Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the association between(ALDH2)genetic polymorphisms and some risk factors and susceptibility to gastric cancer in Nanjing population.
Methods PCR-Amplified product length polymorphism(PCR-APLP) technique were used to analyze the genetic polymorphisms of ALDH-among 169 cases of gastric cancer and a control group of cancer-free and matched by age(±5 years)and sex.Each subject was asked to answer a questionnaire about epidemiology of gastric cancer and was phlebotomized to test association between the interaction of ALDH-genetic polymorphisms and some risk factors and susceptibility to gastric cancer.
Results There was significant difference of the frequency of ALDH-genotypes between case group and control group(χ 2=4.617, P=0.032).Cigarette smoking, bloat food, having meals indefintely, engorgement was significantily associated with gastric cancer susceptibility.
Conclusion The genetic polymorphisms of ALDH-might contribute to gastric cancer susceptibility and interact with environmental exposure.