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Linking p53 rs1042522 Variant to Thyroid Cancer Risk: Insights from a Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of 2116 Cases.
Cancer investigation - 1 Feb 2026
Vakili-Ojarood Mohammad, Shirinzadeh-Dastgiri Ahmad, Meybodian Mojtaba, Barahman Maedeh, Alijanpour Abolhasan, Khosravi-Mashizi Mehdi, Haghighikian Seyed Masoud, Naseri Amirhosein, Rahmani Amirhossein, Aghasipour Maryam, Aghili Kazem, Neamatzadeh Hossein
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This meta-analysis investigates the association between the p53 rs1042522 polymorphism and thyroid cancer, analyzing 18 case-control studies with 2,116 cases and 4,017 controls. It finds that the C allele is linked to a higher cancer risk (OR 1.572, 95% CI: 1.062-2.326, p = 0.024) but shows significant heterogeneity (I2 = 94.15%). Subgroup analyses indicate protective effects in Caucasian, Asian, and mixed...
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