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Article: Functional polymorphisms in the BRCA1 promoter influence transcription and are associated with decreased risk for breast cancer in Chinese women

TitleFunctional polymorphisms in the BRCA1 promoter influence transcription and are associated with decreased risk for breast cancer in Chinese women
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Issue Date2009
PublisherBMJ Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://jmg.bmj.com/
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Journal Of Medical Genetics, 2009, v. 46 n. 1, p. 32-39 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: The BRCA1 gene is an important breast-cancer susceptibility gene. Promoter polymorphisms can alter the binding affinity of transcription factors, changing transcriptional activity and may affect susceptibility to disease. Methods and Results: Using direct sequencing of the BRCA1 promoter region, we identified four polymorphisms c.-2804T→C (rs799908:T→C), c.-2265C→T (rs11655505:C→T), c.-2004A→G (rs799906:A→G) and c.-1896(ACA) 1→(ACA) 2 (rs8176071:(ACA) 1→(ACA) 2) present in Hong Kong Chinese. Each polymorphism was studied independently and in combination by functional assays. Although all four variants significantly altered promoter activity, the c.-2265T allele had stronger binding than the C allele, and the most common mutant haplotype, which contains the c.-2265T allele, increased promoter activity by 70%. Risk association first tested in Hong Kong Chinese women with breast cancer and age-matched controls and replicated in a large population-based study of Shanghai Chinese, together totalling >3000 participants, showed that carriers of the c.-2265T allele had a reduced risk for breast cancer (combined odd ratio (OR) = 0.80, 95% Cl 0.69 to 0.93; p = 0.003) which was more evident among women aged ≥45 years at first diagnosis of breast cancer and without a family history of breast cancer (combined OR = 0.75, 95% Cl 0.61 to 0.91; p = 0.004). The most common haplotype containing the c.-2265T allele also showed significant risk association for women aged ≥45 years without a family history of breast cancer (OR = 0.64, 95% Cl 0.46 to 0.89; p = 0.008). Conclusion: This comprehensive study of BRCA1 promoter polymorphisms found four variants that altered promoter activity and with the most significant contribution from c.-2265C→T, which could affect susceptibility to breast cancer in the Chinese population. Its significance in other populations remains to be investigated.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/58601
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Research Grant Council, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKU 7520/05M
University of Hong Kong200711159018
National Cancer InstituteRO1CA64277
RO1CA90899
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This study was funded by the Research Grant Council, Hong Kong SAR, China, (project code HKU 7520/05M) and the Committee on Research and Conference Grants from the University of Hong Kong (project code 200711159018). The Shanghai Breast Cancer Study is supported by RO1CA64277 and RO1CA90899 from the National Cancer Institute.

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dc.contributor.authorChan, KYKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLong, JRen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYip, SPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, SYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorShu, XOen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChua, DTTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, ANYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChing, JCYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCai, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorAu, GKHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorFoo, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNgan, HYSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGao, YTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNgan, ESWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGarciaBarceló, MMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZheng, Wen_HK
dc.contributor.authorKhoo, USen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-31T03:33:17Z-
dc.date.available2010-05-31T03:33:17Z-
dc.date.issued2009en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Medical Genetics, 2009, v. 46 n. 1, p. 32-39en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0022-2593en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/58601-
dc.description.abstractBackground: The BRCA1 gene is an important breast-cancer susceptibility gene. Promoter polymorphisms can alter the binding affinity of transcription factors, changing transcriptional activity and may affect susceptibility to disease. Methods and Results: Using direct sequencing of the BRCA1 promoter region, we identified four polymorphisms c.-2804T→C (rs799908:T→C), c.-2265C→T (rs11655505:C→T), c.-2004A→G (rs799906:A→G) and c.-1896(ACA) 1→(ACA) 2 (rs8176071:(ACA) 1→(ACA) 2) present in Hong Kong Chinese. Each polymorphism was studied independently and in combination by functional assays. Although all four variants significantly altered promoter activity, the c.-2265T allele had stronger binding than the C allele, and the most common mutant haplotype, which contains the c.-2265T allele, increased promoter activity by 70%. Risk association first tested in Hong Kong Chinese women with breast cancer and age-matched controls and replicated in a large population-based study of Shanghai Chinese, together totalling >3000 participants, showed that carriers of the c.-2265T allele had a reduced risk for breast cancer (combined odd ratio (OR) = 0.80, 95% Cl 0.69 to 0.93; p = 0.003) which was more evident among women aged ≥45 years at first diagnosis of breast cancer and without a family history of breast cancer (combined OR = 0.75, 95% Cl 0.61 to 0.91; p = 0.004). The most common haplotype containing the c.-2265T allele also showed significant risk association for women aged ≥45 years without a family history of breast cancer (OR = 0.64, 95% Cl 0.46 to 0.89; p = 0.008). Conclusion: This comprehensive study of BRCA1 promoter polymorphisms found four variants that altered promoter activity and with the most significant contribution from c.-2265C→T, which could affect susceptibility to breast cancer in the Chinese population. Its significance in other populations remains to be investigated.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherBMJ Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://jmg.bmj.com/en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Medical Geneticsen_HK
dc.subject.meshBRCA1 Protein - genetics-
dc.subject.meshBreast Neoplasms - epidemiology - genetics-
dc.subject.meshPolymorphism, Genetic - genetics-
dc.subject.meshPromoter Regions, Genetic - genetics-
dc.subject.meshTranscription, Genetic-
dc.titleFunctional polymorphisms in the BRCA1 promoter influence transcription and are associated with decreased risk for breast cancer in Chinese womenen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.openurlhttp://library.hku.hk:4550/resserv?sid=HKU:IR&issn=0022-2593&volume=46&spage=32&epage=39&date=2009&atitle=Functional+polymorphisms+in+the+BRCA1+promoter+influence+transcription+and+are+associated+with+decreased+risk+for+breast+cancer+in+Chinese+women.en_HK
dc.identifier.emailChan, KYK: kelvinc@pathology.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailChua, DTT: dttchua@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailCheung, ANY: anycheun@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailNgan, HYS: hysngan@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailNgan, ESW: engan@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailGarciaBarceló, MM: mmgarcia@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.volume46en_HK
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdomen_HK
dc.relation.projectGene-based and haplotype analysis of the estrogen receptor genes for breast cancer susceptibility-
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