100 and rs2736098) on telomere length in HIV-infected patients.
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October 2023
Al-Qasim Green University, College of Agriculture, Department of Animal Production, Al-Qasim, Iraq.
Background: The telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) gene is essential polymorphic loci linked to most malignant tumors. This study assessed the association between the TERT gene and non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) in Iraq.
Methods: Genomic DNA samples were extracted from a total of 200 samples of blood.
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