Abstract
Few studies have demonstrated gene/environment interactions in cancer research. Using data on high-risk occupations for 2258 case patients and 2410 control patients from two bladder cancer studies, we observed that three of 16 known or candidate bladder cancer susceptibility variants displayed statistically significant and consistent evidence of additive interactions; specifically, the GSTM1 deletion polymorphism (Pinteraction ≤ .001), rs11892031 (UGT1A, Pinteraction = .01), and rs798766 (TMEM129-TACC3-FGFR3, Pinteraction = .03). There was limited evidence for multiplicative interactions. When we examined detailed data on a prevalent occupational exposure associated with increased bladder cancer risk, straight metalworking fluids, we also observed statistically significant additive interaction for rs798766 (TMEM129-TACC3-FGFR3, Pinteraction = .02), with the interaction more apparent in patients with tumors positive for FGFR3 expression. All statistical tests were two-sided. The interaction we observed for rs798766 (TMEM129-TACC3-FGFR3) with specific exposure to straight metalworking fluids illustrates the value of integrating germline genetic variation, environmental exposures, and tumor marker data to provide insight into the mechanisms of bladder carcinogenesis.
Original language | English |
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Article number | djv223 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 14 Sep 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2015 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Gene Deletion
- Gene-Environment Interaction
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Germ-Line Mutation
- Glucuronosyltransferase
- Glutathione Transferase
- Humans
- Male
- Metallurgy
- Microtubule-Associated Proteins
- Middle Aged
- Occupational Diseases
- Occupational Exposure
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3
- Risk Factors
- Scotland
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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Jonine Figueroa
- Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences - UoE Honorary staff
Person: Affiliated Independent Researcher