Association of angiotensin-converting enzyme I gene I/D polymorphism with endometrial but not with ovarian cancer

Gynecol Endocrinol. 2012 Nov;28(11):889-91. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2012.683060. Epub 2012 May 10.

Abstract

Associations have been found between the angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion deletion (I/D) polymorphism (ACE I/D) and endometrial and epithelial ovarian cancer (EC and EOC, respectively). In this study, the following frequencies for each of three ACE polymorphisms, DD, ID, and II, respectively, were observed: in the EC group, 55, 24, and 21% versus the control group 39, 40, and 21% (p = 0.033*); in the EOC group 49, 36, and 15% versus the control group 49, 33, and 18% (p = 0.82). According to these allelic distributions, DD carriers are 2.0 times more likely than individuals carrying the ID or II genotypes to develop EC; therefore, the DD genotype seems to be protective against EC. In contrast, no association was observed between ACE (I/D) polymorphism with EOC. The ACE (I/D) polymorphism might play a role in the pathogenesis of EC and it should be considered when identifying genetic markers for EC.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Endometrium / pathology
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • INDEL Mutation
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovary / pathology
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic

Substances

  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A