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  • Title: Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms and endometriosis risk: a meta-analysis.
    Author: Liang S, Huang Y, Fan Y.
    Journal: Arch Gynecol Obstet; 2012 Jul; 286(1):139-46. PubMed ID: 22392487.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphism has been reported to be associated with endometriosis risk. The purpose of the present study was to perform a comprehensive meta-analysis to explore whether VEGF gene polymorphisms confer risk to endometriosis. METHODS: By searching PubMed and EMBASE databases, a total of 11 studies were identified. Crude odds ratio (OR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) for VEGF gene polymorphisms and endometriosis risk were calculated. RESULT: An association of VEGF gene +936TC polymorphism with endometriosis was found (Fixed-effect model: TT + TC vs. CC: OR 1.184, 95% CI 1.027-1.366, P = 0.020; TC vs. CC: OR 1.187, 95% CI 1.024-1.375, P = 0.023. Random-effect model: TT + TC vs. CC: OR 1.203, 95% CI 1.003-1.443, P = 0.046; TC vs. CC: OR 1.188, 95% CI 1.021-1.382, P = 0.026). No association between VEGF genes -460CT, +405CG, -2578AC, -1154GA polymorphisms and endometriosis was observed. CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that VEGF +936TC gene polymorphism is a risk factor for endometriosis, and not -460CT, +405CG, -2578AC, -1154GA.
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