Polymorphisms of rs4787050 and rs8045980 are associated with lung cancer risk in northeast Chinese female nonsmokers

Abstract

Aim: We studied the association between two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs: rs4787050 and rs8045980) in RBFOX1 and lung cancer risk, and explored the interaction between the two SNPs and exposure to cooking oil fume on lung cancer risk in northeast Chinese female nonsmokers. Methods: Northeast Chinese female nonsmokers were enrolled into the study (people with lung cancer, 647; people without lung cancer, 675). All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software. Results: The SNPs rs4787050 and rs8045980 showed a significant association with susceptibility to lung cancer. Moreover, cooking oil fume exposure was found to increase the risk of lung cancer. However, no gene–environment interactions were discovered. Conclusion: The present study revealed that rs4787050 and rs8045980 in RBFOX1 may be meaningful as a novel biomarker for lung cancer susceptibility.