Statin use and the risk of colorectal cancer: A population-based case-control study

AIM: To investigate whether the use of statins is associated with colorectal cancer risk. METHODS: We conducted a population-based case-control study in Taiwan. Data were retrospectively collected from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Cases consisted of all patients who were aged 50 years and older and had a first-time diagnosis of colorectal cancer between the period 2005 and 2008. The controls were matched to cases by age, sex, and index date. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: We examined 1156 colorectal cancer cases and 4624 controls. The unadjusted ORs for any statin prescription was 1.10 (95% CI = 0.94-1.30) and the adjusted OR was 1.09 (95% CI = 0.91-1.30). When statin use was categorized by cumulative dose, the adjusted ORs were 0.99 (95% CI = 0.78-1.27) for the group with cumulative statin use below 105 defined daily doses (DDDs); 1.07 (95% CI = 0.78-1.49) for the group with cumulative statin use between 106 and 298.66 DDDs; and 1.30 (95% CI = 0.96-1.75) for the group with cumulative statin use of 298.66 DDDs or more compared with nonusers. CONCLUSION: This study does not provide support for a protective effect of statins against colorectal cancer.

Environmental and Psycho-social Factors Related to Prostate Cancer Risk in the Chinese Population:a Case-control Study

Objective To study the risk environmental and psycho-social factors associated to prostate cancer （PCa） in Chinese population. Methods 250 PCa patients and 500 controls were enrolled in this case-control study. Information was collected and logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds ratios （OR） and 95% confidence intervals （95% CI） for relationship between lifestyle, eating habits and psycho-social factors with PCa risk. Results Green vegetables and green tea were associated with a decreased risk of PCa （0R=0.39, 95% CI： 0.28-0.53; 0R=0.59, 95% Cl： 0.40-0.87, respectively）. Family history of PCa （0R=7.16, 95% CI： 2.01-25.49）, history of prostate diseases （0R=2.28, 95% Cl： 1.53-3.41）, alcohol consumption （0R=1.97, 95% CI： 1.33-2.90）, red meat consumption （0R=1.74, 95% CI： 1.20-2.52）, barbecued （0R=2.29, 95% CI： 1.11-4.73） or fried （0R=2.35, 95% CI： 1.24-4.43） foods were related with increased PCa risk. Negative psycho-social factors including occupational setbacks （0R=1.61, 95% CI： 2.00-2.59）, marital separation （0R=1.94, 95% CI： 1.29-2.91）, self-contained suffering {0R=2.37, 95% CI： 1.58-3.55）, and high sensitivity to the personal comments （0R=1.73, 95% CI： 1.18-2.54） were related to PCa. Conclusion Regular consumption of green vegetables and green tea may suggest protective effects on PCa. Alcohol consumption, red meat consumption and barbecued or fried foods were associated with PCa. Negative psycho-social factors may also play a role in the incidence of PCa in Chinese population.

Mass screening-based case-control study of diet and prostate cancer in Changchun, China

Aim： To investigate possible correlation factors for prostate cancer by a population-based case-control study in China. Methods： We carded out a mass screening of prostate cancer in Changchun, China, using a prostate-specific antigen assisted by Japan International Cooperation Agency. From June 1998 to December 2000, 3 940 men over 50 years old were screened. Of these, 29 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer. We selected 28 cases and matched them with controls of low prostate-specific antigen value （〈 4.1 ng/mL） by 1：10 according to age and place of employment. A case-control study of diet and prostate cancer was then carded out. Results： After adjustment for education, body mass index （BMI）, smoking, alcohol consumption, marriage and diet, intake of soybean product was discovered to be inversely related to prostate cancer. Men who consumed soybean product more than twice per week on different days had a multivariate odds ratio （OR） of 0.38 （95% confidence interval [CI], 0.13-1.12）. In addition, men who consumed soybean products more than once per day had a multivariate OR of 0.29 （95% CI, 0.11-0.79） compared with men who consumed soybean products less than once per week. The P for trend was 0.02, which showed significant difference. There was no significant difference in P trend for any dairy food. Even when we matched the cases and controls by other criteria, we found that soybean food was the only preventive factor associated with prostate cancer. Conclusion： Our study suggests that consumption of soybeans, one of the most popular foods in Asia, would decrease the risk of prostate cancer.

Endoscopic stenting and concurrent chemoradiotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer:A case-control study

AIM:To evaluate the role of endoscopic stenting with or without concurrent 3-dimensional conformal chemoradiotherapy (3D-CRT) in patients with inoperable esophageal cancer.METHODS:Advanced esophageal cancer patients indicated for esophagectomy received esophageal stents.A part of patients completed 3D-CRT after stenting.Efficacy was assessed by endoscopy and computed tomographic scan before and 4 wk after completion of the treatment.The median survival,3D-CRT toxicity and complications were compared between 3D-CRT and control groups.RESULTS:From 1999 to 2008,99 consecutive patients with T3/T4 disease and unsuitable for esophagectomy were placed with esophageal stents.Sixty-seven patients received 3D-CRT,while 36 patients treated withendoscopic stents alone were recruited as controls.After 3D-CRT treatment,the median tumor volume of 3D-CRT patients were reduced significantly from 43.7 ± 10.2 cm 3 to 28.8 ± 8.5 cm 3 (P < 0.05).The complete and partial response rate was 85.1%,and no response was 14.9%.After 3D-CRT,the incidence rate of T2 and T3 disease evident on CT scan increased to 78.4% while T4 decreased from 66.7% to 21.6% (P < 0.05).3DCRT Karnofsky Performance Status improved in 3D-CRT patients compared with the control group (P=0.031).3D-CRT patients had a longer survival than the control group (251.7 d vs 91.1 d,P < 0.05).And the median half-year survival rate in 3D-CRT group (91%) was higher than in the control group (50%,P < 0.05).The most common toxicity was leukocytopenia in the 3D-CRT group (46.7% vs 18.8%,P=0.008).The control group had a higher rate of restenosis than the 3D-CRT group (81.3% vs 9.0%,P < 0.05).The rate of nephrotoxicity was increased in 3D-CRT as compared with the control group (31.3% vs 15.6%,P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:3D-CRT can improve dysphagia in patients with inoperable esophageal carcinoma.3D-CRT combined with stenting results in better survival as compared with endoscopic stents used alone.

Barriers to colorectal cancer screening:A case-control study

AIM:To investigate barriers to colorectal cancer(CRC) screening in a community population.METHODS:We conducted a community-based case-control study in an urban Chinese population by questionnaire.Cases were selected from those completing both a fecal occult blood test(FOBT) case and colonoscopy in a CRC screening program in 2004.Control groups were matched by gender, age group and community.Control 1 included those having a positive FOBT but refusing a colonoscopy.Control 2 included those who refused both an FOBT and colonoscopy.RESULTS:The impact of occupation on willingness to attend a colorectal screening program differed by gender.P for heterogeneity was 0.009 for case vs control group 1, 0.01 for case versus control group 2, and 0.80 for control group 1 vs 2.Poor awareness of CRC and its screening program, characteristics of screening tests, and lack of time affected the screening rate.Financial support, fear of pain and bowel preparation were barriers to a colonoscopy as a screening test.Eighty-two percent of control group 1 and 87.1% of control group 2 were willing attend if the colonoscopy was free, but only 56.3% and 53.1%, respectively, if it was self-paid.Multivariate odds ratios for case vs control group 1 were 0.10 among those unwilling to attend a free colonoscopy and 0.50 among those unwilling to attend a self-paid colonoscopy.CONCLUSION:Raising the public awareness of CRC and its screening, integrating CRC screening into the health care system, and using a painless colonoscopy would increase its screening rate.

Diagnostic value of interleukin-8 in colorectal cancer:A case-control study and meta-analysis

AIM:To assess the diagnostic value of serum interleukin-8(IL-8)in the detection of colorectal cancer(CRC).METHODS:An original study was conducted to explore the potential value of IL-8 in CRC diagnosis.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)analysis was performed and the area under the curve(AUC)value was calculated.PUBMED and EMBASE were searched(to October,2013),supplemented with manual screening for relevant publications.Meta-analysis methods were applied to pool sensitivity,specificity,positive and negative likelihood ratios,and diagnostic odds ratios and to construct a summary receiver-operating characteristic(s ROC)curve.Heterogeneity across studies was checked by the I2 test and Deek’s funnel plot method was applied to test publication bias.RESULTS:In our original study,serum IL-8 yielded an AUC of 0.742[95%CI:0.635-0.849].The sensitivity and specificity were 85.42%and 54.05%,respectively,at a cut-off value of 5.39.In this meta-analysis,we included five studies with 668 CRC patients and 374controls and one study in our own center with 48 CRC patients and 37 controls.The pooled sensitivity and specificity of IL-8 were 0.69(95%CI:0.42-0.87)and0.85(95%CI:0.68-0.94)for CRC detection.Besides,the area under the s ROC curve was 0.86(95%CI:0.82-0.88).Subgroup analysis suggested that there was no heterogeneity in the Asian subgroup but some in the European subgroup.In addition,no publication bias was found according to the Deek’s funnel plot asymmetry test.CONCLUSION:Serum IL-8 is a promising biomarker for CRC detection and may become a clinically useful tool to identify high-risk patients.

Insulin-like growth factor-1, IGF binding protein-3, and the risk of esophageal cancer in a nested case-control study

AIM To assess the relationship between serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF1)/IGF-binding protein-3(IGFBP3)and the risk of esophageal carcinoma.METHODS We assessed the relationship between the serum levels of these molecules and the risk of esophageal cancer in a prospective,nested case-control study of participants from the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study.A baseline survey was conducted from 1988 to 1990.Of the 110585 enrolled participants,35%donated blood samples.Those who had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer were considered cases for nested case-control studies.A conditional logistic model was used to estimate odds ratios for the incidence of esophageal cancer associated with serum IGF1 and IGFBP3 levels.RESULTS Thirty-one cases and 86 controls were eligible for the present assessment.The molar ratio of IGF1/IGFBP3,which represents the free and active form of IGF1,was not correlated with the risk of esophageal carcinoma.A higher molar difference between IGFBP3and IGF1,which estimates the free form of IGFBP3,was associated with a decreased risk of esophageal carcinoma(P=0.0146),and people in the highest tertile had the lowest risk(OR=0.107,95%CI:0.017-0.669).After adjustment for body mass index,tobacco use,and alcohol intake,the molar difference of IGFBP3-IGF1 was inversely correlated with the risk of esophageal carcinoma(P=0.0150).CONCLUSION The free form of IGFBP3,which is estimated by this molar difference,may be inversely associated with esophageal cancer incidence.

High Spicy Food Intake and Risk of Cancer： A Meta-analysis of Case-control Studies

Background：Studies on the association between spicy food intake and cancer risk have reported inconsistent results.We quantitatively assessed this association by conducting a meta-analysis based on evidence from case-control studies.Methods：PubMed,EMBASE,and the Cochrane Library were searched for eligible publications.Combined odds ratios （ORs） with their 95% confidence interval （CI） were calculated using a random-or fixed-effects model.The methodological quality of the included articles was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale （NOS）.All data were analyzed using STATA 1 1.0 software （version 11.0;StataCorp.,College Station,TX,USA）.Subgroup analyses were also performed with stratification by region,sex,number of cases,cancer subtype,source of the control group,and NOS score.Results：A total 39 studies from 28 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis （7884 patients with cancer and 10,142 controls）.Comparison of the highest versus lowest exposure category in each study revealed a significant OR of 1.76 （95% CI =1.35-2.29） in spite of significant heterogeneity （P 〈 0.00l）.In the subgroup analyses,this positive correlation was still found for gastric cancer,different regions,different numbers of cases,different sources of the control group,and high-quality articles （NOS score of≥ 7）.However,no statistically significant association was observed for women,esophageal cancer,gallbladder cancer,or low-quality articles （NOS score of〈7）.No evidence of publication bias was found.Conclusions：Evidence from case-control studies suggested that a higher level of spicy food intake may be associated with an increased incidence of cancer despite significant heterogeneity.More studies are warranted to clarify our understanding of the association between high spicy food intake and the risk of cancer.

流感相关性曲霉菌病患者发病及预后影响因素病例对照研究

目的:探讨流感相关性曲霉菌病(IAA)患者发病及预后的影响因素,以确定流感感染环境中侵袭性曲霉病的特定危险因素。方法:选取2014年1月1日—2019年12月31日肇庆市第一人民医院收治的383例流感患者作为研究对象,根据其是否患IAA分为病例组(26例)和对照组(357例),比较两组患者的一般情况、发病和预后特征。结果:病例组患者年龄大于对照组患者,差异有统计学意义(t=2.404,P<0.05);病例组患者慢性呼吸道疾病、心血管疾病患病率高于对照组患者,病例组有吸烟史的患者高于对照组患者,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=5.093,P<0.05);病例组患者呼吸衰竭、休克、多器官功能障碍综合症(MODS)、并发症发生率高于对照组患者,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=19.019、4.014,P<0.05);病例组患者病毒转阴率、治愈率低于对照组患者,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=16.780、34.774,P<0.05);病例组患者APACHEⅡ评分高于对照组患者,差异有统计学意义(t=6.552,P<0.05)。吸烟史是IAA发生的独立影响因素,有吸烟的患者比没吸烟的患者容易得IAA。IAA预后影响因素分析显示,死亡组患者吸烟史、并发症、呼吸衰竭、急性生理与慢性健康评分Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)、心率(HR)、呼吸(R)、降钙素原(PCT)高于生存组患者,淋巴细胞、氧合指数低于生存组患者,差异有统计学意义(t=6.552、3.846、4.624、6.556、7.130、2.521,P<0.05)。结论:吸烟史是IAA发病的独立危险因素,吸烟的流感患者比非吸烟的患者易患IAA。生命体征不稳定、发生并发症、病情危重的IAA患者死亡风险可能更高。

绿茶与口腔癌发病风险的Meta分析

目的:系统评价绿茶与口腔癌发病风险的关系。方法:计算机检索中国期刊全文数据库、万方数据库、维普数据库、中国生物医学文献数据库、The Cochrane Library、PubMed、Web of Science、Embase数据库,检索时限为建库至2023年4月30日,采用RevMan5.4进行Meta分析。结果:共纳入12篇文献,样本量(病例/对照)共有4 259/45 141人。Meta分析结果显示,绿茶摄入是口腔癌发生的保护性因素[OR=0.86,95%CI=(0.78,0.94),P=0.002];摄入量≥500 mL [OR=0.67,95%CI=(0.56,0.80),P<0.000 1]、年限≥20年[OR=0.56,95%CI=(0.42,0.77),P=0.000 3]、浓度适中[OR=0.58,95%CI=(0.48,0.69),P<0.000 01]、温茶[OR=0.40,95%CI=(0.29,0.53),P<0.000 01]是口腔癌发生的保护因素;牛奶与绿茶的饮用呈协同保护作用[OR=0.44,95%CI=(0.35,0.56),P<0.000 01]。结论:绿茶摄入是口腔癌发生的保护因素;牛奶的饮用可与绿茶呈协同作用;建议坚持长期饮茶,每天绿茶摄入量≥500 mL,注意浓度、温度适宜。

农村上消化道癌机会性筛查分析的胃癌影响因素研究:基于苏北沿海地区

背景近年来,我国各省市陆续开展了上消化道癌筛查与早诊早治工作,目前苏北沿海地区有关上消化道癌筛查结果及胃癌影响因素的研究较少。目的基于苏北沿海地区农村人群上消化道癌机会性筛查结果,分析胃癌发病的影响因素,为制订相关防控策略提供参考依据。方法选取2021—2022年于徐州医科大学附属连云港医院消化内科门诊就诊并接受胃镜筛查的农村上消化道癌高危人群8564名作为调查对象。根据筛查结果按年龄(±2岁)、性别1∶2进行个体匹配,将调查对象分为胃癌组(183例)和良性胃病组(366例),收集调查对象的基线资料,并计算癌检出率和癌早诊率。采用多因素Logistic回归分析探讨苏北沿海地区农村人群胃癌发病的影响因素。结果共检出上消化道肿瘤性病变患者521例,其中胃(包括贲门)癌患者183例,检出率为2.14%(183/8564);胃(包括贲门)癌早期患者46例,早诊率为25.14%(46/183)。不同类别胃肿瘤性病变在不同性别上的分布情况比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。男性胃(包括贲门)肿瘤性病变的检出率为5.14%(195/3795),高于女性的2.05%(98/4769)(χ^(2)=60.807,P<0.001)。不同年龄组之间胃(包括贲门)肿瘤性病变检出率比较,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=163.216,P<0.001);不同年龄组之间胃癌早诊率比较,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=69.349,P<0.001),其中40~49岁组胃癌早诊率最高(37.50%),≥80岁组胃癌早诊率最低(10.53%)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,初中及以下学历(OR=4.001,95%CI=2.029~7.890,P<0.001)、吸烟(OR=3.710,95%CI=2.127~6.470,P<0.001)、口味偏咸(OR=1.777,95%CI=1.067~2.957,P=0.027)、经常辛辣饮食(OR=2.147,95%CI=1.297~3.556,P=0.003)、偏食红肉(OR=1.787,95%CI=1.018~3.139,P=0.043)、经常食用剩菜(OR=2.452,95%CI=1.538~3.912,P<0.001)、不规律饮食(OR=2.420,95%CI=1.420~4.124,P=0.001)、幽门螺杆菌(H.pylori)检测阳性/既往阳性(OR=3.785,95%CI=2.394~5.984,P<0.001)为农村人群胃癌发病的危险因素,经常体育锻炼(OR=0.598,95%CI=0.359~0.996,P=0.048)和经常食用新鲜水果(OR=0.531,95%CI=0.328~0.860,P=0.010)为农村人群胃癌发病的保护因素。结论苏北沿海地区农村人群上消化道癌机会性筛查有利于上消化道癌的检出,初中及以下学历、吸烟者、多种不良饮食习惯和H.pylori阳性/既往阳性为农村人群胃癌发病的危险因素,今后应着重提高本地区农村男性、高龄群体胃癌防范意识。

上海市松江区大肠癌危险因素的病例对照研究

目的 探讨上海市松江区居民大肠癌的危险因素。方法 采用病例对照研究方法,对研究对象的大肠癌危险因素进行单因素和多因素分析。结果 单因素分析发现,病例组和对照组居民的慢性腹泻史、黏液或(和)血便史、肠息肉史、癌症史、吸烟行为、大便隐血实验、一级亲属肠癌史、吸烟状况的差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素分析发现,慢性便秘史、一级亲属肠癌、肠息肉均为大肠癌的独立危险因素。结论 有慢性便秘史和肠息肉病史、一级亲属有肠癌病史者人群的大肠癌发病风险将明显增加,并且应重视吸烟行为对大肠癌的影响。

Vitamin B6 and colorectal cancer:Current evidence and future directions

Colorectal cancer remains the third most common cancer in both women and men worldwide.Identifying modifiable dietary factors is crucial in developing primary prevention strategies.Vitamin B6 is involved in more than 100 coenzyme reactions,and may influence colorectal cancer risk in multiple ways including through its role in one-carbon metabolism related DNA synthesis and methylation and by reducing inflammation,cell proliferation,and oxidative stress.Observational studies of dietary or dietary plus supplementary intake of vitamin B6 and colorectal cancer risk have been inconsistent with most studies reporting nonsignificant positive or inverse associations.However,published studies of plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate(the active form of vitamin B6) levels consistently support an approximately 30%-50% reduction in risk of colorectal cancer comparing high with low concentrations.The reasons for the discrepancy in the results between dietary-based and plasma-based studies remain unresolved.Other unresolved questions include the effects of vitamin B6 intake in early life(i.e.,childhood or adolescence) and of suboptimal vitamin B6 status on colorectal cancer risk,whether the associations with vitamin B6 differ across molecular subtypes of colorectal cancer,and whether the vitamin B6-colorectal cancer association is modified by genetic variants of one-carbon metabolism.

Benefits and harms of endoscopic screening for gastric cancer

Gastric cancer has remained a serious burden worldwide, particularly in East Asian countries. However, nationwide prevention and screening programs for gastric cancer have not yet been established in most countries except in South Korea and Japan. Although evidence regarding the effectiveness of endoscopic screening for gastric cancer has been increasingly accumulated, such evidence remains weak because it is based on results from studies other than randomized controlled trials. Specifically, evidence was mostly based on the results of cohort and case-control studies mainly conducted in South Korea and Japan. However, the consistent positive results from these studies suggest promising evidence of mortality reduction from gastric cancer by endoscopic screening. The major harms of endoscopic screening include infection, adverse effects, false-positive results, and overdiagnosis. Despite the possible harms of endoscopic screening, information regarding these harms remains insufficient. To provide appropriate cancer screening, a balance of benefits and harms should always be considered when cancer screening is introduced as a public policy. Quality assurance is very important for the implementation of cancer screening to provide high-quality and safe screening and minimize harms. Endoscopic screening for gastric cancer has shown promising results, and thus deserves further evaluation to reliably establish its effectiveness and optimal use.

Green tea and the risk of gastric cancer: Epidemiological evidence

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the world. Numerous efforts are being made to find chemoprotective agents able to reduce its risk. Amongst these, green tea has been reported to have a protective effect against stomach cancer. This article aims to critically evaluate all epidemiological studies reporting an association between green tea consumption and GC risk. MEDLINE, EBSCOHOST and Google Scholar were used to search for clinical trials of green tea and its correlation to stomach cancer. Studies include cohort and case-control studies. Outcome of interests are inverse association, no association, and positive association. Seventeen epidemiologic studies were reviewed. Eleven studies were conducted in Japan, five in China, and one with Japanese descendent in Hawaii. Ten case-control studies and seven cohortstudies were included. The relative risks or odds ratio of GC for the highest level of green tea consumption was compared. Seven studies suggested no association, eight an inverse association, and one a positive association. One study had shown a significantly lowered GC risk when tea was served warm to cold. Another study also showed a significantly risk with lukewarm tea. All studies that analyzed men and women separately have suggested a reduced risk in women than in men, albeit no significant difference. This review demonstrates that there is insufficient information to support green tea consumption reduces the risk of GC. More studies on the subject matter are warranted.

Pre-diagnostic levels of adiponectin and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 are associated with colorectal cancer risk

AIM: To examine the relationships between pre-diagnostic biomarkers and colorectal cancer risk and assess their relevance in predictive models.METHODS: A nested case-control study was designed to include all first primary incident colorectal cancer cases diagnosed between inclusion in the SUpplémentation en VItamines et Minéraux AntioXydants cohort in 1994 and the end of follow-up in 2007. Cases (n = 50) were matched with two randomly selected controls (n = 100). Conditional logistic regression models were used to investigate the associations between pre-diagnostic levels of hs-CRP, adiponectin, leptin, soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1, E-selectin, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and colorectal cancer risk. Area under the receiver operating curves (AUC) and relative integrated discrimination improvement (RIDI) statistics were used to assess the discriminatory potential of the models. RESULTS: Plasma adiponectin level was associated with decreased colorectal cancer risk (P for linear trend = 0.03). Quartiles of sVCAM-1 were associated with increased colorectal cancer risk (P for linear trend = 0.02). No association was observed with any of the other biomarkers. Compared to standard models with known risk factors, those including both adiponectin and sVCAM-1 had substantially improved performance for colorectal cancer risk prediction (P for AUC improvement = 0.01, RIDI = 26.5%). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that pre-diagnostic plasma adiponectin and sVCAM-1 levels are associated with decreased and increased colorectal cancer risk, respectively. These relationships must be confirmed in large validation studies.

ABO blood type is associated with endometrial cancer risk in Chinese women

ABO blood type has been associated with risk of several malignancies. However, results are not consistent. In this population-based case-control study including 1204 incident endometrial cancer cases and 1212 population controls, we examined the association of self-reported serologic blood type with endometrial cancer risk using a logistic regression model. Women with endometrial cancer were more likely to have blood type A. Compared to women with blood type O, the adjusted odds ratios for endometrial cancer were 1.00 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.79-1.28] for type B, 1.24 (95% CI, 0.90-1.69) for type AB, and 1.50 (95% CI, 1.19-1.90) for type A. A significant dose-response relationship was observed for cancer risk and level of antigen A (P for trend = 0.0003). The positive association of blood type A with cancer risk was observed regardless of menopausal status, body mass index, oral contraceptive use, or family cancer history. Our results suggest that ABO blood type may be involved in the development of endometrial cancer.

Interaction of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T,cytochrome P4502E1 polymorphism and environment factors in esophageal cancer in Kazakh population

AIM: To evaluate the association and interaction of genetic polymorphisms in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHER) and cytochrome P4502E1 (CY-P4502E1), environment risk factors with esophageal cancer (EC) in Kazakh, a high EC incidence area of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.METHODS: A 1:2 matched case-control study was conducted with 120 cases of EC and 240 population-or hospital-based controls. The controls were matched for sex, nationality, area of residence and age within a 5-year difference. MTHER and CYP4502E1 genotypes were identified by PCR-based restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). A conditional logistic regression model was established to identify risk factors. The strata method was adopted in interaction analysis. RESULTS: Low consumption of green vegetables and fresh fruits, alcohol drinking, and unsafe water (shallow well, or river) were found to be the risk factors for EC. Individuals with the MTHFR677 (C/T + T/T) genotype had a 2.62-fold (95% CI: 1.61-4.28) risk of developing EC compared with those who carried the C/C genotype. Individuals with the CYP4502E1C1/C1 genotype had a 3.00-fold (95% CI: 1.82-4.96) risk compared with those who carried the CYP4502E1 (C1/C2 + C2/C2) genotype.Gene-environment interaction analysis showed that MTHFR677 gene polymorphism was correlated with consumption of green vegetables and fresh fruit, while CYP4502E1 C1/C1 was correlated with alcohol drink-ing and unsafe drinking water. MTHFR and CYP4502E1 analysis of gene-gene interaction showed that individu-als with the MTHFR677 (C/T + T/T) and CYP4502E1C1/C1 genotypes had a 7.41-fold (95% CI: 3.60-15.25) risk of developing EC compared with those who carried the MTHFR677C/C and CYP4502E1 RsaI C1/C2 + C2/C2 genes, and the interaction rate was higher than that of the two factors alone. CONCLUSION: Low consumption of green vegetables and fresh fruits, alcohol drinking, and unsafe water (shallow well, or river) and polymorphisms in MTHFR and CYP4502E1 genes are important risk factors for EC. There is a synergistic interaction among polymorphisms in MTHFR and CYP4502E1 genes and environment factors. MTHFR and CYP4502E1 genes can be used as biomarkers for prevention of EC in Kazakh, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.

Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism at 6q25.1, rs2046210, with endometrial cancer risk among Chinese women

A recent genome-wide association study identified a new susceptibility locus for breast cancer, rs2046210, which is a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) located upstream of the estrogen receptor α (ESR1) gene on chromosome 6q25.1. Given that endometrial cancer shares many risk factors with breast cancer and both are related to estrogen exposure and that rs2046210 is in close proximity to the ESR1 gene, we evaluated the association of SNP rs2046210 with endometrial cancer risk among 953 cases and 947 controls in a population-based, case-control study conducted in Shanghai, China. Logistic regression models were used to derive odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) after adjusting for potential confounders. We found that the A allele of rs2046210, linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, was associated with increased but not statistically significant risk of endometrial cancer (OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 0.96-1.41 for the GA and AA genotypes compared with the GG genotype); the association was stronger among post-menopausal women (OR = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.00-1.65). The association tended to be stronger among women with higher or longer estrogen exposure than among women with relatively lower or shorter exposure to estrogen. Our study suggests that rs2046210 may play a role in the etiology of endometrial cancer. Additional studies are needed to confirm our findings.

Consumption of red and processed meat and esophageal cancer risk:Meta-analysis

To summarize the evidence about the association between red and processed meat intake and the risk of esophageal cancer,we systematically searched the PubMed and EMBASE databases up to May 2012,with a restriction to English publications,and the references of the retrieved articles.We combined the studyspecific relative risks(RRs) and 95%CI,comparing the highest with the lowest categories of consumption by using a random-effects model.A total of 4 cohort studies and 23 case-control studies were included in the meta-analysis.The combined RRs(95%CI) of the cohort studies comparing the highest and lowest categories were 1.26(1.00-1.59) for red meat and 1.25(0.83-1.86) for processed meat.For the case-control studies,the combined RRs(95%CI) comparing the highest and lowest categories were 1.44(1.16-1.80)for red meat and 1.36(1.07-1.74) for processed meat.Findings from this meta-analysis suggest that a higher consumption of red meat was associated with a greater risk of esophageal cancer.