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Genetic Association between Interleukin-4 Receptor Polymorphisms and Cancer Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis Based on 53 Case-Control Studies

Yong Qi1✉, Taofei Zeng2, Song Fan2, Li Zhang2, Chaozhao Liang2

1. Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China.
2. Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University; Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.

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Qi Y, Zeng T, Fan S, Zhang L, Liang C. Genetic Association between Interleukin-4 Receptor Polymorphisms and Cancer Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis Based on 53 Case-Control Studies. J Cancer 2019; 10(6):1538-1549. doi:10.7150/jca.28137. https://www.jcancer.org/v10p1538.htm
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Abstract

Polymorphisms in interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) gene have been reported susceptible to a variety of cancer types, nevertheless, data from these publications remained inconsistent and controversial. We further performed a comprehensive meta-analysis to present a precise estimation of its relationship. Extensive retrieve was performed in PubMed, Google Scholar and Web of Science up to May 25, 2018. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were conducted to evaluate the overall strength of the associations in five genetic models, as well as in subgroup analyses, stratified by ethnicity, cancer type or source of control. Q-test, Egger's test and Begg's funnel plot were applied to evaluate the heterogeneity and publication bias. In-silico analysis was managed to demonstrate the relationship of IL-4R expression correlated with cancer tissues. Finally, 31 publications including 53 case-control studies were enrolled, with 24,452 cases and 24,971 controls. After a comprehensive analysis, no significant evidence was revealed for the association between four IL-4R polymorphisms (rs1801275, rs1805010, rs1805015, rs2057768) and cancer susceptibility in the overall population, as well as the subgroup analysis stratified by ethnicity, cancer type, the genotyping method or the source of control. To sum up, no evidence was identified between IL-4R polymorphisms and overall cancer susceptibility. Further well-designed studies with large sample sizes will be continued on this issue of interest.

Keywords: meta-analysis, polymorphism, cytokines, interleukin-4 receptor, cancer susceptibility


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Qi, Y., Zeng, T., Fan, S., Zhang, L., Liang, C. (2019). Genetic Association between Interleukin-4 Receptor Polymorphisms and Cancer Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis Based on 53 Case-Control Studies. Journal of Cancer, 10(6), 1538-1549. https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.28137.

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Qi, Y.; Zeng, T.; Fan, S.; Zhang, L.; Liang, C. Genetic Association between Interleukin-4 Receptor Polymorphisms and Cancer Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis Based on 53 Case-Control Studies. J. Cancer 2019, 10 (6), 1538-1549. DOI: 10.7150/jca.28137.

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Qi Y, Zeng T, Fan S, Zhang L, Liang C. Genetic Association between Interleukin-4 Receptor Polymorphisms and Cancer Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis Based on 53 Case-Control Studies. J Cancer 2019; 10(6):1538-1549. doi:10.7150/jca.28137. https://www.jcancer.org/v10p1538.htm

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Qi Y, Zeng T, Fan S, Zhang L, Liang C. 2019. Genetic Association between Interleukin-4 Receptor Polymorphisms and Cancer Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis Based on 53 Case-Control Studies. J Cancer. 10(6):1538-1549.

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