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Evidence that a polymorphism within the 3'UTR of glutathione peroxidase 4 is functional and is associated with susceptibility to colorectal cancer

Lookup NU author(s): Vasileios Pagmantidis, Dr Robert Shiel, Professor John Mathers, Professor Ann DalyORCiD, Professor John Hesketh

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Abstract

Low selenium (Se) status has been associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Se is present as the amino acid selenocysteine in selenoproteins, such as the glutathione peroxidases. Se incorporation requires specific RNA structures in the 3′ untranslated region (3′UTR) of the selenoprotein mRNAs. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) occurs at nucleotide 718 (within the 3′UTR) in the glutathione peroxidase 4 gene. In the present study, Caco-2 cells were transfected with constructs in which type 1 iodothyronine deiodinase coding region was linked to the GPx4 3′UTR with either C or T variant at position 718. Higher reporter activity was observed in cells expressing the C variant compared to those expressing the T variant, under either Se-adequate or Se-deficient conditions. In addition, a disease association study was carried out in cohorts of patients with either adenomatous polyps, colorectal adenocarcinomas and in healthy controls. A higher proportion of individuals with CC genotype at the GPx4 T/C 718 SNP was present in the cancer group, but not in the polyp group, compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The present data demonstrate the functionality of the GPx4 T/C 718 SNP and suggest that T genotype is associated with lower risk of CRC. © Springer-Verlag 2007.

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Author(s): Bermano G, Pagmantidis V, Holloway N, Kadri S, Mowat NAG, Shiel RS, Arthur JR, Mathers JC, Daly AK, Broom J, Hesketh JE

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Genes and Nutrition

Year: 2007

Volume: 2

Issue: 2

Pages: 225-232

Print publication date: 01/11/2007

ISSN (print): 1555-8932

ISSN (electronic): 1865-3499

Publisher: Springer

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12263-007-0052-3

DOI: 10.1007/s12263-007-0052-3

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