Associated risk of XRCC1 and XPD cross talk and life style factors in progression of head and neck cancer in north Indian population

作者：Kumar Anil; Pant Mohan Chand; Singh Hirdya Shanker; Khandelwal Shashi^*

来源：Mutation Research-Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, 2012, 729(1-2): 24-34.

DOI：10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2011.09.001

• XRCC1
• XPD
• Polymorphism
• Head and neck cancer

Effective DNA repair machinery ensures maintenance of genomic integrity. Environmental insults, ageing and replication errors necessitate the need for proper DNA repair systems. Any alteration in DNA repair efficacy would play a dominant role in progression of squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN).
Genotypes of XRCC1 gene-Arg194Trp, Arg280His, Arg399Gln and XPD Lys751Gln, by PCR-RFLP were studied in 278 SCCHN patients and an equal number of matched healthy controls residing in north India.
In XRCC1 polymorphisms, Arg194Trp and Arg399Gln variants showed a reduced risk, whereas, XPD Lys751Gln variants exhibited similar to 2-fold increase in SCCHN risk. With XRCC1-Arg280His variants, there was no association with SCCHN risk. Arg399Gln of XRCC1 appears to have a protective role in people those consume alcohol, while XPD Lys751Gln variants indicated similar to 2-fold increased risk of SCCHN in all the co-variate groups.
Comparison of gene-gene interaction among XRCC1 Arg280His and XPD Lys751Gln suggested enhanced risk of SCCHN by similar to 2.3-fold in group one and similar to 6.1-fold in group two. In dichotomized groups of this combination, the risk was similar to 2.4 times. Haplotype analysis revealed the frequency of C-G-G-G and C-A-G-G to be significantly associated with an increased risk of SCCHN. On the contrary, T-G-A-A significantly diminished the risk. CART analysis results showed that the terminal node that contains homozygous mutants of XPD Lys751Gln and XRCC1 Arg194Trp, wild type of XRCC1 Arg399GIn and homozygous mutant of XRCC1 Arg280His, represent the highest risk group.
Our results demonstrate high degree of gene-gene interaction involving DNA repair genes of NER and BER pathways, namely XRCC1 and XPD. This study amply demonstrates positive association of XPD Arg751Gln polymorphism with an increased risk of SCCHN. Further, XRCC1 Arg280His variant though dormant individually, may also contribute to the development of cancer in combination with XPD Arg751Gln.

• 出版日期2012-1-3