目的:因為粒線體的MnSOD會將超氧陰離子自由基轉化成H2O2,接著CAT或GPx1會將H2O2變成水,或者由MPO將H2O2轉變成次氯酸。我們推測基因的變異將影響乳癌的預後,改變病人的存活表現。 方法:將162位乳癌病人的DNA做氧化壓力酵素的基因分型(MnSOD -9T>C, CAT -262C>T, MPO -463G>A and GPx1 Pro198Leu),用Cox迴歸分析氧化壓力酵素的基因型與無癌症復發存活率的關係。 結果:同時帶有CAT TC型與MnSOD TT型的病人,會增加4.4倍的死亡風險(hazard ratio, 4.40; 95% confidence interval, 1.85-10.49; P = 0.001),CAT基因與MPO或GPx1基因合併分析也有明顯增加死亡風險。 結論:帶有CAT基因與其他基因的變異,在合併分析下,確實發現會影響乳癌的治療預後。
Purpose: Because mitochondrial manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) converts of superoxide radicals to H2O2, which is neutralized sequentially into H2O by catalase (CAT) or glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1) and converted H2O2 to highly reactive hypochlorous acid by myeloperoxidase (MPO), we hypothesized that gene variants could impact the efficacy of treatment for breast cancer and improve survival. Methods: Genotypes of oxidative stress-related enzymes (MnSOD -9T>C, CAT -262C>T, MPO -463G>A and GPx1 Pro198Leu) were analyzed in 162 female patients with breast cancer, and Cox proportional hazards models were used to calculate disease-free survival (DFS) associated with Genotypes of oxidative stress-related enzymes. Result: Women with CAT TC and MnSOD TT had a 4.4-fold increase in hazard of death (hazard ratio, 4.40; 95% confidence interval, 1.85-10.49; P = 0.001). Combining genotype for CAT and MPO as well as CAT and GPx1 also significantly increased the hazard of death. Conclusion: These results indicate that gene variants of combining genotypes for CAT and all the others that impact oxidative stress modify prognosis after treatment for breast cancer.