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SynthesisOncotarget2017

MiR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism and head and neck carcinoma risk: a meta-analysis based on 10 case-control studies.

Zhaolan Xiang, Jue Song, Xianlu Zhuo, Qi Li, Xueyuan Zhang

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Synthesis in Oncotarget, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Zhaolan XiangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jue SongAffiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Xianlu ZhuoDepartment of Otolaryngology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Qi LiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Xueyuan ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Two recent meta-analyses have been conducted on the relationship between miR-146a polymorphism (rs2910164) and head and neck cancer (HNC) risk. However, they have yielded conflicting results. Hence, the aim of the present study was to conduct a quantitative updated meta-analysis addressing this subject. Eligible studies up to Sep 2016 were retrieved and screened from the bio-databases and then essential data were extracted for data analysis. Next, subgroup analyses on ethnicity, source of controls, sample size, and genotyping method were also carried out. As a result, a total of 9 publications involving 10 independent case-control studies were included. The overall data indicated a significant association between miR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism and HNC risk [C vs. G: odds ratio (OR) = 1.14; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.00-1.31; CC+CG vs. GG: OR=1.21; 95%CI=1.02-1.43]. Variant alleles of miR-146a rs2910164 may have a correlation with increased HNC risk. Future well-designed studies containing large sample sizes are needed to verify this result.

Indexed as

Genetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseasePolymorphism, Single NucleotideAllelesCarcinomaCase-Control StudiesHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMicroRNAsOdds RatioPublication BiasRiskMicroRNAsMIRN146 microRNA, humanhead and neck cancermeta-analysismiR-146apolymorphismsusceptibility

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PMID27901485
PMCPMC5352050

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