[Correlation of polymorphisms of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A7 gene to genetic susceptibility of lung cancer].

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A7 (UGT1A7) plays an important role in detoxification through catalyzing combination of glucuronic acid and tobacco carcinogens, including benzo [alpha] pyrene, nitrosamine, and heterocyclic amine PhIP, therefore, inactivates the carcinogens. This study was to examine the correlation of polymorphisms of UGT1A7 gene to genetic susceptibility of lung cancer.

METHODS

Polymorphisms of UGT1A7 gene at 12-131 and 208 sites in peripheral lymph cells of 312 patients and 317 age- and sex-matched controls were detected by polymerase chain reaction-denaturized high performance liquid chromatography (PCR-DHPLC) and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP); the correlation of these polymorphisms to genetic susceptibility of lung cancer was analyzed.

RESULTS

Compared with the UGT1A7*1/1 genotype carriers, the UGT1A73/1 genotype carriers had a 1.80-fold increased risk of lung adenocarcinoma [adjusted odds ratio (OR), 1.80; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.03-3.12], the UGT1A73 genotype carriers had a 1.59-fold increased risk of lung adenocarcinoma (adjusted OR, 1.59; 95% CI, 0.96-2.63). The UGT1A7 polymorphisms had no correlation with risk of lung squamous cell carcinoma.

CONCLUSION

UGT1A7 gene polymorphisms may increase the genetic susceptibility of lung adenocarcinoma in Chinese.