Recently, the roles of interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-4, IL-6 and IL-8 gene polymorphisms in gastric cancer (GC) have been studied extensively, with conflicting results.
Polymorphisms and haplotypes of the interleukin 2 gene are associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer. The possible involvement of Helicobacter pylori.
Based on the genetic characteristics of the studied individuals, the interaction between IL2rs2069762 and nonfermented soy intake may modify the risk of gastric cancer.
The age-sex-adjusted odds ratios (OR) for the IL-1B-511 T genotype relative to the C/C genotype (OR = 0.82, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.41-1.65), IL-1RN*2 genotype relative to the L/L genotype (OR = 0.85, 95% CI 0.41-1.78), and IL-2-330 T genotype relative to the G/G genotype (OR = 1.94, 95% CI 0.76-4.96) were not increased in GC.