Non-Cochrane · aetiology · PM41862530

Assessment of genetic susceptibility in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jadhav Kiran, Pateel Deepak G S, Grover Sonal, et al. · Communications medicine · 2026 · PubMed · doi:10.1038/s43856-026-01398-9

Findings

93 findings

Population
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsTNF gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
TNF, tobacco smoking: Z = 8.30, heterogeneity I2 = 78%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCTNF polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.77 [0.83, 3.78]
GRADE not reported
5 studies · 5804 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsTNF gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
TNF, alcohol: Z = 1.32, heterogeneity I2 = 83%, p = 0.19
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsTNF gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
TNF, tobacco chewing: Z = 0.90, heterogeneity I2 = 0%, p = 0.37
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCP73 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 0.48 [0.10, 2.42]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 3093 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCmiRNA polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.37 [1.10, 1.70]
GRADE not reported
9 studies · 27099 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsmiRNA gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
miRNA, tobacco chewing: Z = 1.05, heterogeneity I2 = 96%, p = 0.29
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsmiRNA gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
miRNA, tobacco smoking: Z = 0.95, heterogeneity I2 = 94%, p = 0.34
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsmiRNA gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
miRNA, alcohol: Z = 1.10, heterogeneity I2 = 95%, p = 0.27
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCYP1A1 polymorphism (CYP1)Controls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Mixed habit (tobacco and alcohol)
OR 1.87 [1.26, 2.76]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 903 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCYP1A1 polymorphism (CYP1)Controls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco chewing
OR 0.24 [0.15, 0.38]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 4179 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCYP1A1 polymorphism (CYP1)Controls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco smoking
OR 0.66 [0.42, 1.06]
GRADE not reported
8 studies · 6976 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCYP1A1 polymorphism (CYP1)Controls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.50 [1.03, 2.19]
GRADE not reported
13 studies · 11258 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCYP1A1 polymorphism (CYP1)Controls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Alcohol
OR 0.72 [0.44, 1.17]
GRADE not reported
4 studies · 3948 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCYP1A1 polymorphism (CYP1)Controls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
All habit subgroups combined (smoking, chewing, alcohol, mixed)
OR 0.60 [0.45, 0.80]
GRADE not reported
8 studies · 16006 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCMTHFR polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.04 [0.62, 1.76]
GRADE not reported
5 studies · 4554 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsGSTM gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
GSTM, tobacco chewing: Z = 25.94, heterogeneity I2 = 96%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsGSTM gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
GSTM, tobacco smoking: Z = 24.32, heterogeneity I2 = 94%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCGSTM polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.08 [0.83, 1.41]
GRADE not reported
11 studies · 17571 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsGSTM gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
GSTM, alcohol: Z = 22.73, heterogeneity I2 = 94%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsUGT gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
UGT, tobacco smoking: Z = 3.80, heterogeneity I2 = 91%, p = 0.0001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsUGT gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
UGT, alcohol: Z = 2.30, heterogeneity I2 = 47%, p = 0.02
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCUGT polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.32 [0.93, 1.87]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 1057 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCInterleukin polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.13 [0.81, 1.58]
GRADE not reported
8 studies · 9753 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsInterleukin gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
Interleukin, alcohol: Z = 1.65, heterogeneity I2 = 65%, p = 0.10
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsInterleukin gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
Interleukin, tobacco chewing: Z = 1.20, heterogeneity I2 = 67%, p = 0.20
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsInterleukin gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
Interleukin, tobacco smoking: Z = 0.88, heterogeneity I2 = 87%, p = 0.38
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCVEGF polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.37 [0.94, 2.02]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 2683 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsMMP gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
MMP, alcohol: Z = 0.26, heterogeneity I2 = 49%, p = 0.80
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsMMP gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
MMP, tobacco chewing: Z = 0.12, heterogeneity I2 = 64%, p = 0.90
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCMMP polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.05 [0.90, 1.23]
GRADE not reported
5 studies · 24900 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsMMP gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
MMP, tobacco smoking: Z = 0.10, heterogeneity I2 = 84%, p = 0.92
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCE-cadherin polymorphismControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.81 [0.90, 3.65]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 2392 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsEcadherin gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
Ecadherin, tobacco smoking: Z = 1.95, heterogeneity I2 = 91%, p = 0.05
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsEcadherin gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
Ecadherin, tobacco chewing: Z = 0.53, heterogeneity I2 = 94%, p = 0.60
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCASP8 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.13 [0.81, 1.58]
GRADE not reported
4 studies · 16740 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCASP8 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Smoking and alcohol subgroups combined
OR 1.84 [1.48, 2.29]
GRADE not reported
6 studies · 18384 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCASP8 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco smoking
OR 2.17 [1.52, 3.11]
GRADE not reported
4 studies · 10388 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCASP8 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Alcohol
OR 1.45 [1.26, 1.67]
GRADE not reported
4 studies · 7996 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCXRCC1 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.11 [0.90, 1.36]
GRADE not reported
6 studies · 8993 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsXRCC1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
XRCC1, alcohol: Z = 11.70, heterogeneity I2 = not applicable, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsXRCC1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
XRCC1, tobacco chewing: Z = 1.23, heterogeneity I2 = 98%, p = 0.22
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsXRCC1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
XRCC1, tobacco smoking: Z = 0.99, heterogeneity I2 = 98%, p = 0.32
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCMGMT polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 0.91 [0.73, 1.13]
GRADE not reported
3 studies · 3934 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCP53 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Mixed habit (tobacco and alcohol)
Z = 3.28; I2 = 47%; p = 0.001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCP53 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Smoking and alcohol subgroups combined (labelled mixed habit in Table 3)
OR 1.35 [1.13, 1.61]
GRADE not reported
3 studies · 28916 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCP53 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Alcohol
OR 1.37 [1.06, 1.77]
GRADE not reported
3 studies · 14543 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCP53 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco smoking
OR 1.35 [1.03, 1.76]
GRADE not reported
3 studies · 14373 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCP53 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.03 [0.43, 2.43]
GRADE not reported
5 studies · 4265 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsADAM1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
ADAM1, tobacco chewing: Z = 0.00, heterogeneity I2 = 0%, p = 1.00
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsADAM1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
ADAM1, tobacco smoking: Z = 0.00, heterogeneity I2 = 0%, p = 1.00
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCADAM1 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.03 [0.85, 1.24]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 44403 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCLTF polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 0.88 [0.55, 1.42]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 1936 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCMT polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.29 [0.79, 2.10]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 824 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCXPD polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.18 [0.84, 1.65]
GRADE not reported
3 studies · 3219 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCNFKB polymorphismControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 3.90 [1.27, 11.95]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 237 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCIGF2 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.20 [0.67, 2.16]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 20376 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCClncRNA polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.09 [0.96, 1.23]
GRADE not reported
3 studies · 30597 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlslncRNA gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
lncRNA, tobacco smoking: Z = 1.13, heterogeneity I2 = 93%, p = 0.26
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlslncRNA gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
lncRNA, alcohol: Z = 0.02, heterogeneity I2 = 20%, p = 0.98
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCTLR polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.04 [0.88, 1.23]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 3801 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCWISP polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.00 [0.95, 1.05]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 37800 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsCOX2 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
COX2, tobacco smoking: Z = 1.66, heterogeneity I2 = 97%, p = 0.10
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCOX2 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.32 [0.50, 3.44]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 5205 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsCOX2 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
COX2, alcohol: Z = 1.22, heterogeneity I2 = 98%, p = 0.22
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCSurvivin polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.05 [0.81, 1.37]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 1184 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCRAD5 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 0.70 [0.20, 2.52]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 3626 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCADH1C polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCCOR 1.92 [0.57, 6.51]
GRADE not reported
3 studies · 4367 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsADH1C gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
ADH1C, alcohol: Z = 1.98, heterogeneity I2 = 69%, p = 0.05
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsADH1C gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
ADH1C, tobacco smoking: Z = 0.02, heterogeneity I2 = 0%, p = 0.98
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with OSCC and controls reporting family historyPositive family historyNo family historyPresence of gene polymorphism (OSCC susceptibility)OR 0.70 [0.23, 2.18]
GRADE not reported
7 studies · 2924 participants
Patients with OSCC and controls with chronic mucosal traumaChronic mucosal traumaNo chronic mucosal traumaPresence of gene polymorphism (OSCC susceptibility)OR 1.38 [0.28, 6.87]
GRADE not reported
2 studies · 538 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsFUT gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
FUT, tobacco chewing: Z = 0.26, heterogeneity I2 = 50%, p = 0.79
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsFUT gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
FUT, tobacco smoking: Z = 5.51, heterogeneity I2 = 89%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsMTNR1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
MTNR1, tobacco chewing: Z = 4.30, heterogeneity I2 = 0%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsMTNR1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
MTNR1, tobacco smoking: Z = 12.12, heterogeneity I2 = 0%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCHIF polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco chewing
OR 5.33 [0.68, 41.82]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 186 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCHIF polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Smoking and chewing subgroups combined
OR 7.19 [2.16, 23.89]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 708 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCHIF polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco smoking
OR 8.39 [1.92, 36.75]
GRADE not reported
1 study · 522 participants
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsMASPIN gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
MASPIN, tobacco chewing: Z = 0.94, heterogeneity I2 = 11%, p = 0.34
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsMASPIN gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
MASPIN, alcohol: Z = 1.95, heterogeneity I2 = 73%, p = 0.05
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsMASPIN gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
MASPIN, tobacco smoking: Z = 1.45, heterogeneity I2 = 1%, p = 0.15
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsRECK gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
RECK, tobacco smoking: Z = 6.67, heterogeneity I2 = 65%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsLeptin gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
Leptin, tobacco smoking: Z = 1.05, heterogeneity I2 = 81%, p = 0.30
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsLeptin gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
Leptin, alcohol: Z = 1.05, heterogeneity I2 = 82%, p = 0.29
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsLeptin gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco chewing
Leptin, tobacco chewing: Z = 1.41, heterogeneity I2 = 0%, p = 0.16
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsCA9 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
CA9, tobacco smoking: Z = 4.84, heterogeneity I2 = 61%, p = <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsALDH1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Tobacco smoking
ALDH1, tobacco smoking: Z = 0.69, heterogeneity I2 = 87%, p = 0.49
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controlsALDH1 gene polymorphism or alterationControls without OSCC (reference genotype or expression)Susceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC
Alcohol
ALDH1, alcohol: Z = 3.64, heterogeneity I2 = 59%, p = 0.0003
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCCA9 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco chewing
Z = 1.53; I2 = 0%; p = 0.13
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCDEC1 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Alcohol
Z = 4.42; I2 = 0%; p <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCDEC1 polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco smoking
Z = 10.46; I2 = 7%; p <0.00001
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported
Patients with histologically diagnosed oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and controls without OSCCRECK polymorphism or abnormalityControls without OSCC (reference genotype or allele)Susceptibility to (odds of) OSCC
Tobacco chewing
Unresolved: the two extractors disagree on this row.
Z = 0.95; I2 = 45%; p = 0.05
GRADE not reported
Studies not reported

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Wang 2020
matched by author and year (probable)
NR5 other reviewsnot statednot extracted yet
Zhang 2017
matched by author and year (probable)
NR2 other reviewsnot statednot extracted yet
Kao 2002
Genetic polymorphism of cytochrome P4501A1 and susceptibility to oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral precancer lesions associated with…
PMID:12269988
20021 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Majumder 2005
Increased risk of oral leukoplakia and cancer among mixed tobacco users carrying XRCC1 variant haplotypes and cancer among smokers…
PMID:16172217
20051 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Miao 2016
matched by author and year (probable)
NR1 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Miao 2016
Association of microRNA polymorphisms with the risk of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in a Chinese population: a case-control study.
PMID:27515039
20161 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Shukla 2012
Genetic polymorphism of drug metabolizing enzymes (GSTM1 and CYP1A1) as risk factors for oral premalignant lesions and oral cancer.
PMID:22660220
20121 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Singh 2014
matched by author and year (probable)
NR1 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Werbrouck 2008
matched by author and year (probable)
NR1 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Yang 2016
matched by author and year (probable)
NR1 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Amtha 2009
GSTM1, GSTT1 and CYP1A1 polymorphisms and risk of oral cancer: a case-control study in Jakarta, Indonesia.
PMID:19469619
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
An 2007
Potentially functional single nucleotide polymorphisms in the core nucleotide excision repair genes and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of…
PMID:17684138
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Anil 2016
Association of Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase 1 Variants with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Susceptibility in a South Indian Population.
PMID:27644669
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Avci 2018
Are XPD and XPG gene variants related to the mechanism of oral squamous cell carcinoma?
PMID:30672443
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Balaji 2011
Genetic polymorphisms of the CYP2E1 gene do not contribute to oral cancer susceptibility in south Indians.
PMID:22126492
2011this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Barbosa 2016
Polymorphisms in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and cystathionine beta-synthase in oral cancer - a case-control study in southeastern…
PMID:26749456
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Bau 2007
Association of p53 and p21(CDKN1A/WAF1/CIP1) polymorphisms with oral cancer in Taiwan patients.
PMID:17595776
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Bau 2010
Association between DNA repair gene ATM polymorphisms and oral cancer susceptibility.
PMID:21108427
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Bharti 2013
Functional genetic variants of CTLA-4 and risk of tobacco-related oral carcinoma in high-risk North Indian population.
PMID:23246583
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Borkotoky 2020
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Borkotoky 2020
Alterations in XRCC1 gene profile in pathogenesis of oral cavity cancer: A population-based study from Kamrup Urban District of Assam,…
PMID:30954277
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Brierly 2023
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Brierly 2023
Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
PMID:36980727
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Brocic 2011
Genetic polymorphisms of ADH1C and CYP2E1 and risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID:21705789
2011this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Buch 2002
Polymorphism at GSTM1, GSTM3 and GSTT1 gene loci and susceptibility to oral cancer in an Indian population.
PMID:12016153
2002this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cacına 2023
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Cacına 2023
The analysis of Survivin promoter (-31G/C) gene variation in oral squamous cell carcinoma risk and prognosis.
PMID:37164127
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cao 2006
A single nucleotide polymorphism in the matrix metalloproteinase-1 promoter enhances oral squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility in a…
PMID:16256416
2006this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cha 2007
Polymorphisms of CYP1A1 and GSTM1 genes and susceptibility to oral cancer.
PMID:17461521
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chatterjee 2009
Prevalence of CYP1A1 and GST polymorphisms in the population of northeastern India and susceptibility of oral cancer.
PMID:19718946
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2001
N-Acetyltransferase 2 polymorphisms, cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption, and oral squamous cell cancer risk.
PMID:11751430
2001this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2008
CASP3 polymorphisms and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:18829519
2008this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2009
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Chen 2009
The association between hypoxia inducible factor-1alpha gene polymorphisms and increased susceptibility to oral cancer.
PMID:19717330
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2011
CCR2-64I gene polymorphism increase susceptibility to oral cancer.
PMID:21570337
2011this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2018
A functional haplotype of NFKB1 influence susceptibility to oral cancer: a population-based and in vitro study.
PMID:29635862
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2023
Potential impact of ADAM-10 genetic variants with the clinical features of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID:36946281
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cheng 2016
Functional genetic variant in the Kozak sequence of WW domain-containing oxidoreductase (WWOX) gene is associated with oral cancer risk.
PMID:27655721
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chien 2012
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Chien 2012
Effects of E-cadherin (CDH1) gene promoter polymorphisms on the risk and clinicopathologic development of oral cancer.
PMID:21472888
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chien 2012
Interleukin-23 receptor polymorphism as a risk factor for oral cancer susceptibility.
PMID:21717520
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chien 2012
Impacts of CA9 gene polymorphisms and environmental factors on oral-cancer susceptibility and clinicopathologic characteristics in Taiwan.
PMID:23226559
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chien 2013
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Chien 2013
Impact of VEGF-C gene polymorphisms and environmental factors on oral cancer susceptibility in Taiwan.
PMID:23593187
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chiu 2008
A novel single nucleotide polymorphism in ERCC6 gene is associated with oral cancer susceptibility in Taiwanese patients.
PMID:17933579
2008this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chou 2020
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Chou 2020
IGF2BP2 Polymorphisms Are Associated with Clinical Characteristics and Development of Oral Cancer.
PMID:32784624
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Christensen 2010
Mature microRNA sequence polymorphism in MIR196A2 is associated with risk and prognosis of head and neck cancer.
PMID:20501619
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chu 2012
Impacts of microRNA gene polymorphisms on the susceptibility of environmental factors leading to carcinogenesis in oral cancer.
PMID:22761899
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chuang 2021
TRIM21 Polymorphisms are associated with Susceptibility and Clinical Status of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma patients.
PMID:34220328
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chung 2009
Sulfotransferase 1A1 haplotypes associated with oral squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility in male Taiwanese.
PMID:19126640
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chung 2011
Impact of RECK gene polymorphisms and environmental factors on oral cancer susceptibility and clinicopathologic characteristics in Taiwan.
PMID:21565829
2011this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
D’Souza 2017
Multiple single nucleotide polymorphism analysis and association of specific genotypes in FHIT, SAMD4A, and ANKRD17 in Indian patients…
PMID:28580594
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Damani Shah 2020
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in transcription factor genes associated with susceptibility to oral cancer.
PMID:31452252
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Daripally 2015
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Daripally 2015
Susceptibility to oral cancers with CD95 and CD95L promoter SNPs may vary with the site and gender.
PMID:25944167
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
de Barros Gallo 2017
Toll-like receptor 2 rs4696480 polymorphism and risk of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorder.
PMID:28624699
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
de Freitas 2019
Polymorphisms associated with oral clefts as potential susceptibility markers for oral and breast cancer.
PMID:30579133
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ding 2022
Combined impacts of histamine receptor H1 gene polymorphisms and an environmental carcinogen on the susceptibility to and progression of…
PMID:35587368
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Dos Reis 2013
Allelic variants of XRCC1 and XRCC3 repair genes and susceptibility of oral cancer in Brazilian patients.
PMID:22775506
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Dos Santos Pereira 2016
Association of the XPD and XRCC3 gene polymorphisms with oral squamous cell carcinoma in a Northeastern Brazilian population: A pilot study.
PMID:26742000
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ertugrul 2023
The association of epidermal growth factor variant with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID:37658772
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Fernández-Mateos 2017
Analysis of autophagy gene polymorphisms in Spanish patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID:28761177
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Fernández-Mateos 2019
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Fernández-Mateos 2019
Genetic Susceptibility in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Spanish Population.
PMID:30959967
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Francis 2020
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Francis 2020
Hypoxia responsiveness linked variant in EGLN1 gene is enriched in oral cancer patients.
PMID:32464411
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Galbiatti 2010
The association between CBS 844ins68 polymorphism and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma risk - a case-control analysis.
PMID:22419938
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Galbiatti 2012
Polymorphisms and haplotypes in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma risk.
PMID:21556759
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Galíndez 2021
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Galíndez 2021
DNA repair, NFKβ, and TP53 polymorphisms associated with potentially malignant disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma in Argentine…
PMID:33309268
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Gallì 2009
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Gallì 2009
A case-control study on the combined effects of p53 and p73 polymorphisms on head and neck cancer risk in an Italian population.
PMID:19426493
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ghapanchi 2020
The LncRNA H19 rs217727 Polymorphism Is Associated with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Susceptibility in Iranian Population.
PMID:32337223
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Gołąbek 2021
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Gołąbek 2021
Selected E2F2 Polymorphisms in Oral and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
PMID:33860054
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Gołąbek 2022
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Gołąbek 2022
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and mRNA Expression of LTF in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
PMID:36360322
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Gu 2016
Telomere length, genetic variants and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in Southeast Chinese.
PMID:26857734
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Guo 2017
LncRNA H19 polymorphisms associated with the risk of OSCC in Chinese population.
PMID:28975993
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hang 2017
Effects of potentially functional polymorphisms in suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) on the risk of head and neck squamous cancer.
PMID:27977878
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Holley 2005
Association of cyclin D1 polymorphism with increased susceptibility to oral squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID:15695117
2005this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hou 2015
The association between miR-499a polymorphism and oral squamous cell carcinoma progression.
PMID:24690080
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hsieh 2021
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Hsieh 2021
Genetic Variants of lncRNA GAS5 Are Associated with the Clinicopathologic Development of Oral Cancer.
PMID:33925911
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hsu 2009
Association between DNA double strand break gene Ku80 polymorphisms and oral cancer susceptibility.
PMID:19217823
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hua 2023
Analysis of MUC6 polymorphisms on the clinicopathologic characteristics of Asian patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID:37581476
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Huang 2010
O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase gene coding region polymorphisms and oral cancer risk.
PMID:20412404
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Huang 2010
A novel functional DEC1 promoter polymorphism -249T>C reduces risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:20935061
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Huang 2019
Effects of APE1 Asp148Glu polymorphisms on OPMD malignant transformation, and on susceptibility to and overall survival of oral cancer in…
PMID:30652382
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Huang 2019
Interactive effects of AURKA polymorphisms with smoking on the susceptibility of oral cancer.
PMID:31174434
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hung 2017
The Contribution of Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Promoter Polymorphism to Oral Cancer Susceptibility.
PMID:28652424
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hung 2019
Leptin -2548 G/A polymorphisms are associated to clinical progression of oral cancer and sensitive to oral tumorization in nonsmoking…
PMID:31021458
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hussain 2016
Association of Interleukin-10 (A1082G) gene polymorphism with Oral squamous cell carcinoma in north Indian population.
PMID:27350666
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jha 2023
Polymorphisms and haplotypes of TLR-4/9 associated with bacterial infection, gingival inflammation/recession and oral cancer.
PMID:36563560
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ji 2011
ADH1B and ALDH2 polymorphisms and their associations with increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in the Korean…
PMID:21576033
2011this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jing 2012
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Jing 2012
The p53 codon 72 polymorphism and the risk of oral cancer in a Chinese Han population.
PMID:22856646
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Katiyar 2020
Interaction of glutathione-s-transferase genotypes with environmental risk factors in determining susceptibility to head and neck cancer…
PMID:32067264
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Kaur 2005
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Kaur 2005
Polymorphism in IGF-2 as a surrogate marker for predisposition towards tobacco chewing-mediated oral cancer.
PMID:15970649
2005this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Kietthubthew 2006
Polymorphism in DNA repair genes and oral squamous cell carcinoma in Thailand.
PMID:16373199
2006this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Kostić 2013
Analysis of polymorphism in the survivin gene promoter as a potential risk factor for head and neck cancers development.
PMID:23858797
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Lacko 2009
Genetic polymorphisms in the tobacco smoke carcinogens detoxifying enzyme UGT1A7 and the risk of head and neck cancer.
PMID:19360737
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Lau 2017
Effect of genetic variation in microRNA binding site in WNT1-inducible signaling pathway protein 1 gene on oral squamous cell carcinoma…
PMID:28426731
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Li 2004
Association of a p73 exon 2 G4C14-to-A4T14 polymorphism with risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:15180941
2004this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Li 2007
Genetic polymorphisms in DNA base-excision repair genes ADPRT, XRCC1, and APE1 and the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:17614107
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Li 2010
The six-nucleotide deletion/insertion variant in the CASP8 promoter region is inversely associated with risk of squamous cell carcinoma of…
PMID:20086182
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Li 2020
The Contribution of Interleukin-12A Genotypes to Oral Cancer Risk in Taiwanese.
PMID:32620609
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Lien 2017
Impact of CCL4 gene polymorphisms and environmental factors on oral cancer development and clinical characteristics.
PMID:28404909
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Lin 2015
Interactions between environmental factors and melatonin receptor type 1A polymorphism in relation to oral cancer susceptibility and…
PMID:25806809
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Liu 2001
Elucidation of CYP2E1 5' regulatory RsaI/Pstl allelic variants and their role in risk for oral cancer.
PMID:11377232
2001this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Liu 2005
Polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor gene protect against the risk of head and neck cancer.
PMID:15861040
2005this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Liu 2010
Genetic variants in selected pre-microRNA genes and the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:20549817
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Liu 2022
Genetic variants in CYP2B6 and HSD17B12 associated with risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:35404482
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Lu 2007
172G>T variant in the 5' untranslated region of DNA repair gene RAD51 reduces risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and…
PMID:17118968
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Lu 2009
A novel functional variant (-842G>C) in the PIN1 promoter contributes to decreased risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck by…
PMID:19625347
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Lu 2014
HLA typing in Taiwanese patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma
DOI:10.1016/j.jds.2013.02.005
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Lu 2022
Role of TNFSF15 variants in oral cancer development and clinicopathologic characteristics.
PMID:36226563
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Majumder 2005
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Majumder 2012
Association between polymorphisms at N-acetyltransferase 1 (NAT1) & risk of oral leukoplakia & cancer.
PMID:23168701
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Malinowska 2016
TC2 C776G polymorphism studies in patients with oral cancer in the Polish population.
PMID:28155977
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Matthias 1998
Influence of tumour necrosis factor microsatellite polymorphisms on susceptibility to head and neck cancer.
PMID:9583800
1998this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Maurya 2015
Gene-environment interactions in determining differences in genetic susceptibility to cancer in subsites of the head and neck.
PMID:25399842
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Miao 2016
MicroRNA-101 polymorphisms and risk of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in a Chinese population.
PMID:26490987
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Miri-Moghaddam 2016
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T and A1298C gene polymorphisms in oral squamous cell carcinoma in south-east Iran.
PMID:26218632
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Murali 2014
Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in cell cycle regulatory genes with oral cancer susceptibility.
PMID:24947332
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Neumann 2005
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a case-control analysis.
PMID:15688408
2005this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Niu 2009
Genetic polymorphisms in the PTPN13 gene and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck.
PMID:19892796
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Niu 2014
Association between cyclooxygenase-2 gene polymorphisms and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma risk.
PMID:24469360
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Pandey 2023
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Cytokine Genes are Associated with the Susceptibility to Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
PMID:37505766
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Peters 2005
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Peters 2005
The ADH1C polymorphism modifies the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck associated with alcohol and tobacco use.
PMID:15734975
2005this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Peters 2006
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Peters 2006
Glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and the synergy of alcohol and tobacco in oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal carcinoma.
PMID:17119046
2006this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Rosa 2021
Revisiting the metallothionein genes polymorphisms and the risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma in a Brazilian population.
PMID:33340085
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Roy 2014
Genetic variations at microRNA and processing genes and risk of oral cancer.
PMID:24297336
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ruiz 2012
Q36R polymorphism of KiSS-1 gene in Brazilian head and neck cancer patients.
PMID:22209985
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ruwali 2011
Polymorphism in glutathione S-transferases: susceptibility and treatment outcome for head and neck cancer.
PMID:21957883
2011this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sailasree 2011
Influence of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms in oral cancer patients.
PMID:20923444
2011this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saleem 2013
P53 (Pro72Arg) polymorphism associated with the risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma in gutka, niswar and manpuri addicted patients of…
PMID:23683469
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Santos 2019
Clinicopathological significance of SNPs in RAD51 and XRCC3 in oral and oropharyngeal carcinomas.
PMID:30033552
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sato 1999
Genetic polymorphism of drug-metabolizing enzymes and susceptibility to oral cancer.
PMID:10506106
1999this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sharma 2010
Polymorphisms in CYP2A13 and UGT1A7 genes and head and neck cancer susceptibility in North Indians.
PMID:20534012
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Shen 2002
P53 codon 72 polymorphism and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a case-control study.
PMID:12065086
2002this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Shukla 2012
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Singh 2014
Effects of interleukin-18 promoter (C607A and G137C) gene polymorphisms and their association with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in…
PMID:25398690
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Singh 2015
Association of TNF-α (-238 and -308) promoter polymorphisms with susceptibility of oral squamous cell carcinoma in North Indian population.
PMID:25519014
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Singh 2015
Influence of the CYP1A1 T3801C Polymorphism on Tobacco and Alcohol-Associated Head and Neck Cancer Susceptibility in Northeast India.
PMID:26514474
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Singh 2017
Association of -330 interleukin-2 gene polymorphism with oral cancer.
PMID:29664031
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sreelekha 2001
Genetic polymorphism of CYP1A1, GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes in Indian oral cancer.
PMID:11564581
2001this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sturgis 2002
DNA repair gene ERCC1 and ERCC2/XPD polymorphisms and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:12220217
2002this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Su 2015
Polymorphisms and Plasma Levels of Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3: Impact on Genetic Susceptibility and Clinical Outcome of Oral…
PMID:26579821
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Su 2016
Combinations of FUT2 gene polymorphisms and environmental factors are associated with oral cancer risk.
PMID:26646561
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Su 2018
Associations of genetic variations of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene and environmental carcinogens with oral cancer…
PMID:29932969
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Su 2018
PMID:79172018
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Sun 2016
The Contribution of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Genotype to Oral Cancer Susceptibility in Taiwan.
PMID:27381606
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sushma 2015
Genetic Variation in MicroRNAs and Risk of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in South Indian Population.
PMID:26625766
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tamaki 2007
An association between the MICA-A5.1 allele and an increased susceptibility to oral squamous cell carcinoma in Japanese patients.
PMID:17559497
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tandon 2018
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Tandon 2018
miRNA genetic variants: As potential diagnostic biomarkers for oral cancer.
PMID:29103762
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Teng 2009
Contribution of genetic polymorphisms of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and its receptor, CXCR4, to the susceptibility and…
PMID:19373784
2009this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tsai 2004
Urokinase gene 3'-UTR T/C polymorphism is associated with oral cancer.
PMID:15356878
2004this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tsai 2005
Interleukin-4 gene, but not the interleukin-1 beta gene polymorphism, is associated with oral cancer.
PMID:15900573
2005this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tsai 2013
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Tsai 2013
Impact of interleukin-18 polymorphisms -607A/C and -137G/C on oral cancer occurrence and clinical progression.
PMID:24349532
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tsai 2014
Contribution of DNA double-strand break repair gene XRCC3 genotypes to oral cancer susceptibility in Taiwan.
PMID:24922659
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Vairaktaris 2007
The 1040C/T polymorphism influencing thermal stability and activity of thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor is associated with risk…
PMID:17636471
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Vairaktaris 2008
Gene expression polymorphisms of interleukins-1 beta, -4, -6, -8, -10, and tumor necrosis factors-alpha, -beta: regression analysis of…
PMID:18273643
2008this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wan 2015
Genetic association between PIK3CA gene and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a case control study conducted in Chongqing, China.
PMID:26722541
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wang 2013
Association of two BRM promoter polymorphisms with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma risk.
PMID:23322154
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wang 2014
Polymorphisms of microRNA-binding sites in integrin genes are associated with oral squamous cell carcinoma susceptibility and progression.
PMID:24769516
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wang 2020
Expression and Genetic Polymorphisms of ERCC1 in Chinese Han Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
PMID:33029487
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wang 2023
Association of genetic variants of CircCHST15 with oral squamous cell carcinoma in the Chinese Han population.
PMID:36608057
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wei 2010
A single nucleotide polymorphism in the alcohol dehydrogenase 7 gene (alanine to glycine substitution at amino acid 92) is associated with…
PMID:20336794
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Weng 2012
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Weng 2012
Single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotypes of MMP-14 are associated with the risk and pathological development of oral cancer.
PMID:21512861
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Werbrouck 2008
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in DNA double-strand break repair genes: association with head and neck cancer and interaction with…
PMID:18768166
2008this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wilkins 2017
Genome-scale identification of microRNA-related SNPs associated with risk of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID:28582492
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yang 2016
PTEN gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to oral squamous cell carcinoma in a Chinese Han population.
PMID:26232326
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yang 2016
Impact of Maspin Polymorphism rs2289520 G/C and Its Interaction with Gene to Gene, Alcohol Consumption Increase Susceptibility to Oral…
PMID:27525723
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yapijakis 2007
The low VEGF production allele of the +936C/T polymorphism is strongly associated with increased risk for oral cancer.
PMID:17564725
2007this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yeh 2020
Impact of SRY-Box Transcription Factor 11 Gene Polymorphisms on Oral Cancer Risk and Clinicopathologic Characteristics.
PMID:32586027
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yeh 2023
Interactive effects of CDKN2B-AS1 gene polymorphism and habitual risk factors on oral cancer.
PMID:37724356
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yu 2011
Polymorphisms of MDM4 and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:21540763
2011this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yu 2012
Association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in ERCC4 and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
PMID:22848636
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yuan 2013
Genetic variants at 10q23 are associated with risk of head and neck cancer in a Chinese population.
PMID:23151416
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Zakiullah 2015
Genetic susceptibility to oral cancer due to combined effects of GSTT1, GSTM1 and CYP1A1 gene variants in tobacco addicted patients of…
PMID:25735346
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Zarate 2017
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Zarate 2017
Study of the TP53 codon 72 polymorphism in oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders in Argentine patients.
PMID:28459200
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Zeljic 2012
Vitamin D receptor, CYP27B1 and CYP24A1 genes polymorphisms association with oral cancer risk and survival.
PMID:22612324
2012this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Zhang 2005
Polymorphisms and haplotypes of serine hydroxymethyltransferase and risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a case-control…
PMID:16006999
2005this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Zhang 2006
Polymorphisms of FAS and FAS ligand genes involved in the death pathway and risk and progression of squamous cell carcinoma of the head…
PMID:17000697
2006this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Zhang 2010
Polymorphisms of the DNA repair gene MGMT and risk and progression of head and neck cancer.
PMID:20206583
2010this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Zhang 2017
Association between polymorphisms in pre-miRNA genes and risk of oral squamous cell cancer in a Chinese population.
PMID:28609461
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Zinzindohoué 2004
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in MMP1 and MMP3 gene promoters as risk factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID:15274394
2004this review onlynot statednot extracted yet

Overlap with other reviews

Reviews that include the same primary studies are not independent evidence. Shared counts match studies by PMID, DOI or NCT, and otherwise by author and year (a probable match). Only the non-Cochrane dental reviews have study lists, so overlap with Cochrane reviews is not counted yet.

ReviewShared studiesJaccard
Systematic evaluation of genetic polymorphisms in carcinogen metabolizing enzymes associated with oral potentially malignant disorders… (2026)30.01
Bias, Study Quality, and Confounding in Temporomandibular Disorder Research Compared to General Orthodontic Studies: A Systematic Review… (2025)10.00
Smoking and oral and pharyngeal cancer: a meta-analysis. (2025)10.00
Fracture resistance of teeth restored with polyethylene fibers reinforced composite restorations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of… (2025)10.00
Diagnostic, predictive, and therapeutic approaches for impacted canines: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2026)10.00
The Association Between Food Insecurity and Adverse Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: An Umbrella Review. (2026)10.00
Anti-Annexin A5 antibodies and Annexin A5 resistance in antiphospholipid syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2026)10.00
Risk prediction models for oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral potentially malignant disorders in Asian populations: a systematic review… (2026)10.00
Effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2026)10.00
Incidence and risk factors for postoperative vascular crisis in patients with oral and maxillofacial cancer: a systematic review and… (2026)10.00
Effects of different drugs on radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients with head and neck tumors: a systematic review and a network… (2026)10.00
Identifying risk factors for osteoradionecrosis of the jaws: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2026)10.00
Selenium supplementation for preventing cancer therapy-related toxicities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. (2026)10.00

Review question

ElementPlanned (methods)Found (results)
PopulationPatients histologically diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), including tobacco-associated OSCC; HPV-associated and recurrent OSCC excludedOSCC patients in 173 studies meta-analyzed (189 articles extracted); mainly Taiwan, China, India and USA
InterventionGenes or groups of genes (polymorphisms, expression, miRNA) related to susceptibility of OSCC28 gene groups in the main random-effects analysis (e.g., miRNA, CYP1A1, NFKB, TNF, GSTM, P53, CASP8); 30 gene groups in habit subgroup analyses
ComparisonControls without OSCC; role of genes compared with environmental risk factors (tobacco, alcohol)Controls without OSCC
OutcomesSusceptibility (risk) of developing OSCC, odds ratio of associationPooled OR and Z, I2, p for OSCC susceptibility by gene (Table 2); habit-stratified Z, I2, p (Table 3); family history OR 0.70; chronic mucosal trauma OR 1.38
Study designsObservational studies (case-control, cross-sectional, cohort) with laboratory gene assessment; Newcastle-Ottawa scale for risk of biasCase-control and other observational studies (173 meta-analyzed)
TimingStudies published January 2000 to April 2024Studies 2000 to 2024