Association between TLR2, MTR, MTRR, XPC, TP73, TP53 genetic polymorphisms and gastric cancer: a meta-analysis.

Summary Objective The aim of our meta-analyses is to test the association between six genetic polymorphisms and gastric cancer. Methods A systematic search was performed for all the available candidate genes and gastric cancer among several online databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, CNKI and Wanfang online libraries. After a comprehensive screening, a total of six genes were harvested for the current meta-analyses. These genes include TLR2 (-196 to -174 ins>del), MTR (rs1805087), MTRR (rs1801394), XPC (rs2228001), TP73 (G4C14-A4T14), and TP53 (rs1042522). Results Altogether 49 comparative studies among 11 776 cases and 18 633 controls were involved in our meta-analyses. TP53 rs1042522 polymorphism was shown to be associated with gastric cancer risk under the dominant model ( P  = 0.02, OR = 1.03, 95% CI = 1.00–1.05). A subgroup meta-analysis indicated a significant association under dominant model between TP53 rs1042522 and gastric cancer in the Eastern Asians ( P  = 0.03, OR = 1.17, 95% = 1.02–1.34). Conclusions These results suggest that TP53 rs1042522 polymorphism might contribute to the susceptibility of gastric cancer under the dominant model, especially in Eastern Asians.