miR-938 rs2505901 T>C polymorphism increases Hirschsprung disease risk: a case–control study of Chinese children

Aim: To explore the association between miR-938rs2505901 T>C polymorphism and Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) risk in Chinese children. Materials & Methods: We conducted a case-control study in a Chinese population with 1381 cases and 1457 controls. The associated correlation strengths were assessed by adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% CIs. Results: The results revealed that the rs2505901 TC and rs2505901 TC/CC genotype were related to an increased HSCR risk compared to the risk contributed by the rs2505901 TT genotype. A stratification analysis showed that the rs2505901 TC/CC genotype promoted the progression of HSCR more significantly in patients with the short-segment HSCR subtype. Conclusion: Our study indicated that miR-938rs2505901 T>C polymorphism is significantly associated with HSCR risk in Chinese children. This result needs to be confirmed with well-designed studies.