摘要
Intervertebral disk degeneration （IDD） is strongly associated with genetic predisposition and environmental susceptibility. Several studies been conducted to investigate the potential asso- ciation between IDD and FokI polymorphism located in the gene encoding the vitamin D receptor （VDR）, and inconsistent conclusions had been reached among different ethnic populations. In order to assess the association between the FokI polymorphism and the risk of IDD, we performed a comprehensive and systematic meta-analysis. Candidate articles were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure （CNKI）, and China Biology Medical （CBM） with strict inclusion criteria in January 2015. Among the 54 articles that were retrieved, only eight studies met the inclusion criteria. The pooled data analysis based on allele contrast, homozy- gore, heterozygote, dominant, and recessive models revealed no significant correlation between the FokI polymorphism and the risk of IDD. However, when stratified by ethnicity, significant associ- ations were detected for Hispanics based on allele contrast （OR = 1.395, 95% CI = 1.059-1.836, P = 0.018）, homozygote （OR = 1.849, 95% CI = 1.001-3.416, P = 0.049）, heterozygote （OR = 1.254, 95% CI = 1.049-1.498, P = 0.013）, and dominant （OR = 1.742, 95% CI = 1.174-2.583, P = 0.006） models, and for Asians using the dominant model （OR = 1.293, 95% CI = 1.025-1.632, P --- 0.030）, whereas there is no significant association detected for Caucasians. In conclusion, FokI polymorpbism is not generally associated with IDD, but there is increased risk for IDD in Hispanics and Asians carrying FokI allele T.
Intervertebral disk degeneration （IDD） is strongly associated with genetic predisposition and environmental susceptibility. Several studies been conducted to investigate the potential asso- ciation between IDD and FokI polymorphism located in the gene encoding the vitamin D receptor （VDR）, and inconsistent conclusions had been reached among different ethnic populations. In order to assess the association between the FokI polymorphism and the risk of IDD, we performed a comprehensive and systematic meta-analysis. Candidate articles were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure （CNKI）, and China Biology Medical （CBM） with strict inclusion criteria in January 2015. Among the 54 articles that were retrieved, only eight studies met the inclusion criteria. The pooled data analysis based on allele contrast, homozy- gore, heterozygote, dominant, and recessive models revealed no significant correlation between the FokI polymorphism and the risk of IDD. However, when stratified by ethnicity, significant associ- ations were detected for Hispanics based on allele contrast （OR = 1.395, 95% CI = 1.059-1.836, P = 0.018）, homozygote （OR = 1.849, 95% CI = 1.001-3.416, P = 0.049）, heterozygote （OR = 1.254, 95% CI = 1.049-1.498, P = 0.013）, and dominant （OR = 1.742, 95% CI = 1.174-2.583, P = 0.006） models, and for Asians using the dominant model （OR = 1.293, 95% CI = 1.025-1.632, P --- 0.030）, whereas there is no significant association detected for Caucasians. In conclusion, FokI polymorpbism is not generally associated with IDD, but there is increased risk for IDD in Hispanics and Asians carrying FokI allele T.
基金
supported by the Science & Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, China (Grant No. 11DZ191109)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30872611)
