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TERT-CLPTM1L Polymorphism rs401681 Contributes to Cancers Risk: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis Based on 29 Publications

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  • Jieyun Yin
  • Yangkai Li
  • Ming Yin
  • Jingwen Sun
  • Li Liu
  • Qin Qin
  • Xiaorong Li
  • Lu Long
  • Shaofa Nie
  • Sheng Wei

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Background: Some common genetic variants of TERT-CLPTM1L gene, which encode key protein subunits of telomerase, have been suggested to play a crucial role in tumorigenesis. The TERT-CLPTM1L polymorphism rs401681 was of special interest for cancers risk but with inconclusive results. Methodology/Principal Findings: We performed a comprehensive meta-analysis of 29 publications with a total of 91263 cases and 735952 controls. We assessed the strength of the association between rs401681 and overall cancers risk and performed subgroup analyses by cancer type, ethnicity, source of control, sample size and expected power. Rs401681 C allele was found to be associated with marginally increased cancers risk, with per allele OR of 1.04 (95%CI = 1.00–1.08, Pheterogeneity

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  • Jieyun Yin & Yangkai Li & Ming Yin & Jingwen Sun & Li Liu & Qin Qin & Xiaorong Li & Lu Long & Shaofa Nie & Sheng Wei, 2012. "TERT-CLPTM1L Polymorphism rs401681 Contributes to Cancers Risk: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis Based on 29 Publications," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(11), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0050650
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050650
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