Abstract
In children with cancer, the heterogeneity in ototoxicity occurrence after similar treatment suggests a role for genetic susceptibility. Using a genome-wide association study (GWAS) approach, we identified a genetic variant in TCERG1L (rs893507) to be associated with hearing loss in 390 non-cranial irradiated, cisplatin-treated children with cancer. These results were replicated in two independent, similarly treated cohorts (n = 192 and 188, respectively) (combined cohort: P= 5.3 x 10(-10), OR 3.11, 95% CI 2.2-4.5). Modulating TCERG1L expression in cultured human cells revealed significantly altered cellular responses to cisplatin-induced cytokine secretion and toxicity. These results contribute to insights into the genetic and pathophysiological basis of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 64 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | NPJ precision oncology |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14-Jul-2021 |
Keywords
- DNA HYPERMETHYLATION
- OTOTOXICITY
- CHILDREN
- TOXICITY
- CELLS
- PANEL