The − 5 A/G single-nucleotide polymorphism in the core promoter region of MT2A and its effect on allele-specific gene expression and Cd, Zn and Cu levels in laryngeal cancer

Journal Article · Wed Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2014 · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TAAP.2014.08.016· OSTI ID:22439872

Starska, Katarzyna ^[1]; Krześlak, Anna; Forma, Ewa ^[2]; Olszewski, Jurek ^[3]; Morawiec-Sztandera, Alina ^[4]; Aleksandrowicz, Paweł ^[5]; Lewy-Trenda, Iwona ^[6]; others, and

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1. I Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, Medical University of Łódź, Kopcinskiego 22, 90-153 Łódź (Poland)
2. Department of Cytobiochemistry, University of Łódź, Pomorska 142/143, 90-236 Łódź (Poland)
3. II Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, Medical University of Łódź, Żeromskiego 113, 90-549 Łódź (Poland)
4. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Łódź, Paderewskiego 4, 93-509 Łódź (Poland)
5. Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin (Poland)
6. Department of Pathology, Medical University of Łódź, Pomorska 251, 92-213 Łódź (Poland)

Metallothioneins (MTs) are low molecular weight, cysteine-rich heavy metal-binding proteins which participate in the mechanisms of Zn homeostasis, and protect against toxic metals. MTs contain metal-thiolate cluster groups and suppress metal toxicity by binding to them. The aim of this study was to determine the − 5 A/G (rs28366003) single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the core promoter region of the MT2A gene and to investigate its effect on allele-specific gene expression and Cd, Zn and Cu content in squamous cell laryngeal cancer (SCC) and non-cancerous laryngeal mucosa (NCM) as a control. The MT2A promoter region − 5 A/G SNP was determined by restriction fragment length polymorphism using 323 SCC and 116 NCM. MT2A gene analysis was performed by quantitative real-time PCR. The frequency of A allele carriage was 94.2% and 91.8% in SCC and NCM, respectively, while G allele carriage was detected in 5.8% and 8.2% of SCC and NCM samples, respectively. As a result, a significant association was identified between the − 5 A/G SNP in the MT2A gene with mRNA expression in both groups. Metal levels were analyzed by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The significant differences were identified between A/A and both the A/G and G/G genotypes, with regard to the concentration of the contaminating metal. The Spearman rank correlation results showed that the MT2A expression and Cd, Zn, Cu levels were negatively correlated. Results obtained in this study suggest that − 5 A/G SNP in MT2A gene may have an effect on allele-specific gene expression and accumulation of metal levels in laryngeal cancer. - Highlights: • MT2A gene expression and metal content in laryngeal cancer tissues • Association between SNP (rs28366003) and expression of MT2A • Significant associations between the SNP and Cd, Zn and Cu levels • Negative correlation between MT2A gene expression and Cd, Zn and Cu levels.

• OSTI ID: 22439872
• Journal Information: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Journal Name: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 280; ISSN TXAPA9; ISSN 0041-008X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
ANIMAL TISSUES
CARCINOMAS
CYSTEINE
GENES
GENOTYPE
HEAVY METALS
HOMEOSTASIS
MESSENGER-RNA
METALLOTHIONEIN
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
MUCOUS MEMBRANES
NUCLEOTIDES
PROMOTERS
TOXICITY