Association of Promoter Methylation of RUNX3 Gene with the Development of Esophageal Cancer: A Meta Analysis

Yi Wang, Xiuguang Qin, Jieqing Wu, Bo Qi, Yipeng Tao, Wenju Wang, Fulei Liu, Hanchen Li and Baosheng Zhao

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 9, 1-7

Abstract: Background: Runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) is a member of the runt-domain family of transcription factors. Emerging evidence indicates that RUNX3 is a tumor suppressor gene in several types of human cancers including esophageal cancer. However, the association between RUNX3 promoter methylation and esophageal cancer remains unclear. Here we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantitatively evaluate the effects of RUNX3 promoter methylation on the incidence of esophageal cancer. Methods: A detailed literature search was made on Medline, Pubmed and Web of Science for related research publications written in English and/or Chinese. Methodological quality of the studies was also evaluated. The data were extracted and assessed by two reviewers independently. Analysis of pooled data were performed, the odds ratios (OR) were calculated and summarized respectively. Results: Final analysis of 558 patients from 9 eligible studies was performed. The result showed that RUNX3 methylation was significantly higher in esophageal cancer than in normal squamous mucosa from the proximal resection margin or esophageal benign lesions (OR = 2.85, CI = 2.01–4.05, P

Date: 2014
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