A genome-wide association study identifies two new susceptibility loci for lung adenocarcinoma in the Japanese population

Nat Genet. 2012 Jul 15;44(8):900-3. doi: 10.1038/ng.2353.

Abstract

Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common histological type of lung cancer, and its incidence is increasing worldwide. To identify genetic factors influencing risk of lung adenocarcinoma, we conducted a genome-wide association study and two validation studies in the Japanese population comprising a total of 6,029 individuals with lung adenocarcinoma (cases) and 13,535 controls. We confirmed two previously reported risk loci, 5p15.33 (rs2853677, P(combined) = 2.8 × 10(-40), odds ratio (OR) = 1.41) and 3q28 (rs10937405, P(combined) = 6.9 × 10(-17), OR = 1.25), and identified two new susceptibility loci, 17q24.3 (rs7216064, P(combined) = 7.4 × 10(-11), OR = 1.20) and 6p21.3 (rs3817963, P(combined) = 2.7 × 10(-10), OR = 1.18). These data provide further evidence supporting a role for genetic susceptibility in the development of lung adenocarcinoma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / genetics*
  • Adenocarcinoma of Lung
  • Antigens, Nuclear / genetics
  • Asian People / genetics*
  • Butyrophilins
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Lung Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Transcription Factors / genetics

Substances

  • Antigens, Nuclear
  • BTNL2 protein, human
  • Butyrophilins
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • fetal Alzheimer antigen