The correlation of BTLA rs1982809 polymorphism with cancer susceptibility: A meta-analysis of 8634 participators

Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Aug 5;101(31):e29610. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029610.

Abstract

Background: The connection between B and T lymphocyte attenuator rs1982809 polymorphism and cancer risk has been investigated by several studies and yielded different results. Therefore, we adopted the meta-analysis method to assess the association of rs1982809 polymorphism with the susceptibility of cancers synthetically.

Methods: Eligible publications were gathered by retrieving PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Wan Fang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. We utilized odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) to assess correlation intensity and performed subgroup analyses, sensitivity analyses, and publication bias assessments.

Results: Six researches that encompassed 3678 cases and 4866 controls were incorporated into our meta-analysis. The rs1982809 polymorphism was proved to be connected with cancer risk by the meta-analysis in the additive model (G vs A: OR = 1.11, 95% CI = 1.04-1.19, Pheterogeneity= .096). Subgroup analyses revealed that this SNP is regarded as a susceptible factor for cancers in the dominant, heterozygous, and additive model (AG + GG vs AA: OR = 1.46, 95% CI = 1.19-1.80, Pheterogeneity= .592; AG vs AA: OR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.19-1.82, Pheterogeneity= .536; G vs A: OR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.12-1.55, Pheterogeneity= .745) in Caucasians; And this SNP may increase the susceptibility to lung cancer (GG vs AG+AA: OR = 1.20, CI = 1.01-1.44, Pheterogeneity= .854; G vs A: OR = 1.17, CI = 1.02-1.33, Pheterogeneity= .232).

Conclusion: The paper concludes that B and T lymphocyte attenuator rs1982809 polymorphism may contribute to cancers, especially in Caucasians, and it may associate with lung cancer.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Odds Ratio
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Receptors, Immunologic
  • White People / genetics

Substances

  • BTLA protein, human
  • Receptors, Immunologic