Numerous investigations have examined the association between MTR rs1805087 A> G polymorphism and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) susceptibility, yet have generated conflicting results. Therefore, the current meta-analysis was performed to comprehensively reevaluate this association. A systematic literature search of PubMed and Embase databases was conducted to seek eligible publications. The final analysis included 13 publications with a total of 4555 cases of NHL and 6931 controls. Overall, pooled analysis did not yield any statistically significant association between MTR rs1805087 A> G and NHL risk. Stratification analysis by source of controls showed a decreased risk of NHL with the polymorphism of interest in hospital-based studies, while no significant association was observed when data were stratified by ethnicity, sample size and NHL subtype. This meta-analysis does not indicate a major role of the MTR rs1805087 A> G polymorphism in modulating NHL risk. However, well-designed prospective studies with large sample sizes are encouraged to validate our findings.
Keywords: MTR; NHL; meta-analysis; susceptibility.