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Villa A, William WN, Hanna GJ. Cancer Precursor Syndromes and Their Detection in the Head and Neck. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2024; 38:813-830. [PMID: 38705773 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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This article explores the multifaceted landscape of oral cancer precursor syndromes. Hereditary disorders like dyskeratosis congenita and Fanconi anemia increase the risk of malignancy. Oral potentially malignant disorders, notably leukoplakia, are discussed as precursors influenced by genetic and immunologic facets. Molecular insights delve into genetic mutations, allelic imbalances, and immune modulation as key players in precancerous progression, suggesting potential therapeutic targets. The article navigates the controversial terrain of management strategies of leukoplakia, encompassing surgical resection, chemoprevention, and immune modulation, while emphasizing the ongoing challenges in developing effective, evidence-based preventive approaches.
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- Alessandro Villa
- Oral Medicine, Oral Oncology and Dentistry, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, 8900 N. Kendall Drive. Miami, FL 33176, USA; Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Thoracic Oncology Program, Grupo Oncoclínicas Grupo Oncoclínicas, Av. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek, 510, 2º andar, São Paulo, São Paulo 04543-906, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Center for Head & Neck Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, 450 Brookline Avenue, Dana Building, Room 2-140. Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Saka-Herrán C, Pereira-Riveros T, Jané-Salas E, López-López J. Association between the Mediterranean Diet and Vitamin C and the Risk of Head and Neck Cancer. Nutrients 2023; 15:2846. [PMID: 37447173 DOI: 10.3390/nu15132846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Diet may modulate the risk of head and neck cancer (HNC) through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. To date, there is limited evidence regarding the effects of the Mediterranean diet on HNC risk. The purpose of the study was to assess the association between Mediterranean diet adherence, type of diet, and vitamin C and the risk of HNC. A case-control study was conducted at the Dentistry Hospital, University of Barcelona, including 101 cases of HNC and 101 controls matched by age and sex. Dietary habits were assessed using a 14-question Mediterranean diet score that classified the type of diet into healthy diet (10-14 points), regular diet (5-9 points), and unhealthy diet (≤4 points). Multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess the association between Mediterranean diet adherence, type of diet, and vitamin C and the risk of HNC. Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was significantly associated with a lower risk of HNC (OR = 0.88, 95% CI: 0.79-0.98). A healthy diet (OR = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.10-0.84) and vitamin C intake (OR = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.10-0.62) were strongly associated with lower odds of HNC. Moderate egg intake was the only type of food significantly associated with a lower risk of HNC. Dietary patterns that emphasize a high intake of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactive components may have a protective effect on the risk of HNC.
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- Constanza Saka-Herrán
- Department of Odontostomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08970 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Odontostomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08970 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Odontostomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08970 Barcelona, Spain
- Oral Health and Masticatory System Group (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute) IDIBELL, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08970 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Odontostomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08970 Barcelona, Spain
- Oral Health and Masticatory System Group (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute) IDIBELL, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), University of Barcelona, 08970 Barcelona, Spain
- Head Service of the Medical-Surgical Area of the Dentistry Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Dentistry), Bellvitge Campus, University of Barcelona, 08970 Barcelona, Spain
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Jaiswal S, Dutta SB, Nayak D, Gupta S. Effect of Doxorubicin on the Near-Infrared Optical Properties of Indocyanine Green. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:34842-34849. [PMID: 34963967 PMCID: PMC8697409 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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In recent years, chemo-photothermal therapy (chemo-PTT) has been extensively studied for the upgradation of cancer treatment. The combined therapeutic approach reduces the overall cytotoxicity and enhances the therapeutic effect against the cancerous cells. In chemo-PTT, Indocyanine green (ICG) dye, a near-infrared chromophore, is used for PTT in combination with doxorubicin (DOX), a chemotherapeutic drug. ICG and DOX work very efficiently in synergy against cancer. However, the effect of DOX on the optical properties of ICG has not been studied yet. Here, for the first time, we report the effect of DOX on the optical properties of ICG in detail. DOX interacts with ICG and induces the aggregation of ICG even at a low concentration. The coincubation of both the molecules causes H and J aggregations in ICG. However, the J aggregation becomes more prominent with an increasing DOX concentration. These findings suggest that the optical properties of ICG change upon incubation with the DOX, which might affect the efficacy of PTT.
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- Saumya Jaiswal
- Department
of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 453552 Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 453552 Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute
of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhopal 462066 Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 453552 Madhya Pradesh, India
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Association between Oral Cancer and Diet: An Update. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13041299. [PMID: 33920788 PMCID: PMC8071138 DOI: 10.3390/nu13041299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Oral cancer, included within head and neck cancer, is the sixth most common malignant neoplasm in the world. The main etiological factors are tobacco and alcohol, although currently, diet is considered an important determinant for its development. Several dietary nutrients have specific mechanisms of action, contributing to both protection against cancer and increasing the risk for development, growth, and spread. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, curcumin, and green tea can reduce the risk of oral cancer, while the so-called pro-inflammatory diet, rich in red meat and fried foods, can enhance the risk of occurrence. Dietary factors with a protective effect show different mechanisms that complement and overlap with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and anti-proliferative effects. The main limitation of in vivo studies is the complexity of isolating the effects related to each one of the nutrients and the relationship with other possible etiological mechanisms. On the contrary, in vitro studies allow determining the specific mechanisms of action of some of the dietary compounds. In conclusion, and despite research limitations, the beneficial effects of a diet rich in vegetables and fruits are attributed to different micronutrients that are also found in fish and animal products. These compounds show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and anti-proliferative properties that have a preventive role in the development of oral and other types of cancer.
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Cassotta M, Forbes-Hernandez TY, Cianciosi D, Elexpuru Zabaleta M, Sumalla Cano S, Dominguez I, Bullon B, Regolo L, Alvarez-Suarez JM, Giampieri F, Battino M. Nutrition and Rheumatoid Arthritis in the 'Omics' Era. Nutrients 2021; 13:763. [PMID: 33652915 PMCID: PMC7996781 DOI: 10.3390/nu13030763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Modern high-throughput 'omics' science tools (including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and microbiomics) are currently being applied to nutritional sciences to unravel the fundamental processes of health effects ascribed to particular nutrients in humans and to contribute to more precise nutritional advice. Diet and food components are key environmental factors that interact with the genome, transcriptome, proteome, metabolome and the microbiota, and this life-long interplay defines health and diseases state of the individual. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by a systemic immune-inflammatory response, in genetically susceptible individuals exposed to environmental triggers, including diet. In recent years increasing evidences suggested that nutritional factors and gut microbiome have a central role in RA risk and progression. The aim of this review is to summarize the main and most recent applications of 'omics' technologies in human nutrition and in RA research, examining the possible influences of some nutrients and nutritional patterns on RA pathogenesis, following a nutrigenomics approach. The opportunities and challenges of novel 'omics technologies' in the exploration of new avenues in RA and nutritional research to prevent and manage RA will be also discussed.
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- Manuela Cassotta
- Research Group on Foods, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain; (M.C.); (M.E.Z.); (S.S.C.); (I.D.)
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- Nutrition and Food Science Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, CITACA, CACTI, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (D.C.); (L.R.)
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- Research Group on Foods, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain; (M.C.); (M.E.Z.); (S.S.C.); (I.D.)
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- Research Group on Foods, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain; (M.C.); (M.E.Z.); (S.S.C.); (I.D.)
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- Research Group on Foods, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain; (M.C.); (M.E.Z.); (S.S.C.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Sevilla, 41004 Sevilla, Spain;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (D.C.); (L.R.)
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- AgroScience & Food Research Group, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito 170125, Ecuador;
- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jedda 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (D.C.); (L.R.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (D.C.); (L.R.)
- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Sutliffe JT, Gardner JC, Wetzel WS, Carnot MJ, Adams AEM. Protocol and Preliminary Results of the Nutritarian Women's Health Study: A Longitudinal Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Study Assessing Dietary Intake and Health Outcomes. Am J Lifestyle Med 2020; 15:453-465. [PMID: 34366744 DOI: 10.1177/1559827619897581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Whole-food plant-rich dietary patterns have been shown to be associated with significant health benefits and disease-risk reduction. One such program, which has been gaining popularity, is the micronutrient-dense plant-rich (mNDPR) "Nutritarian" diet. The goal of this study is to determine the feasibility of implementing an online mNDPR "Nutritarian" intervention program and to determine the effectiveness of this program in reducing risk of chronic disease in women. The Nutritarian Women's Health Study is a long-term online longitudinal hybrid effectiveness-implementation study. Participants are recruited through social media, medical professionals/offices, and nutrition-related events and conferences. Participants receive online nutrition education and complete regular self-reported questionnaires regarding lifestyle, nutrition practices, and health. The online intervention program appears to be feasible and effective. Some decline in dietary adherence, particularly for certain food types, was observed during the study. For groups at risk, based on body mass index or waist-to-height ratio, there were initial decreases in body mass index and waist-to-height that leveled off over time, in some cases returning to baseline measures. The study suggests the implementation of the Nutritarian dietary pattern, through an online intervention component, may be effective in reducing the risk of chronic disease, with implications for clinical and public health practice.
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- Jay T Sutliffe
- PRANDIAL Lab: Department of Health Sciences (JTS, JCG, WSW), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Department of Biology (AEMA), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska (MJC)
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- PRANDIAL Lab: Department of Health Sciences (JTS, JCG, WSW), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Department of Biology (AEMA), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska (MJC)
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- PRANDIAL Lab: Department of Health Sciences (JTS, JCG, WSW), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Department of Biology (AEMA), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska (MJC)
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- PRANDIAL Lab: Department of Health Sciences (JTS, JCG, WSW), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Department of Biology (AEMA), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska (MJC)
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- PRANDIAL Lab: Department of Health Sciences (JTS, JCG, WSW), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Department of Biology (AEMA), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.,Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska (MJC)
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Reagan M. CAUSES OF CANCER. Cancer 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/9781119645214.ch3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Geoffrey K. Maiyoh
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
- Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Science, University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya
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Rivera A, Plans M, Sabaté J, Casañas F, Casals J, Rull A, Simó J. The Spanish Core Collection of Common Beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.): An Important Source of Variability for Breeding Chemical Composition. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:1642. [PMID: 30483294 PMCID: PMC6243110 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The Iberian Peninsula is considered as a secondary center of diversity for the common bean, and the Spanish National Plant Genetic Resources Centre's germplasm bank holds more than 3,000 Spanish accessions of Phaseolus vulgaris L. from which a core collection of 202 landraces has been selected. In order to encourage the use of this abundant resource, this study aimed to characterize genetic diversity, by measuring chemical composition in these core collections (in both the seed coat and cotyledon) using previously developed near infrared spectroscopy models. Crucially, these landraces in question all originated under similar agroclimatic conditions, allowing these field trials to be conducted in a single location without significantly altering the agronomic behavior of individual accessions. Using previously reported data, we also explored the correlations between chemical composition and culinary/sensory traits, as well as possible associations between chemical composition and seed coat color or gene pool (Middle American or Andean). The general Mahalanobis distance was >3 in only 11 of 1,950 estimations, confirming the robustness of the regression models previously developed. Variability was greater in seed coat than in cotyledon compounds and ranges for all compounds were wide: ash 34-94 g/kg, Ca 5-31 g/kg, dietary fiber 554-911 g/kg, Mg 2-4.4 g/kg, uronic acid 95-155 g/kg, protein 192-304 g/kg, starch 339-446 g/kg, amylose 208-291 g/kg, amylopectin 333-482 g/kg, and apparent amylose 241-332 g/kg. Accessions with white seed coats tended to be richer in ash, dietary fiber, uronic acid, and Ca, and accessions of the Middle American gene pool had on average 65% more Ca than the Andean gene pool. Strong genetic correlations were not identified between chemical and culinary/sensory traits. This is particularly positive with regards to plant breeding, as it means that synchronic improvement of nutritional composition and sensory traits is possible. The genetic diversity of chemical composition described in the Spanish core collection of beans therefore represents a promising opportunity to develop cultivars with superior nutritional profiles.
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- Ana Rivera
- Miquel Agustí Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Miquel Agustí Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology, BarcelonaTech, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Miquel Agustí Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology, BarcelonaTech, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Miquel Agustí Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology, BarcelonaTech, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Miquel Agustí Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology, BarcelonaTech, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Bodai BI, Nakata TE, Wong WT, Clark DR, Lawenda S, Tsou C, Liu R, Shiue L, Cooper N, Rehbein M, Ha BP, Mckeirnan A, Misquitta R, Vij P, Klonecke A, Mejia CS, Dionysian E, Hashmi S, Greger M, Stoll S, Campbell TM. Lifestyle Medicine: A Brief Review of Its Dramatic Impact on Health and Survival. Perm J 2018; 22:17-025. [PMID: 29035175 DOI: 10.7812/tpp/17-025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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By ignoring the root causes of disease and neglecting to prioritize lifestyle measures for prevention, the medical community is placing people at harm. Advanced nations, influenced by a Western lifestyle, are in the midst of a health crisis, resulting largely from poor lifestyle choices. Epidemiologic, ecologic, and interventional studies have repeatedly indicated that most chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, are the result of lifestyles fueled by poor nutrition and physical inactivity.In this article, we describe the practice of lifestyle medicine and its powerful effect on these modern instigators of premature disability and death. We address the economic benefits of prevention-based lifestyle medicine and its effect on our health care system: A system on the verge of bankruptcy. We recommend vital changes to a disastrous course. Many deaths and many causes of pain, suffering, and disability could be circumvented if the medical community could effectively implement and share the power of healthy lifestyle choices. We believe that lifestyle medicine should become the primary approach to the management of chronic conditions and, more importantly, their prevention. For future generations, for our own health, and for the Hippocratic Oath we swore to uphold ("First do no harm"), the medical community must take action. It is our hope that the information presented will inspire our colleagues to pursue lifestyle medicine research and incorporate such practices into their daily care of patients. The time to make this change is now.
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- Balazs I Bodai
- Director of The Breast Cancer Survivorship Institute in Sacramento, CA.
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- Program Manager of The Breast Cancer Survivorship Institute in Sacramento, CA.
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- Chief Facilitator of the Physician Wellness Program and an Obstetrician/Gynecologist at the San Dimas-Baldwin Park Medical Center in San Dimas, CA.
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- Internist at the Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, CA.
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- Chief of Hematology-Oncology at the San Francisco Medical Center in CA.
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- Internist and the Director of Culinary Medicine at the San Francisco Medical Center in CA.
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- Radiologist at the Glenlake Medical Center in Atlanta, GA.
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- Pediatrician and Assistant Physician-in-Charge for Outpatient Service at the Stockton Medical Office in CA.
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- Associate Area Medical Director for Family Medicine at the Bakersfield Medical Center in CA.
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- Obstetrician/Gynecologist at the San Diego Medical Center in CA.
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- Primary Care Physician at the South Sacramento Medical Center in CA. He is also an Elected Representative on The Permanente Medical Group Board of Directors.
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- Medical Director of the Kaiser Permanente Weight Management Program in Pleasanton, CA.
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- Nuclear Medicine Specialist at the Sacramento Medical Center and at the Roseville Medical Center in CA.
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- Orthopedic Surgeon at the Lakeview Medical Offices and at the Orange County Medical Center in Anaheim, CA.
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- Internist at the Woodland Hills Medical Center in CA.
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- Physician and Founder of NutritionFacts.org in Kensington, MD.
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- Co-Founder and Chairman of the Plantrician Project in Rieglesville, PA.
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- Instructor of Clinical Family Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of the University of Rochester Program for Nutrition in Medicine in NY.
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A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study. J Nutr Metab 2018; 2018:8187203. [PMID: 29854444 PMCID: PMC5954895 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8187203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Worksite dietary interventions show substantial potential for improving employee health and well-being. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effect of a worksite nutrition intervention on improving well-being. Methods Thirty-five university employees participated in a 6-week nutrition intervention. The dietary protocol emphasized the daily consumption of greens, beans/legumes, a variety of other vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, referred to as a micronutrient-dense, plant-rich diet. Participants were encouraged to minimize the consumption of refined foods and animal products. Results Significant improvements in sleep quality, quality of life, and depressive symptoms were found. Conclusions Findings reveal that a worksite nutrition intervention is effective at improving sleep quality, quality of life, and depressive symptoms with a projected improvement in work productivity and attendance.
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Booth M, Clements A. Neglected Tropical Disease Control - The Case for Adaptive, Location-specific Solutions. Trends Parasitol 2018; 34:272-282. [PMID: 29500033 DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The world is experiencing environmental and social change at an unprecedented rate, with the effects being felt at local, regional, and international scales. This phenomenon may disrupt interventions against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that operate on the basis of linear scaling and 'one-size-fits-all'. Here we argue that investment in field-based data collection and building modelling capacity is required; that it is important to consider unintended consequences of interventions; that inferences can be drawn from wildlife ecology; and that interventions should become more location-specific. Collectively, these ideas underpin the development of adaptive decision-support tools that are sufficiently flexible to address emerging issues within the Anthropocene.
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- Mark Booth
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, UK.
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- Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Australia
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Ganesan K, Sukalingam K, Xu B. Impact of consumption of repeatedly heated cooking oils on the incidence of various cancers- A critical review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 59:488-505. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2017.1379470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Kumar Ganesan
- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, China
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, China
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, China
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Hamer J, Warner E. Lifestyle modifications for patients with breast cancer to improve prognosis and optimize overall health. CMAJ 2017; 189:E268-E274. [PMID: 28246240 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.160464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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- Julia Hamer
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ont
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ont.
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Testino G, Balbinot P. Ethanol, flavonoid and prevention. ALEXANDRIA JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajme.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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- Gianni Testino
- Centro Alcologico Regionale – Regione Liguria, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genova, Italy
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- Centro Alcologico Regionale – Regione Liguria, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genova, Italy
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Chen Y, Ling L, Su G, Han M, Fan X, Xun P, Xu G. Effect of Intermittent versus Chronic Calorie Restriction on Tumor Incidence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies. Sci Rep 2016; 6:33739. [PMID: 27653140 PMCID: PMC5031958 DOI: 10.1038/srep33739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Both chronic calorie restriction (CCR) and intermittent calorie restriction (ICR) have shown anticancer effects. However, the direct evidence comparing ICR to CCR with respect to cancer prevention is controversial and inconclusive. PubMed and Web of Science were searched on November 25, 2015. The relative risk (RR) [95% confidence interval (CI)] was calculated for tumor incidence, and the standardised mean difference (95% CI) was computed for levels of serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), leptin, and adiponectin using a random-effects meta-analysis. Sixteen studies were identified, including 11 using genetically engineered mouse models (908 animals with 38-76 weeks of follow-up) and 5 using chemically induced rat models (379 animals with 7-18 weeks of follow-up). Compared to CCR, ICR decreased tumor incidence in genetically engineered models (RR = 0.57; 95% CI: 0.37, 0.88) but increased the risk in chemically induced models (RR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.13, 2.06). It appears that ICR decreases IGF-1 and leptin and increases adiponectin in genetically engineered models. Thus, the evidence suggests that ICR exerts greater anticancer effect in genetically engineered mouse models but weaker cancer prevention benefit in chemically induced rat models as compared to CCR. Further studies are warranted to confirm our findings and elucidate the mechanisms responsible for these effects.
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- Yalan Chen
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Medical Informatics, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Human Resources, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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Grant WB. Using Multicountry Ecological and Observational Studies to Determine Dietary Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease. J Am Coll Nutr 2016; 35:476-89. [DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2016.1161566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kapuvári B, Hegedüs R, Schulcz Á, Manea M, Tóvári J, Gacs A, Vincze B, Mező G. Improved in vivo antitumor effect of a daunorubicin - GnRH-III bioconjugate modified by apoptosis inducing agent butyric acid on colorectal carcinoma bearing mice. Invest New Drugs 2016; 34:416-23. [PMID: 27146514 PMCID: PMC4919375 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-016-0354-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Compared to classical chemotherapy, peptide-based drug targeting is a promising therapeutic approach for cancer, which can provide increased selectivity and decreased side effects to anticancer drugs. Among various homing devices, gonadotropin-releasing hormone-III (GnRH-III) peptide represents a suitable targeting moiety, in particular in the treatment of hormone independent tumors that highly express GnRH receptors (e.g. colon carcinoma). We have previously shown that GnRH-III[4Lys(Ac),8Lys(Dau = Aoa)] bioconjugate, in which daunorubicin was attached via oxime linkage to the 8Lys of a GnRH-III derivative, exerted significant in vivo antitumor effect on subcutaneously developed HT-29 colon tumor. In contrast, results of the study reported here indicated that this compound was not active on an orthotopically developed tumor. However, if Lys in position 4 was acylated with butyric acid instead of acetic acid, the resulting bioconjugate GnRH-III[4Lys(Bu),8Lys(Dau = Aoa)] had significant tumor growth inhibitory effect. Furthermore, it prevented tumor neovascularization, without detectable side effects. Nevertheless, the development of metastases could not be inhibited by the bioconjugate; therefore, its application in combination with a metastasis preventive agent might be necessary in order to achieve complete tumor remission. In spite of this result, the treatment with GnRH-III[4Lys(Bu),8Lys(Dau = Aoa)] bioconjugate proved to have significant benefits over the administration of free daunorubicin, which was used at the maximum tolerated dose.
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- MTA-ELTE, Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Pázmány P. stny. 1/A, Budapest, 1117, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, 1122, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry and Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, 78457, Constance, Germany
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- National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, 1122, Hungary
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- MTA-ELTE, Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Pázmány P. stny. 1/A, Budapest, 1117, Hungary.
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Messina M. Impact of Soy Foods on the Development of Breast Cancer and the Prognosis of Breast Cancer Patients. Complement Med Res 2016; 23:75-80. [PMID: 27161216 DOI: 10.1159/000444735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The relationship between soy food intake and breast cancer has been rigorously investigated for more than 25 years. The identification of isoflavones as possible chemopreventive agents helped fuel this line of investigation. These diphenolic compounds, which are found in uniquely-rich amounts in soy beans, possess both estrogen-dependent and -independent properties that potentially inhibit the development of breast cancer. Observational studies show that among Asian women higher soy consumption is associated with an approximate 30% reduction in risk of developing breast cancer. However, evidence suggests that for soy to reduce breast cancer risk consumption must occur early in life, that is during childhood and/or adolescence. Despite the interest in the role of soy in reducing breast cancer risk concerns have arisen that soy foods, because they contain isoflavones, may increase the likelihood of high-risk women developing breast cancer and worsen the prognosis of breast cancer patients. However, extensive clinical and epidemiologic data show these concerns to be unfounded. Clinical trials consistently show that isoflavone intake does not adversely affect markers of breast cancer risk, including mammographic density and cell proliferation. Furthermore, prospective epidemiologic studies involving over 11,000 women from the USA and China show that postdiagnosis soy intake statistically significantly reduces recurrence and improves survival.
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Ronis MJ, Gomez-Acevedo H, Blackburn ML, Cleves MA, Singhal R, Badger TM. Uterine responses to feeding soy protein isolate and treatment with 17β-estradiol differ in ovariectomized female rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2016; 297:68-80. [PMID: 26945725 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2016.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 02/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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There are concerns regarding reproductive toxicity from consumption of soy foods, including an increased risk of endometriosis and endometrial cancer, as a result of phytoestrogen consumption. In this study, female rats were fed AIN-93G diets made with casein (CAS) or soy protein isolate (SPI) from postnatal day (PND) 30, ovariectomized on PND 50 and infused with 5 μg/kg/d 17β-estradiol (E2) or vehicle. E2 increased uterine wet weight (P<0.05). RNAseq analysis revealed that E2 significantly altered expression of 1991 uterine genes (P<0.05). SPI feeding had no effect on uterine weight and altered expression of far fewer genes than E2 at 152 genes (P<0.05). Overlap between E2 and SPI genes was limited to 67 genes. Functional annotation analysis indicated significant differences in uterine biological processes affected by E2 and SPI and little evidence for recruitment of estrogen receptor (ER)α to the promoters of ER-responsive genes after SPI feeding. The major E2 up-regulated uterine pathways were carcinogenesis and extracellular matrix organization, whereas SPI feeding up-regulated uterine peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) signaling and fatty acid metabolism. The combination of E2 and SPI resulted in significant regulation of 504 fewer genes relative to E2 alone. The ability of E2 to induce uterine proliferation in response to the carcinogen dimethybenz(a)anthracene (DMBA) as measured by expression of PCNA and Ki67 mRNA was suppressed by feeding SPI (P<0.05). These data suggest that SPI is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) interacting with a small sub-set of E2-regulated genes and is anti-estrogenic in the presence of endogenous estrogens.
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- Martin J Ronis
- Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States.
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States; Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States; Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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Implication of milk and dairy products consumption through insulin-like growth factor-I in induction of breast cancer risk factors in women. NUTR CLIN METAB 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nupar.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Testino G, Leone S, Borro P. Alcohol and disease prevention. DIABETES & METABOLISM 2015; 41:520. [PMID: 26159381 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2015.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- G Testino
- Centro Alcologico Regionale, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Largo R. Benzi 10, Genova, Italy
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- Centro Alcologico Regionale, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Largo R. Benzi 10, Genova, Italy
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- Centro Alcologico Regionale, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Largo R. Benzi 10, Genova, Italy.
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Persano L, Zagoura D, Louisse J, Pistollato F. Role of Environmental Chemicals, Processed Food Derivatives, and Nutrients in the Induction of Carcinogenesis. Stem Cells Dev 2015; 24:2337-52. [DOI: 10.1089/scd.2015.0081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- Luca Persano
- Istituto di Riceca Pediatrica Città della Speranza—IRP, Padova, Italy
- Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biology, University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Center for Nutrition & Health, Universidad Europea del Atlantico (UEA), Santander, Spain
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Testino G, Leone S, Sumberaz A, Borro P. Alcohol and cancer. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2015; 39:2261. [PMID: 26332802 DOI: 10.1111/acer.12858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Gianni Testino
- Centro Alcologico Regionale-Regione Liguria, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Centro Alcologico Regionale-Regione Liguria, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Centro Alcologico Regionale-Regione Liguria, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Centro Alcologico Regionale-Regione Liguria, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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Lippi G, Mattiuzzi C. Fried food and prostate cancer risk: systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2015; 66:587-9. [PMID: 26114920 DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2015.1056111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We performed systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies that investigated the potential association between fried food consumption and prostate cancer risk. Four case-control studies were finally selected for this systematic literature review, totaling 2579 cancer patients and 2277 matched controls. In two of these studies, the larger intake of fried food was associated with a 1.3- to 2.3-fold increased risk of prostate cancer, no significant association was found in another, whereas an inverse relationship was observed in the remaining. The meta-analysis of published data showed that larger intake of fried food was associated with a 35% (95% CI 17-57%) increased risk of prostate cancer. The results of this systematic literature review support the notion that larger intake of fried foods may have a role in increasing the risk of prostate cancer.
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- Giuseppe Lippi
- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Academic Hospital of Parma , Parma , Italy and
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