Polymorphisms in the Estrogen Metabolism Genes CYP17, CYP1B1, CYP1A2, COMT and ER Alpha and Susceptibility to Primary Intracranial Brain Gliomas in Women

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• Personal Author:
  Butler MA ; Carreon T ; Chanock S ; Ruder, Avima M. ; Schulte, Paul A. ; Waters MA ; Welch R ; Yeager M
• Description:
  We evaluated the associations of polymorphisms in genes important in estrogen metabolism with the risk of glioma in women. Several such polymorphisms have been linked to susceptibility to other cancers in women. A 5' variant in CYP17A1 (-34T>C) may be important in regulating estrogen synthesis. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CYP1B1 (L432V) and CYP1A2 (IVS1-154, A>C) affect metabolism of estrogens to catechol estrogens, which are further oxidized to genotoxic quinones. A SNP-induced amino acid change in COMT (V158M) influences enzyme activity of the gene product, which deactivates potentially genotoxic catechol estrogens. A SNP in ESR1 (IVS1-397, C>T) may affect estrogen binding to ERa, altering gene transcription. We evaluated these polymorphisms as risk factors for glioma in women in the Upper Midwest Health Study, a population-based case-control study of rural residents of four states with high glioma incidence. Cases (n=341) were identified by hospitals, private physicians, and registries. Controls (n=527) were stratified samples of licensed drivers and Medicare enrollees. Questionnaires elicited occupational and environmental exposures. DNA was isolated from blood from 135 cases and 251 controls and TaqMan methodology used to characterize genotypes. We assumed the genotype homozygous for the at-risk allele was the at-risk genotype. Unadjusted analyses showed no statistically significant associations between polymorphisms and glioma risk: CYP17A1 CC, 14 % of controls and 16% of cases, odds ratio [OR] 1.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.6-2.0; CYP1B1 val/val, 19% of controls and 28% of cases, OR 1.6, CI 1.0-2.6; CYP1A2 AA, 52% of controls and 51% of cases, OR 1.0, CI 0.6-1.5; COMT met/met, 29% of controls and 27% of cases, OR 0.9, CI 0.6-1.5; and ESR1 CC, 22% of controls and 24% of cases, OR 1.1, CI 0.6-1.8. To determine if the polymorphisms were risk factors under specific exposure conditions, participants were stratified by smoking, alcohol use, farm residence/job, post-menopausal status in 1993, hormone replacement therapy if post-menopausal, and estrogenic pesticide exposure. Adjusted odds ratios for CYP17A1 (-34T>C), CYP1A2 (IVS1-154, A>C), COMT (V158M), and ESR1 (IVS1-397, C>T) polymorphisms were not elevated. Multivariate logistic regression of all five polymorphisms plus farm status, smoking and alcohol use found a persistent increased risk associated with CYP1B1 val/val (OR 1.6, CI 0.9-2.8). However, polymorphisms in estrogen metabolism genes do not appear to have a strong association with glioma risk in women. Genes for proteins interacting with other hormones may have a greater effect. Future analyses will include polymorphisms in additional genes encoding enzymes important in carcinogen metabolism, DNA repair, cell cycle control, and immune function, and additional occupational exposures. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Carcinogens Epidemiology Mutagens Neoplasms Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Disorders Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety Women

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• Keywords:
  Brain-disorders Brain-tumors Carcinogenicity Central-nervous-system-disorders Gene-mutation Genotoxic-effects Humans Mutagenicity Risk-analysis Statistical-analysis
• ISSN:
  0197-016X
• Publisher:
  American Association for Cancer Research
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20025419
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 95th Annual Meeting, March 27-31 2004. Philadelphia, PA: American Association for Cancer Research, 2004 Apr; 64(7)(Suppl):305
• Email:
  mfb6@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2004
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 95th Annual Meeting, March 27-31 2004
• Supplement:
  Supplement
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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