2011
Possible association between a genetic polymorphism at 8q24 and risk of upper gastrointestinal cancer
Lochhead P, Ng MT, Hold GL, Rabkin CS, Vaughan TL, Gammon MD, Risch HA, Lissowska J, Mukhopadhya I, Chow WH, El-Omar EM. Possible association between a genetic polymorphism at 8q24 and risk of upper gastrointestinal cancer. European Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2011, 20: 54-57. PMID: 21102338, PMCID: PMC3020097, DOI: 10.1097/cej.0b013e328341e320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOesophageal cancerOdds ratioStudy populationCancer riskPopulation-based case-control studyUpper gastrointestinal cancer riskOesophageal squamous cell carcinomaGastrointestinal cancer riskWide association studies-identified single-nucleotide polymorphismsNoncardia gastric cancerSquamous cell carcinomaUpper gastrointestinal cancerCase-control studyColorectal cancer susceptibilitySecond study populationGastric cancer casesGastric cancer riskPotential confounding variablesFirst study populationCardia cancerCell carcinomaGastrointestinal cancerInverse associationCancer casesGastric cancer
2010
Genetic Variation in the Prostate Stem Cell Antigen Gene and Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer in White Individuals
Lochhead P, Frank B, Hold GL, Rabkin CS, Ng MT, Vaughan TL, Risch HA, Gammon MD, Lissowska J, Weck MN, Raum E, Müller H, Illig T, Klopp N, Dawson A, McColl KE, Brenner H, Chow W, El–Omar E. Genetic Variation in the Prostate Stem Cell Antigen Gene and Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer in White Individuals. Gastroenterology 2010, 140: 435-441. PMID: 21070776, PMCID: PMC3031760, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAntigens, NeoplasmCarcinoma, Squamous CellCase-Control StudiesEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleGastritis, AtrophicGastrointestinal NeoplasmsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGPI-Linked ProteinsHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansMaleNeoplasm ProteinsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRiskWhite PeopleConceptsChronic atrophic gastritisNoncardia gastric cancerUpper gastrointestinal cancerGastric cancer casesProstate stem cell antigen (PSCA) geneCancer casesGastric cancerAtrophic gastritisGastrointestinal cancerRs2294008 polymorphismWhite individualsRisk allelesHelicobacter pylori-infected subjectsPylori-infected subjectsPopulation-based studySquamous cell carcinomaGastric cancer patientsGastric cardia cancerCase-control studyEsophageal cancer casesDiffuse histologic typeAntigen geneProximal cancersGastric atrophyHistologic type
2009
IGF2R polymorphisms and risk of esophageal and gastric adenocarcinomas
Hoyo C, Schildkraut JM, Murphy SK, Chow W, Vaughan TL, Risch H, Marks JR, Jirtle RL, Calingeart B, Mayne S, Fraumeni J, Gammon MD. IGF2R polymorphisms and risk of esophageal and gastric adenocarcinomas. International Journal Of Cancer 2009, 125: 2673-2678. PMID: 19626700, PMCID: PMC3008656, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.24623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsRisk of esophagealInsulin-like growth factor 2Gastric adenocarcinomaGastric cancerEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaNoncardia gastric adenocarcinomaNoncardia gastric cancerSquamous cell carcinomaExploratory subgroup analysisAnti-inflammatory drugsMannose-6-phosphate/insulin-like growth factor 2 receptorNoncardia adenocarcinomaGrowth factor 2Cigarette smokersCell carcinomaSubgroup analysisGrowth factor 2 receptorInsulin-like growth factor 2 receptorCardia adenocarcinomaFactor 2 receptorG alleleNonsynonymous genetic variantsAdenocarcinomaStudy participants
2003
Increased risk of noncardia gastric cancer associated with proinflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms
El-Omar EM, Rabkin CS, Gammon MD, Vaughan TL, Risch HA, Schoenberg JB, Stanford JL, Mayne ST, Goedert J, Blot WJ, Fraumeni JF, Chow WH. Increased risk of noncardia gastric cancer associated with proinflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms. Gastroenterology 2003, 124: 1193-1201. PMID: 12730860, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(03)00157-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProinflammatory cytokine gene polymorphismsNoncardia gastric cancerUpper gastrointestinal cancerCytokine gene polymorphismsGastric cancerIL-10Gastrointestinal cancerReceptor antagonistGene polymorphismsPopulation-based case-control studyCytokine genesTumor necrosis factor AAnti-inflammatory cytokine genesIL-1 receptor antagonistGastric H. pylori infectionEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaHelicobacter pylori-related gastric cancerTumor necrosis factor alphaNoncardia gastric adenocarcinomaIL-1 gene clusterFrequency-matched controlsSquamous cell carcinomaH. pylori infectionGastric cardia cancerCase-control study
2001
Nutrient intake and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancer.
Mayne ST, Risch HA, Dubrow R, Chow WH, Gammon MD, Vaughan TL, Farrow DC, Schoenberg JB, Stanford JL, Ahsan H, West AB, Rotterdam H, Blot WJ, Fraumeni JF. Nutrient intake and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2001, 10: 1055-62. PMID: 11588131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAge DistributionAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellCase-Control StudiesConfidence IntervalsConnecticutDietEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNew JerseyOdds RatioPopulation SurveillanceReference ValuesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex DistributionStomach NeoplasmsWashingtonConceptsNoncardia gastric cancerGastric cancerGastric cardiaNutrient intakeEsophageal adenocarcinomaOdds ratioHigh intakeTumor typesPopulation-based case-control studyVitamin C supplement useEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaNoncardia gastric adenocarcinomaRisk of adenocarcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaRisk of subtypesCase-control studyRisk of cancerPercentile of intakeSupplement useCell carcinomaDietary nitriteGastric adenocarcinomaRisk factorsDietary cholesterolIncidence rate