Background: The objective of this study was to evalutate the relationship between 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein gene (ALOX5AP) -rs17222919-1316T/G polymorphisms and the risk of stroke.
Methods: Relative studies were searched in January 2018. Case-control studies with extractable data were selected. Four gene models were analyzed including, allele genetic model (G vs T), additive genetic model (GG vs TT, GT vs TT), recessive genetic model (GG vs GT + TT), and dominant genetic model (GG + GT vs TT). Effect sizes included odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Heterogeneity was assessed by using Q test and I test. Publication bias was evaluated by using Egger method. The reliability of the results was assessed with sensitivity analysis. All the data analysis was performed with R 3.10 software.
Results: A total of 5 studies inclusing 8492 patients were included. There were significant relationship between ALOX5AP-rs17222919-1316T/G polymorphisms and stroke under all models (P < .05) except the additive genetic model GT versus TT (P > .05). No publication bias was noted. Sensitivity analysis indicated that the results were not stable.
Conclusion: This meta-analysis indicates that ALOX5AP-rs17222919-1316T/G may be a protective factor aginst stroke.