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Xu B, Kang B, Li S, Fan S, Zhou J. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:2421-2436. [PMID: 38530620 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-024-02351-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND The effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on cancer has yet to be fully elucidated. OBJECTIVE This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on cancer. METHODS We searched the PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov databases up to July 15, 2023, to identify eligible randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials that lasted at least ≥24 weeks. The primary outcome was the overall cancer incidence, and the secondary outcomes were the incidences of various types of cancer. We used the Mantel-Haenszel method, fixed effects model, risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) to analyze dichotomous variables. Subgroup analysis was performed based on the SGLT2 inhibitor type, baseline conditions, and follow-up duration. All meta-analyses were performed using RevMan5.4.1 and Stata MP 16.0. RESULTS A total of 58 publications (59 trials) were included, comprising 113,909 participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or chronic kidney disease and/or high cardiovascular risk and/or heart failure (SGLT2 inhibitor group, 63864; placebo group, 50045). Compared to the placebo SGLT2 inhibitors did not significantly increase the overall incidence of cancer (RR 1.01; 95% CI 0.94-1.08; p = 0.82). However, ertugliflozin did significantly increase the overall incidence of cancer (RR 1.29; 95% CI 1.01-1.64; p = 0.04). SGLT2 inhibitors did not increase the risks of bladder or breast cancer. However, dapagliflozin did significantly reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 47% (RR 0.53; 95% CI 0.35-0.81; p = 0.003). SGLT2 inhibitors had no significant effect on the risks of gastrointestinal, thyroid, skin, respiratory, prostate, uterine/endometrial, hepatic and pancreatic cancers. Dapagliflozin reduced the risk of respiratory cancer by 26% (RR 0.74; 95% CI 0.55-1.00; p = 0.05). SGLT2 inhibitors (particularly mediated by dapagliflozin and ertugliflozin but not statistically significant) were associated with a greater risk of renal cancer than the placebo (RR 1.39; 95% CI 1.04-1.87; p = 0.03). CONCLUSION SGLT2 inhibitors did not significantly increase the overall risk of cancer or the risks of bladder and breast cancers. However, the higher risk of renal cancer associated with SGLT2 inhibitors warrants concern.
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- B Xu
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Drug Evaluation of Major Chronic Diseases, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Pharmacy Department, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Drug Evaluation of Major Chronic Diseases, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Pharmacy Department, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Drug Evaluation of Major Chronic Diseases, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Pharmacy Department, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Department of Docimasiology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421002, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Drug Evaluation of Major Chronic Diseases, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Pharmacy Department, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Drug Evaluation of Major Chronic Diseases, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Pharmacy Department, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
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Zhang YY, Li YJ, Xue CD, Li S, Gao ZN, Qin KR. Effects of T2DM on cancer progression: pivotal precipitating factors and underlying mechanisms. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1396022. [PMID: 39290325 PMCID: PMC11405243 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1396022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder affecting people worldwide. It is characterized by several key features, including hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and dysbiosis. Epidemiologic studies have shown that T2DM is closely associated with the development and progression of cancer. T2DM-related hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia contribute to cancer progression through complex signaling pathways. These factors increase drug resistance, apoptosis resistance, and the migration, invasion, and proliferation of cancer cells. Here, we will focus on the role of hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia associated with T2DM in cancer development. Additionally, we will elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms underlying their effects on cancer progression. We aim to identify potential therapeutic targets for T2DM-related malignancies and explore relevant directions for future investigation.
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- Yu-Yuan Zhang
- Institute of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Medicine, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Institute of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Medicine, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Institute of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Medicine, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Institute of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Medicine, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Institute of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Medicine, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Institute of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Medicine, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Jin W, Huang K, Zhang M, Gao W, Luo Q, Ye X, Yuan Z. Global, regional, and national cancer burdens of respiratory and digestive tracts in 1990-2044: A cross-sectional and age-period-cohort forecast study. Cancer Epidemiol 2024; 91:102583. [PMID: 38815482 DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2024.102583] [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] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Understanding the current status and future trends of cancer burdens by systems provides important information for specialists, policymakers, and specific risk populations. METHODS The aim of this study was to compare the current and future cancer burdens of the gastrointestinal (GI) and respiratory tracts in terms of their magnitude and distribution. Data from a total of eight cancers of the digestive and respiratory tracts in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database were collected. The age-standardized incidence/death rates (ASIR/ASDRs), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) were analyzed. Future trends were predicted with Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) and NORDPRED models. RESULTS In 2019, there was a significant increase in DALY for both digestive and respiratory tract cancers compared to 1990. Meanwhile, ASIR increased slightly and ASDR decreased notably. In 2019, the global cancer burdens of respiratory and digestive tracts were 38568363.53 and 66912328.72 in DALY, 34.28 and 55.32 in ASIR, and 656.82 and 808.22 in ASDR per 100,000 population with changes of +54.63% and +43.93%, +2.92% and +5.65%, and -17.39% and -26.83% compared to those in 1990, respectively. Significant cross-regional differences in the cancer burdens were observed among the regions. Compared to four representative chronic diseases, the burden of cancers showed less remission and greater global inequalities. The burdens of both digestive and respiratory tract cancers were higher in males than in females in terms of the ASIR, ASDR, and DALY. The incidence and mortality rates of respiratory tract cancers were up to 3-4 times higher in males than in females, whereas the difference between male and female rates of digestive tract cancers was relatively smaller. The main risk factor associated with all kinds of digestive and respiratory tract cancers is tobacco, leading to 18.5 in ASDR and 3.38×107 in DALY for respiratory tract cancers; 8.29 in ASDR and 1.60×107 in DALY for digestive tract cancers, in 2019. Additionally, alcohol use contributes to most digestive and respiratory tract cancers (1.23/1.03 in ASDR and 1.60×106/2.57×106 in DALY for respiratory tract cancers; 4.19/3.82 in ASDR and 4.49×106/8.06×106 in DALY for digestive tract cancers), except for stomach cancer and tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer. The cancer burdens of respiratory and digestive tracts are likely to decrease substantially between 2020 and 2044. For most metrics, except for the ASIR and male-to-female ratios of ASDR and ASDALY in digestive tract cancers, the worldwide variances of burden metrics have been decreasing in the past decades and will possibly maintain stable trends in the future. CONCLUSIONS The epidemiology of respiratory and GI tract cancers has common features and individual characteristics that are reflected in geography, age characteristics, and risk factors. Current epidemiological status, future trends, and the globalization of these disease burdens are important factors for making scientific planning of resources to minimize the cancer burden metrics and their cross-regional inequalities.
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- Weiqiu Jin
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610041, China; Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
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Huang L, Liu Z, Lv X, Sun Y. Investigation of shared genetic features and related mechanisms between diabetes and tuberculosis. Int Urol Nephrol 2024; 56:2743-2753. [PMID: 38512440 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-024-04024-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to integrate bioinformatics technology to explore shared hub genes and related mechanisms between diabetes and tuberculosis and to provide a theoretical basis for revealing the disease mechanisms in patients with both diabetes and tuberculosis. METHODS Differentially expressed genes and Venn analysis were used to identify shared genes between diabetes and tuberculosis. PPI network analysis was used to screen key hub genes. GO and KEGG analyses were used to analyze the potential biological functions of these key hub genes. Immune infiltration analysis was performed using the ssGSEA algorithm. EnrichR online analysis website was used to explore potential therapeutic drugs. RESULTS The dataset analysis showed that PSMB9, ISG15, RTP4, CXCL10, GBP2, and GBP3 were six hub genes shared by diabetes and tuberculosis, which not only could distinguish between the two disease samples but also had a high diagnostic rate. GO and KEGG analyses showed that these six genes mainly mediate immune-related biological processes such as interferon, interleukin, and chemokine receptor binding, as well as signaling pathways such as RIG-I-like receptor, NOD-like receptor, and proteasome. Immune infiltration analysis showed that high expression of TIL may mediate the development of both diabetes and tuberculosis. In addition, suloctidil HL60 UP, thioridazine HL60 UP, mefloquine HL60 UP, 1-NITROPYRENE CTD 00001569, and chlorophyllin CTD 00000324 were the candidate drugs predicted by this study that were most likely to target hub genes. CONCLUSION Six differentially expressed genes shared by both diseases (PSMB9, ISG15, RTP4, CXCL10, GBP2, and GBP3) may play a key role in the disease progression of patients with both diabetes and tuberculosis. Candidate drugs targeting these hub genes have therapeutic potential and are worthy of further research. In summary, this study reveals potential shared pathogenic mechanisms between tuberculosis and diabetes.
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- Lifei Huang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Haining People's Hospital, Haining, 314400, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Haining People's Hospital, Haining, 314400, China
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- Department of Respiratory, The First Hospital of Jiaxing, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314000, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Haining People's Hospital, Haining, 314400, China.
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Pliszka M, Szablewski L. Associations between Diabetes Mellitus and Selected Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7476. [PMID: 39000583 PMCID: PMC11242587 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Cancer is one of the major causes of mortality and is the second leading cause of death. Diabetes mellitus is a serious and growing problem worldwide, and its prevalence continues to grow; it is the 12th leading cause of death. An association between diabetes mellitus and cancer has been suggested for more than 100 years. Diabetes is a common disease diagnosed among patients with cancer, and evidence indicates that approximately 8-18% of patients with cancer have diabetes, with investigations suggesting an association between diabetes and some particular cancers, increasing the risk for developing cancers such as pancreatic, liver, colon, breast, stomach, and a few others. Breast and colorectal cancers have increased from 20% to 30% and there is a 97% increased risk of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma or endometrial cancer. On the other hand, a number of cancers and cancer therapies increase the risk of diabetes mellitus. Complications due to diabetes in patients with cancer may influence the choice of cancer therapy. Unfortunately, the mechanisms of the associations between diabetes mellitus and cancer are still unknown. The aim of this review is to summarize the association of diabetes mellitus with selected cancers and update the evidence on the underlying mechanisms of this association.
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- Monika Pliszka
- Chair and Department of General Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego Str. 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of General Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Warsaw, Chałubińskiego Str. 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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Wei Y, Qin Z, Liao X, Zhou X, Huang H, Lan C, Qin W, Zhu G, Su H, Peng T. Pancreatic cancer mortality trends attributable to high fasting blood sugar over the period 1990-2019 and projections up to 2040. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1302436. [PMID: 39036051 PMCID: PMC11257875 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1302436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Background Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a prevalent malignancy within the digestive system, with diabetes recognized as one of its well-established risk factors. Methods Data on PC mortality attributed to high fasting blood sugar were retrieved from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2019 online database. To assess the temporal trends of PC burden attributable to high fasting plasma glucose (HFPG), estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) for age-standardized death rates (ASDRs) between 1990 and 2019 were determined using a generalized linear model. Furthermore, a Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model using the integrated nested Laplacian approximation algorithm was employed to project the disease burden over the next 20 years. Results Globally, the crude death number of PC attributable to HFPG almost tripled (from 13,065.7 in 1990 to 48,358.5 in 2019) from 1990 to 2019, and the ASDR increased from 0.36/100,000 to 0.61/100,000 with an EAPC of 2.04 (95% CI 1.91-2.16). The population aged ≥70 years accounted for nearly 60% of total deaths in 2019 and experienced a more significant increase, with the death number increasing approximately fourfold and the ASDR increasing annually by 2.65%. In regions with different sociodemographic indexes (SDIs), the highest disease burden was observed in the high-SDI region, whereas more pronounced increasing trends in ASDR were observed in the low to middle-SDI, low-SDI, and middle-SDI regions. Additionally, a significantly negative association was found between EAPCs and ASDRs of PC attributable to HFPG from 1990 to 2019. Moreover, the BAPC model predicts that ASDR and age-standardized disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) rate for PC attributed to HFPG was projected to increase obviously for men and women from 2019 to 2040. Conclusions The burden of PC attributed to HFPG has increased globally over the past three decades, with the elderly population and high-SDI regions carrying a relatively greater disease burden, but more adverse trends observed in low-SDI areas. Furthermore, the burden is projected to continue increasing over the next 20 years. Hence, more tailored prevention methodologies should be established to mitigate this increasing trend.
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- Yongguang Wei
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Departments of Oncology, Xichang People’s Hospital, Xichang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Incidence-Tumor Prevention & Treatment (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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Marroncini G, Naldi L, Martinelli S, Amedei A. Gut-Liver-Pancreas Axis Crosstalk in Health and Disease: From the Role of Microbial Metabolites to Innovative Microbiota Manipulating Strategies. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1398. [PMID: 39061972 PMCID: PMC11273695 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12071398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The functions of the gut are closely related to those of many other organs in the human body. Indeed, the gut microbiota (GM) metabolize several nutrients and compounds that, once released in the bloodstream, can reach distant organs, thus influencing the metabolic and inflammatory tone of the host. The main microbiota-derived metabolites responsible for the modulation of endocrine responses are short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), bile acids and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1). These molecules can (i) regulate the pancreatic hormones (insulin and glucagon), (ii) increase glycogen synthesis in the liver, and (iii) boost energy expenditure, especially in skeletal muscles and brown adipose tissue. In other words, they are critical in maintaining glucose and lipid homeostasis. In GM dysbiosis, the imbalance of microbiota-related products can affect the proper endocrine and metabolic functions, including those related to the gut-liver-pancreas axis (GLPA). In addition, the dysbiosis can contribute to the onset of some diseases such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and type 2 diabetes (T2D). In this review, we explored the roles of the gut microbiota-derived metabolites and their involvement in onset and progression of these diseases. In addition, we detailed the main microbiota-modulating strategies that could improve the diseases' development by restoring the healthy balance of the GLPA.
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- Giada Marroncini
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (L.N.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy; (G.M.); (L.N.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), 50139 Florence, Italy
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Jing PF, Chen J, Yu ED, Miao CY. Predictive value of preoperative routine examination for the prognosis of patients with pT2N0M0 or pT3N0M0 colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16:2429-2438. [PMID: 38994158 PMCID: PMC11236233 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i6.2429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has been increasing. With the popularization of endoscopic technology, a number of early CRC has been diagnosed. However, despite current treatment methods, some patients with early CRC still experience postoperative recurrence and metastasis. AIM To search for indicators associated with early CRC recurrence and metastasis to identify high-risk populations. METHODS A total of 513 patients with pT2N0M0 or pT3N0M0 CRC were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Results of blood routine test, liver and kidney function tests and tumor markers were collected before surgery. Patients were followed up through disease-specific database and telephone interviews. Tumor recurrence, metastasis or death were used as the end point of study to find the risk factors and predictive value related to early CRC recurrence and metastasis. RESULTS We comprehensively compared the predictive value of preoperative blood routine, blood biochemistry and tumor markers for disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) of CRC. Cox multivariate analysis demonstrated that low platelet count was significantly associated with poor DFS [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.995, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.991-0.999, P = 0.015], while serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level (HR = 1.008, 95%CI: 1.001-1.016, P = 0.027) and serum total cholesterol level (HR = 1.538, 95%CI: 1.026-2.305, P = 0.037) were independent risk factors for OS. The cutoff value of serum CEA level for predicting OS was 2.74 ng/mL. Although the OS of CRC patients with serum CEA higher than the cutoff value was worse than those with lower CEA level, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (P = 0.075). CONCLUSION For patients with T2N0M0 or T3N0M0 CRC, preoperative platelet count was a protective factor for DFS, while serum CEA level was an independent risk factor for OS. Given that these measures are easier to detect and more acceptable to patients, they may have broader applications.
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- Peng-Fei Jing
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Jing PF, Chen J, Yu ED, Miao CY. Predictive value of preoperative routine examination for the prognosis of patients with pT2N0M0 or pT3N0M0 colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16:2417-2426. [DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i6.2417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND In recent years, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has been increasing. With the popularization of endoscopic technology, a number of early CRC has been diagnosed. However, despite current treatment methods, some patients with early CRC still experience postoperative recurrence and metastasis.
AIM To search for indicators associated with early CRC recurrence and metastasis to identify high-risk populations.
METHODS A total of 513 patients with pT2N0M0 or pT3N0M0 CRC were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Results of blood routine test, liver and kidney function tests and tumor markers were collected before surgery. Patients were followed up through disease-specific database and telephone interviews. Tumor recurrence, metastasis or death were used as the end point of study to find the risk factors and predictive value related to early CRC recurrence and metastasis.
RESULTS We comprehensively compared the predictive value of preoperative blood routine, blood biochemistry and tumor markers for disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) of CRC. Cox multivariate analysis demonstrated that low platelet count was significantly associated with poor DFS [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.995, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.991-0.999, P = 0.015], while serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level (HR = 1.008, 95%CI: 1.001-1.016, P = 0.027) and serum total cholesterol level (HR = 1.538, 95%CI: 1.026-2.305, P = 0.037) were independent risk factors for OS. The cutoff value of serum CEA level for predicting OS was 2.74 ng/mL. Although the OS of CRC patients with serum CEA higher than the cutoff value was worse than those with lower CEA level, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (P = 0.075).
CONCLUSION For patients with T2N0M0 or T3N0M0 CRC, preoperative platelet count was a protective factor for DFS, while serum CEA level was an independent risk factor for OS. Given that these measures are easier to detect and more acceptable to patients, they may have broader applications.
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- Peng-Fei Jing
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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An N, Zhang Y, Sha Z, Xu Z, Liu X. T2DM may exert a protective effect against digestive system tumors in East Asian populations: a Mendelian randomization analysis. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1327154. [PMID: 38947888 PMCID: PMC11211363 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1327154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was associated with digestive system tumors. We analyzed publicly available data from GWAS studies using Mendelian randomization methods to clarify its causal relationship and mechanisms. Five common digestive system tumors and four diabetes-related phenotypes were included. Methods Inverse variance weighted method was the main analytical method. Meta-analysis was used to summarize results of multiple data sources. Horizontal pleiotropy was tested using Egger-intercept method and validated by MRPRESSO method. Heterogeneity and sensitivity analysis were conducted by Cochran's Q test and leave-one-out method, respectively. Results T2DM is associated with a reduced risk of esophageal (OR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.71 to 0.83, P< 0.001), gastric (OR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.84 to 0.90, P< 0.001) and colorectal cancer (OR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.85 to 0.91, P< 0.001) and hepatocellular carcinoma (OR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.86 to 0.97, P = 0.005) and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer (OR: 1.92, 95% CI: 1.47 to 2.50, P< 0.001) in East Asian population. T2DM causes decreased fasting insulin levels (OR = 0.966, 95% CI: 0.95 to 0.98, P< 0.001) and increased glycated hemoglobin levels (OR=1.41, 95% CI: 1.39 to 1.44, P<0.001). Elevated fasting insulin levels increase the risk of esophageal cancer (OR = 10.35, 95% CI: 1.10 to 97.25, P = 0.041), while increased glycated hemoglobin levels increase pancreatic cancer risk (OR=2.33, 95% CI: 1.37 to 3.97, P=0.002) but decrease gastric cancer risk (OR=0.801, 95% CI: 0.65 to 0.99, P=0.044). Conclusion T2DM is associated with a reduced risk of esophageal, gastric and colorectal cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma in East Asian populations. The causal relationships between T2DM with esophageal and gastric cancer are partially mediated by decreased fasting insulin and increased glycated hemoglobin levels, respectively. T2DM indirectly increases the risk of pancreatic cancer by increasing glycated hemoglobin levels.
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- Ni An
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- No.91126 Military Hospital of Chinese PLA, Dalian, China
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- Department I of Biliary Tract Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Qiu H, Abudureyimu S, Liu M, Liu F, Gao Y. Study on the Interaction Between C3 Gene Polymorphism and Environment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Combined with Coronary Artery Disease. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2024; 17:1467-1479. [PMID: 38562281 PMCID: PMC10982582 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s447789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Objective This study was conducted to investigate the combined effect of genetic variation in the C3 gene and environmental factors on the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) and coronary artery disease(CAD) in a population from Xinjiang, China. Methods We conducted a hospital-based case-control study with 896 participants (217 with T2DM+CAD and 679 healthy controls). A polymerase chain reaction-ligase detection reaction was used to identify and genotype TagSNPs in the C3 gene, and the influence of the interaction of two SNP loci (rs1047286 and rs11569562) with the environment on T2DM combined with CAD was evaluated through clinical data, statistical analysis of gene frequencies, and the formation of a gene-environment interaction model. Results We find that rs11569562 GG is an independent protective factor for T2DM and CAD (OR=0.353, p=0.012), and the variants at its locus may be closely associated with Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), lipoprotein a (Lp(a)), Apolipoprotein A (APOA), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Aspartate Aminotransferase (ALT) and AST/ALT levels (all P < 0.05); its GG genotype has significantly lower Gensini score and number of stenoses than the GA and AA genotypes. Multifactorial dimensionality reduction (MDR) finds a strong correlation between rs11569562 and AST (antagonistic effect) (4.44%); the role of rs11569562's influence remains strong in terms of the independent effects of each attribute (1.72%). Conclusions In this study, we find that variants in the C3 gene loci rs11569562 are associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus combined with coronary heart disease in a Chinese population. It is expected to be an independent predictor of type 2 diabetes mellitus combined with coronary heart disease in the Chinese population. Rs11569562 may be associated with lipid levels and coagulation molecules. Clinical Trial Registration This trial registered on in 2014 at the China Clinical Trials Registry (ChiCTR-TRC-14005114).
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- Haitang Qiu
- Department of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Clinical Medical Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China
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Yu MG, Gordin D, Fu J, Park K, Li Q, King GL. Protective Factors and the Pathogenesis of Complications in Diabetes. Endocr Rev 2024; 45:227-252. [PMID: 37638875 PMCID: PMC10911956 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnad030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Chronic complications of diabetes are due to myriad disorders of numerous metabolic pathways that are responsible for most of the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Traditionally, diabetes complications are divided into those of microvascular and macrovascular origin. We suggest revising this antiquated classification into diabetes complications of vascular, parenchymal, and hybrid (both vascular and parenchymal) tissue origin, since the profile of diabetes complications ranges from those involving only vascular tissues to those involving mostly parenchymal organs. A major paradigm shift has occurred in recent years regarding the pathogenesis of diabetes complications, in which the focus has shifted from studies on risks to those on the interplay between risk and protective factors. While risk factors are clearly important for the development of chronic complications in diabetes, recent studies have established that protective factors are equally significant in modulating the development and severity of diabetes complications. These protective responses may help explain the differential severity of complications, and even the lack of pathologies, in some tissues. Nevertheless, despite the growing number of studies on this field, comprehensive reviews on protective factors and their mechanisms of action are not available. This review thus focused on the clinical, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms that support the idea of endogenous protective factors, and their roles in the initiation and progression of chronic complications in diabetes. In addition, this review also aimed to identify the main needs of this field for future studies.
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- Marc Gregory Yu
- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Nephrology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Stenbäckinkatu 9, FI-00029 Helsinki, Finland
- Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Tukholmankatu 8, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Bull CJ, Hazelwood E, Legge DN, Corbin LJ, Richardson TG, Lee M, Yarmolinsky J, Smith-Byrne K, Hughes DA, Johansson M, Peters U, Berndt SI, Brenner H, Burnett-Hartman A, Cheng I, Kweon SS, Le Marchand L, Li L, Newcomb PA, Pearlman R, McConnachie A, Welsh P, Taylor R, Lean MEJ, Sattar N, Murphy N, Gunter MJ, Timpson NJ, Vincent EE. Impact of weight loss on cancer-related proteins in serum: results from a cluster randomised controlled trial of individuals with type 2 diabetes. EBioMedicine 2024; 100:104977. [PMID: 38290287 PMCID: PMC10844806 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.104977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes is associated with higher risk of several cancer types. However, the biological intermediates driving this relationship are not fully understood. As novel interventions for treating and managing type 2 diabetes become increasingly available, whether they also disrupt the pathways leading to increased cancer risk is currently unknown. We investigated the effect of a type 2 diabetes intervention, in the form of intentional weight loss, on circulating proteins associated with cancer risk to gain insight into potential mechanisms linking type 2 diabetes and adiposity with cancer development. METHODS Fasting serum samples from participants with diabetes enrolled in the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT) receiving the Counterweight-Plus weight-loss programme (intervention, N = 117, mean weight-loss 10 kg, 46% diabetes remission) or best-practice care by guidelines (control, N = 143, mean weight-loss 1 kg, 4% diabetes remission) were subject to proteomic analysis using the Olink Oncology-II platform (48% of participants were female; 52% male). To identify proteins which may be altered by the weight-loss intervention, the difference in protein levels between groups at baseline and 1 year was examined using linear regression. Mendelian randomization (MR) was performed to extend these results to evaluate cancer risk and elucidate possible biological mechanisms linking type 2 diabetes and cancer development. MR analyses were conducted using independent datasets, including large cancer meta-analyses, UK Biobank, and FinnGen, to estimate potential causal relationships between proteins modified during intentional weight loss and the risk of colorectal, breast, endometrial, gallbladder, liver, and pancreatic cancers. FINDINGS Nine proteins were modified by the intervention: glycoprotein Nmb; furin; Wnt inhibitory factor 1; toll-like receptor 3; pancreatic prohormone; erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2; hepatocyte growth factor; endothelial cell specific molecule 1 and Ret proto-oncogene (Holm corrected P-value <0.05). Mendelian randomization analyses indicated a causal relationship between predicted circulating furin and glycoprotein Nmb on breast cancer risk (odds ratio (OR) = 0.81, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.67-0.99, P-value = 0.03; and OR = 0.88, 95% CI = 0.78-0.99, P-value = 0.04 respectively), though these results were not supported in sensitivity analyses examining violations of MR assumptions. INTERPRETATION Intentional weight loss among individuals with recently diagnosed diabetes may modify levels of cancer-related proteins in serum. Further evaluation of the proteins identified in this analysis could reveal molecular pathways that mediate the effect of adiposity and type 2 diabetes on cancer risk. FUNDING The main sources of funding for this work were Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK, World Cancer Research Fund, and Wellcome.
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- Caroline J Bull
- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; School of Translational Health Sciences, Dorothy Hodgkin Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Dorothy Hodgkin Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Section of Nutrition and Metabolism, International Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO, Lyon, France
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Oxford Population Health, University of Oxford, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Section of Nutrition and Metabolism, International Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO, Lyon, France
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- Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Aging Research, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Division of Preventive Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea; Jeonnam Regional Cancer Center, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA; School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Section of Nutrition and Metabolism, International Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO, Lyon, France
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- Section of Nutrition and Metabolism, International Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO, Lyon, France; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; School of Translational Health Sciences, Dorothy Hodgkin Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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Scott L, Truong LL, Houlden RL, Wijeratne DT. Screening and Management Recommendations for Type 2 Diabetes in Women With Breast Cancer. Can J Diabetes 2024; 48:66-72. [PMID: 37474100 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2023.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
Abstract
Breast cancer increases the risk of type 2 diabetes 1.07- to 4.27-fold, depending on patient and treatment characteristics, such as postmenopausal status, hormone therapy, and treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy. We evaluated the current evidence and considered the role of increased screening for type 2 diabetes in this at-risk population. This narrative review was conducted using Embase and MEDLINE databases. Keywords including diabetes and breast cancer were used. Articles were limited to those published in English between 2000 and 2022. It appears that the increased risk of diabetes begins at or just after breast cancer diagnosis, and remains elevated for at least 10 to 15 years, with greatest risk in the first 2 years after diagnosis. Subsets of patients with breast cancer appear to be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, including those who were treated with adjuvant chemotherapy or hormone therapy. Further investigation is needed to develop specific screening recommendations for this population. If screening is performed with a glycated hemoglobin test during breast cancer treatment, then hemoglobin should be measured at the same time given the association of breast cancer therapy with anemia. Presence of breast cancer should not be a major factor when choosing among available antihyperglycemic agents. Overall, patients with breast cancer appear to be at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This increased risk suggests the need for further investigation to develop specific screening recommendations for this at-risk population.
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- Laura Scott
- Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Department of Public Health, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Queen's University Cancer Research Institute, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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Du Y, Cao G, Gu L, Chen Y, Liu J. Tumor risks of finerenone in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Front Pharmacol 2024; 14:1237583. [PMID: 38273834 PMCID: PMC10808358 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1237583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Introduction: This study aimed to assess the tumor risk of finerenone in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) aggravated by chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: A thorough search in the OVID Medline, OVID EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases from their creation through 2 November 2022 yielded randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting on the tumor risks of finerenone in patients with T2DM complicated with CKD. A pair of reviewers selected the relevant studies based on selection criteria, collected data, and assessed the methodological quality of eligible RCTs. The Peto odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated, and subgroup analysis of tumor nature, tumor origin system, tumor origin organ, and follow-up time was performed. Furthermore, Egger's test was implemented to determine publication bias. Results: Four RCTs with 14,875 participants who had a low-to-moderate risk of bias were included. Compared with placebo treatment, finerenone did not increase the risk of overall neoplasms (Peto OR = 0.97; 95% CI, 0.83-1.14), malignant neoplasms (Peto OR = 1.03; 95% CI, 0.86-1.23), benign neoplasms (Peto OR = 0.94; 95% CI, 0.50-1.80), or in situ neoplasms (Peto OR = 0.14; 95% CI, 0.01-2.17). Subgroup analysis of the tumor origin system showed that finerenone was associated with an increased risk of malignant neoplasms of urinary tract compared with placebo treatment (Peto OR = 1.69; 95% CI, 1.07-2.67). The results were found to be robust in sensitivity analysis, and there was no indication of publication bias. Discussion: Finerenone is not associated with an increased risk of overall tumors, but it may be linked to an increased risk of malignant neoplasms in urinary tract. Additional well-planned cohort studies in larger research populations are needed to corroborate these findings. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022374101, Identifier CRD42022374101.
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- Yue Du
- Department of Endocrinology, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital (Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College), Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital (Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College), Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital (Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College), Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chengdu Seventh People’s Hospital (Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College), Chengdu, China
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Schmidt K, Thatcher A, Grobe A, Hicks L, Gu H, Sears DD, Ellies LG, Kalachev L, Kroll E. The Combined Treatment with Ketogenic Diet and Metformin Slows Tumor Growth in Two Mouse Models of Triple Negative Breast Cancer. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-3664129. [PMID: 38196628 PMCID: PMC10775859 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3664129/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Many tumors contain hypoxic microenvironments caused by inefficient tumor vascularization. Hypoxic tumors have been shown to resist conventional cancer therapies. Hypoxic cancer cells rely on glucose to meet their energetic and anabolic needs to fuel uncontrolled proliferation and metastasis. This glucose dependency is linked to a metabolic shift in response to hypoxic conditions. METHODS To leverage the glucose dependency of hypoxic tumor cells, we assessed the effects of a controlled reduction in systemic glucose by combining dietary carbohydrate restriction, using a ketogenic diet, with gluconeogenesis inhibition, using metformin, on two mouse models of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). RESULTS We confirmed that MET - 1 breast cancer cells require abnormally high glucose concentrations to survive in a hypoxic environment in vitro. Then, we showed that, compared to a ketogenic diet or metformin alone, animals treated with the combination regimen showed significantly lower tumor burden, higher tumor latency and slower tumor growth. As a result, lowering systemic glucose by this combined dietary and pharmacologic approach improved overall survival in our mouse model by 31 days, which is approximately equivalent to 3 human years. CONCLUSION This is the first preclinical study to demonstrate that reducing systemic glucose by combining a ketogenic diet and metformin significantly inhibits tumor proliferation and increases overall survival. Our findings suggest a possible treatment for a broad range of hypoxic and glycolytic tumor types, one that can also augment existing treatment options to improve patient outcomes.
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- Karen Schmidt
- University of Montana Division of Biological Sciences
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- University of Montana Division of Biological Sciences
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- Arizona State University School of Life Sciences
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- University of Montana Missoula: University of Montana
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Kasera H, Shekhawat RS, Yadav P, Singh P. Gene expression profiling and protein-protein network analysis revealed prognostic hub biomarkers linking cancer risk in type 2 diabetic patients. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22605. [PMID: 38114687 PMCID: PMC10730526 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49715-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cancer are highly prevalent diseases imposing major health burden globally. Several epidemiological studies indicate increased susceptibility to cancer in T2DM patients. However, genetic factors linking T2DM with cancer have been poorly studied. In this study, we followed computational approaches using the raw gene expression data of peripheral blood mononuclear cells of T2DM and cancer patients available in the gene expression omnibus (GEO) database. Our analysis identified shared differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in T2DM and three common cancer types, namely, pancreatic cancer (PC), liver cancer (LC), and breast cancer (BC). The functional and pathway enrichment analysis of identified common DEGs highlighted the involvement of critical biological pathways, including cell cycle events, immune system processes, cell morphogenesis, gene expression, and metabolism. We retrieved the protein-protein interaction network for the top DEGs to deduce molecular-level interactions. The network analysis found 7, 6, and 5 common hub genes in T2DM vs. PC, T2DM vs. LC, and T2DM vs. BC comparisons, respectively. Overall, our analysis identified important genetic markers potentially able to predict the chances of PC, LC, and BC onset in T2DM patients.
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- Harshita Kasera
- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, NH 62, Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342037, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, NH 62, Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342037, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, NH 62, Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342037, India.
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, NH 62, Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342037, India.
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Chen K, Zheng X, Hu J, Wu M, Zhou Y. Clinical significance of tumor abnormal protein in patients with type 2 diabetes complicated with lung adenocarcinoma in situ. Ann Med 2023; 55:2293243. [PMID: 38375812 PMCID: PMC10732207 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2293243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the application value of tumor abnormal protein in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with lung adenocarcinoma in situ. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 140 patients having type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with lung adenocarcinoma in situ (Group A), 160 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (Group B), and 120 healthy controls (Group C) were enrolled in the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from November 2021 to December 2022. RESULTS The total cholesterol level was higher in Group A than in Group B (p < 0.05) and Group C (p < 0.01), and it was higher in Group B than in Group C (p < 0.01). The comparison results of cholesterol level were similar to those of tumor abnormal protein, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and glycosylated hemoglobin among the three groups. The triglyceride level was higher in Group A than in Group B and Group C (both p < 0.01). Group A had a higher level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol than Group C (p < 0.01). The fasting plasma glucose level was higher in Group A than in Group B and Group C (both, p < 0.01). These findings indicated that tumor abnormal protein, glycosylated hemoglobin, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and fasting plasma glucose were independent factors for patients having type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with lung adenocarcinoma in situ. CONCLUSION Therefore, detecting tumor abnormal protein levels may help diagnose lung adenocarcinoma in situ in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Ke Chen
- Thoracic Surgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Medical Examination Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Endocrine Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Endocrine Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Endocrine Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Suh S. The Characteristics and Risk of Mortality in the Elderly Korean Population. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2023; 38:522-524. [PMID: 37885426 PMCID: PMC10613767 DOI: 10.3803/enm.2023.502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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- Sunghwan Suh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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Herold M, Szasz AM, Szentmartoni G, Martinek E, Madar-Dank V, Barna AJ, Mohacsi R, Somogyi A, Dank M, Herold Z. Influence of the duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus on colorectal cancer outcomes. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12985. [PMID: 37563292 PMCID: PMC10415401 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40216-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a progressive disease, which affects colorectal cancer (CRC) survival. However, data on the relationship between CRC survival and T2DM duration is scarce and controversial. A retrospective observational study was conducted. Sub-cohorts were created based on the duration of T2DM as follows, ≤ or > 5/10/15/20 years. 204 of the 817 (24.95%) included study participants had T2DM at any point of CRC. 160 of the 204 CRC + T2DM patients had detailed T2DM duration data. At the time of CRC diagnosis, 85, 50, 31, and 11 patients had T2DM for > 5/10/15/20 years, respectively, which increased to 110, 71, 45, and 17 during the course of the study. Despite constant glycated hemoglobin values throughout the study, shorter overall and disease-specific survival times were observed for the > 5/10/15 years cohorts and longitudinal survival modeling techniques confirmed the significant effect of T2DM duration in all cohorts. While in the first 3 years after CRC diagnosis, the best survival was found for the ≤ 5 years cohort, all diabetes cohorts had the same survival thereafter. T2DM duration affected CRC survival significantly, therefore, a closer follow-up of this sub-populations is suggested.
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- Magdolna Herold
- Department of Internal Medicine and Hematology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1088, Hungary
- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
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- Department of the Institute for Dispute Resolution, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ, 07311, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Pantaleon Hospital, Dunaujvaros, 2400, Hungary
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Hematology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1088, Hungary
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1083, Hungary.
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Zhang M, Zucatti KP, Teixeira PP, Correia PE, Wayerbacher LF, Spiazzi BF, Socal MP, Boyko EJ, Colpani V, Gerchman F. Cancer Outcomes Among Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Populations With Dietary and Physical Activity-based Lifestyle Interventions. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 108:2124-2133. [PMID: 36869709 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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CONTEXT People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have higher risks of cancer incidence and death. OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the relationship between dietary and physical activity-based lifestyle intervention and cancer outcomes among prediabetes and T2D populations. METHODS We searched for randomized controlled trials with at least 24 months of lifestyle interventions in prediabetes or T2D populations. Data were extracted by pairs of reviewers and discrepancies were resolved by consensus. Descriptive syntheses were performed, and the risk of bias was assessed. Relative risks (RRs) and 95% CIs were estimated using a pairwise meta-analysis with both a random-effects model and a general linear mixed model (GLMM). Certainty of evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation framework, and trial sequential analysis (TSA) was conducted to assess if current information is enough for definitive conclusions. Subgroup analysis was performed by glycemic status. RESULTS Six clinical trials were included. Among 12 841 participants, the combined RR for cancer mortality comparing lifestyle interventions with usual care was 0.94 (95% CI, 0.81-1.10 using GLMM and 0.82-1.09 using random-effects model). Most studies had a low risk of bias, and the certainty of evidence was moderate. TSA showed that the cumulative Z curve reached futility boundary while total number did not reach detection boundary. CONCLUSION Based on the limited data available, dietary and physical activity-based lifestyle interventions had no superiority to usual care on reducing cancer risk in populations with prediabetes and T2D. Lifestyle interventions focused on cancer outcomes should be tested to better explore their effects.
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- Minghui Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90035-003, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90035-003, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90035-003, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90035-003, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90035-003, Brazil
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90035-003, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS 90035-003, Brazil
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, RS 90035-003, Brazil
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Hua Y, Zheng Y, Yao Y, Jia R, Ge S, Zhuang A. Metformin and cancer hallmarks: shedding new lights on therapeutic repurposing. J Transl Med 2023; 21:403. [PMID: 37344841 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04263-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Metformin is a well-known anti-diabetic drug that has been repurposed for several emerging applications, including as an anti-cancer agent. It boasts the distinct advantages of an excellent safety and tolerability profile and high cost-effectiveness at less than one US dollar per daily dose. Epidemiological evidence reveals that metformin reduces the risk of cancer and decreases cancer-related mortality in patients with diabetes; however, the exact mechanisms are not well understood. Energy metabolism may be central to the mechanism of action. Based on altering whole-body energy metabolism or cellular state, metformin's modes of action can be divided into two broad, non-mutually exclusive categories: "direct effects", which induce a direct effect on cancer cells, independent of blood glucose and insulin levels, and "indirect effects" that arise from systemic metabolic changes depending on blood glucose and insulin levels. In this review, we summarize an updated account of the current knowledge on metformin antitumor action, elaborate on the underlying mechanisms in terms of the hallmarks of cancer, and propose potential applications for repurposing metformin for cancer therapeutics.
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- Yu Hua
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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Nigam M, Mishra AP, Deb VK, Dimri DB, Tiwari V, Bungau SG, Bungau AF, Radu AF. Evaluation of the association of chronic inflammation and cancer: Insights and implications. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 164:115015. [PMID: 37321055 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Among the most extensively researched processes in the development and treatment of cancer is inflammatory condition. Although acute inflammation is essential for the wound healing and reconstruction of tissues that have been damaged, chronic inflammation may contribute to the onset and growth of a number of diseases, including cancer. By disrupting the signaling processes of cells, which result in cancer induction, invasion, and development, a variety of inflammatory molecules are linked to the development of cancer. The microenvironment surrounding the tumor is greatly influenced by inflammatory cells and their subsequent secretions, which also contribute significantly to the tumor's growth, survivability, and potential migration. These inflammatory variables have been mentioned in several publications as prospective diagnostic tools for anticipating the onset of cancer. Targeting inflammation with various therapies can reduce the inflammatory response and potentially limit or block the proliferation of cancer cells. The scientific medical literature from the past three decades has been studied to determine how inflammatory chemicals and cell signaling pathways related to cancer invasion and metastasis are related. The current narrative review updates the relevant literature while highlighting the specifics of inflammatory signaling pathways in cancer and their possible therapeutic possibilities.
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- Manisha Nigam
- Department of Biochemistry, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, 246174 Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Free State, 9300 Bloemfontein, South Africa.
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- Dietetics and Nutrition Technology Division, CSIR Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, 176061 Palampur, Himanchal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, 246174 Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology BHU, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028 Oradea, Romania.
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- Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
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- Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania; Department of Preclinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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Hu X, Xiong H, Huang S, Zeng L, Su T. A prognostic model for oral squamous cell carcinoma patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Arch Oral Biol 2023; 152:105735. [PMID: 37244089 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2023.105735] [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: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To build a prognostic model for oral squamous cell carcinoma patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. DESIGN Oral squamous cell carcinoma patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Xiangya Hospital were studied. Patients during January 2011 to January 2015 were included in training set (n = 146), and those during January 2017 to December 2020 were included in test set (n = 81). Univariate and multivariate Cox regressions were used to screen independent prognostic variables. Nomogram was used to show the model. C-index, internal bootstrap resampling and external validation were used to evaluate the model. RESULTS Six independent prognostic factors (T stage, N stage, pathological grade, metformin use, sulfonylureas use, and fasting blood glucose) were screened from training set. Based on the six variables, nomogram was constructed to predict the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. C-index value was 0.728, and result of internal bootstrap resampling showed better prediction efficiency for one-year survival. All patients were divided into two groups according to total points calculated based on the model. Group with low total points experienced better survival than that with high total points both in training set and test set. CONCLUSIONS The model provides a relatively accurate method to predict the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Xin Hu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Research Center of Oral and Maxillofacial Tumor, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Institute of Oral Precancerous Lesions, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Research Center of Oral and Maxillofacial Tumor, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Institute of Oral Precancerous Lesions, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Research Center of Oral and Maxillofacial Tumor, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Institute of Oral Precancerous Lesions, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Research Center of Oral and Maxillofacial Tumor, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Institute of Oral Precancerous Lesions, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Research Center of Oral and Maxillofacial Tumor, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Institute of Oral Precancerous Lesions, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Sarkar MS, Mia MM, Amin MA, Hossain MS, Islam MZ. Bioinformatics and network biology approach to identifying type 2 diabetes genes and pathways that influence the progression of breast cancer. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16151. [PMID: 37234659 PMCID: PMC10205526 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the second most prevalent malignancy affecting women. Postmenopausal women breast tumor is one of the top causes of death in women, accounting for 23% of cancer cases. Type 2 diabetes, a worldwide pandemic, has been connected to a heightened risk of several malignancies, although its association with breast cancer is still uncertain. In comparison to non-diabetic women, women with T2DM had a 23% elevated likelihood of developing breast cancer. It is difficult to determine causative or genetic susceptibility that connect T2DM and breast cancer. We created a large-scale network-based quantitative approach employing unbiased methods to discover abnormally amplified genes in both T2DM and breast cancer, to solve these issues. We performed transcriptome analysis to uncover identical genetic biomarkers and pathways to clarify the connection between T2DM and breast cancer patients. In this study, two RNA-seq datasets (GSE103001 and GSE86468) from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) are used to identify mutually differentially expressed genes (DEGs) for breast cancer and T2DM, as well as common pathways and prospective medicines. Firstly, 45 shared genes (30 upregulated and 15 downregulated) between T2D and breast cancer were detected. We employed gene ontology and pathway enrichment to characterize prevalent DEGs' molecular processes and signal transduction pathways and observed that T2DM has certain connections to the progression of breast cancer. Using several computational and statistical approaches, we created a protein-protein interactions (PPI) network and revealed hub genes. These hub genes can be potential biomarkers, which may also lead to new therapeutic strategies for investigated diseases. We conducted TF-gene interactions, gene-microRNA interactions, protein-drug interactions, and gene-disease associations to find potential connections between T2DM and breast cancer pathologies. We assume that the potential drugs that emerged from this study could be useful therapeutic values. Researchers, doctors, biotechnologists, and many others may benefit from this research.
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- Md Sumon Sarkar
- Department of Pharmacy, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Prime University, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mathematics, Govt. Bangla College, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Information & Communication Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh
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Hu WS, Lin CL. Patients with diabetes with and without sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors use with incident cancer risk. J Diabetes Complications 2023; 37:108468. [PMID: 37043985 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2023.108468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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PURPOSE The study compared the incidence of cancer between patients with diabetes with and without sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors use. METHODS This study identified a non-SGLT2 inhibitor cohort of 325,989 patients and a SGLT2 inhibitor cohort of 325,990 patients. The primary interest of this study was the occurrence of cancer. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using Cox proportional hazard models. RESULTS Patients receiving SGLT2 inhibitors (adjusted HR = 0.79, 95 % CI = 0.76-0.83) had a significantly lower risk of developing cancer than patients without receiving SGLT2 inhibitors. CONCLUSION The results demonstrated that patients with diabetes receiving SGLT2 inhibitors had a significantly lower risk of cancer.
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- Wei-Syun Hu
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Zhu Y, Liu C, Xu X, Ma X, Liu J, Zhang Z, Li F, Wong DKH, Fan Z, Wu C, Qi X, Li J. Association of Diabetes Mellitus with All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality among Patients with Metabolic-Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13030554. [PMID: 36983735 PMCID: PMC10057589 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13030554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a comorbidity commonly presenting with metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD); however, few tests for interaction have been reported. Our target was to evaluate the prognostic implications of DM in patients with different forms of MAFLD. METHODS Using data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) in the United States, we screened 14,797 participants aged 20-74 who received ultrasound examinations from 1988-1994. Among them, 4599 patients met the diagnosis of MAFLD, and we defined mortality as the outcome event. Survival analysis of competitive risk events was performed using Cox regression and sub-distributed risk ratio (SHR). RESULTS During 21.1 years of follow-up, cardiovascular diseases seemed to be the most common cause of death among MAFLD patients. Of them, DM was present in 25.48% and was independently associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (HRs: 1.427, 95% CIs: 1.256-1.621, p < 0.001) and cause-specific mortality (cardiovascular-related mortality (HRs: 1.458, 95% CIs: 1.117-1.902, p = 0.005), non-cardiovascular-related mortality (HRs: 1.423, 95% CIs: 1.229-1.647, p < 0.001), and non-cancer-related mortality (HRs: 1.584, 95% CIs: 1.368-1.835, p < 0.001), respectively). Surprisingly, this association was more significant for young patients (p-value for interaction <0.001). Moreover, DM had a greater risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among overweight and obese MAFLD patients (p-value for interaction <0.001). CONCLUSIONS DM increased the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality (cardiovascular-related, non-cardiovascular-related, and non-cancer-related) in MAFLD patients, especially in younger patients with excess obesity.
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- Yixuan Zhu
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Center of Portal Hypertension, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Center of Portal Hypertension, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Institute of Viruses and Infectious Diseases, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Obesity and main urologic cancers: Current systematic evidence, novel biological mechanisms, perspectives and challenges. Semin Cancer Biol 2023; 91:70-98. [PMID: 36893965 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2023.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Urologic cancers (UC) account for 13.1% of all new cancer cases and 7.9% of all cancer-related deaths. A growing body of evidence has indicated a potential causal link between obesity and UC. The aim of the present review is to appraise in a critical and integrative manner evidence from meta-analyses and mechanistic studies on the role of obesity in four prevalent UC (kidney-KC, prostate-PC, urinary bladder-UBC, and testicular cancer-TC). Special emphasis is given on Mendelian Randomization Studies (MRS) corroborating a genetic causal association between obesity and UC, as well as on the role of classical and novel adipocytokines. Furthermore, the molecular pathways that link obesity to the development and progression of these cancers are reviewed. Available evidence indicates that obesity confers increased risk for KC, UBC, and advanced PC (20-82%, 10-19%, and 6-14%, respectively), whereas for TC adult height (5-cm increase) may increase the risk by 13%. Obese females tend to be more susceptible to UBC and KC than obese males. MRS have shown that a higher genetic-predicted BMI may be causally linked to KC and UBC but not PC and TC. Biological mechanisms that are involved in the association between excess body weight and UC include the Insulin-like Growth Factor axis, altered availability of sex hormones, chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, abnormal secretion of adipocytokines, ectopic fat deposition, dysbiosis of the gastrointestinal and urinary tract microbiomes and circadian rhythm dysregulation. Anti-hyperglycemic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, statins, and adipokine receptor agonists/antagonists show potential as adjuvant cancer therapies. Identifying obesity as a modifiable risk factor for UC may have significant public health implications, allowing clinicians to tailor individualized prevention strategies for patients with excess body weight.
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Li H, Li C, Zhang B, Jiang H. Lactoferrin suppresses the progression of colon cancer under hyperglycemia by targeting WTAP/m 6A/NT5DC3/HKDC1 axis. J Transl Med 2023; 21:156. [PMID: 36855062 PMCID: PMC9972781 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-03983-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the increased risk of colorectal carcinogenesis is widely defined in clinical studies, the therapeutic methods and molecular mechanism of T2D-induced colon cancer and how does hyperglycemia affect the progression is still unknown. Here, we studied the function of lactoferrin (LF) in suppressing the progression of colon cancer in T2D mice, and uncovered the related molecular mechanisms in DNA 5mC and RNA m6A levels. METHODS We examined the effects of LF (50% iron saturation) on the migration and invasion of colon tumor cells under high concentration of glucose. Then, transcriptomics and DNA methylation profilings of colon tumor cells was co-analyzed to screen out the special gene (NT5DC3), and the expression level of NT5DC3 in 75 clinical blood samples was detected by q-PCR and western blot, to investigate whether NT5DC3 was a biomarker to distinguish T2D patients and T2D-induced colon cancer patients from healthy volunteers. Futhermore, in T2D mouse with xenografted colon tumor models, the inhibitory effects of LF and NT5DC3 protein on colon tumors were investigated. In addition, epigenetic alterations were measured to examine the 5mC/m6A modification sites of NT5DC3 regulated by LF. Utilizing siRNA fragments of eight m6A-related genes, the special gene (WTAP) regulating m6A of NT5DC was proved, and the effect of LF on WTAP/NT5DC3/HKDC1 axis was finally evaluated. RESULTS A special gene NT5DC3 was screened out through co-analysis of transcriptomics and DNA methylation profiling, and HKDC1 might be a downstream sensor of NT5DC3. Mechanistically, LF-dependent cellular DNA 5mC and RNA m6A profiling remodeling transcriptionally regulate NT5DC3 expression. WTAP plays a key role in regulating NT5DC3 m6A modification and subsequently controls NT5DC3 downstream target HKDC1 expression. Moreover, co-treatment of lactoferrin and NT5DC3 protein restrains the growth of colon tumors by altering the aberrant epigenetic markers. Strikingly, clinical blood samples analysis demonstrates NT5DC3 protein expression is required to direct the distinction of T2D or T2D-induced colon cancer with healthy humans. CONCLUSIONS Together, this study reveals that lactoferrin acts as a major factor to repress the progression of colon cancer under hyperglycemia, thus, significantly expanding the landscape of natural dietary mediated tumor suppression.
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- Huiying Li
- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Research and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
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Impact of Perineural Invasion and Preexisting Type 2 Diabetes on Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15041122. [PMID: 36831461 PMCID: PMC9954405 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (neoCRT) followed by surgery is the cornerstone treatment strategy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Despite this high- intensity multimodality therapy, most patients still experience recurrences and metastases, especially those who do not achieve a pathological complete response (pCR) after neoCRT. Here, we focused on identifying poor prognostic factors. In this retrospective cohort study; we enrolled 140 patients who completed neoCRT plus surgery treatment sequence with no interval metastasis. Overall, 45 of 140 patients (32.1%) achieved a pCR. The overall survival, disease-free survival (DFS), and metastasis-free survival was significantly better in patients with a pCR than in patients with a non-pCR. In the non-pCR subgroup, the presence of perineural invasion (PNI) and preexisting type 2 diabetes (T2DM) were two factors adversely affecting DFS. After adjusting for other factors, multivariate analysis showed that the hazard ratio (HR) was 2.354 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.240-4.467, p = 0.009) for the presence of PNI and 2.368 (95% CI 1.351-4.150, p = 0.003) for preexisting T2DM. Patients with a combination of both factors had the worst survival. In conclusion, PNI and preexisting T2DM may adversely affect the prognosis of patients with ESCC receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.
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Liu Z, Hayashi H, Matsumura K, Uemura N, Shiraishi Y, Sato H, Baba H. Biological and Clinical Impacts of Glucose Metabolism in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020498. [PMID: 36672448 PMCID: PMC9856866 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal cancer type as it is prone to metastases and is difficult to diagnose at an early stage. Despite advances in molecular detection, its clinical prognosis remains poor and it is expected to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Approximately 85% of patients develop glucose metabolism disorders, most commonly diabetes mellitus, within three years prior to their pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Diabetes, or glucose metabolism disorders related to PDAC, are typically associated with insulin resistance, and beta cell damage, among other factors. From the perspective of molecular regulatory mechanisms, glucose metabolism disorders are closely related to PDAC initiation and development and to late invasion and metastasis. In particular, abnormal glucose metabolism impacts the nutritional status and prognosis of patients with PDAC. Meanwhile, preliminary research has shown that metformin and statins are effective for the prevention or treatment of malignancies; however, no such effect has been shown in clinical trials. Hence, the causes underlying these conflicting results require further exploration. This review focuses on the clinical significance of glucose metabolism disorders in PDAC and the mechanisms behind this relationship, while also summarizing therapeutic approaches that target glycolysis.
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Zhou J, Dai Y, Zuo Z, Liu T, Li S. Famine Exposure during Early Life and Risk of Cancer in Adulthood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:550-558. [PMID: 37498102 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1947-4] [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] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Emerging evidences have explored the association between famine exposure during early life and cancer risk in adulthood, but the results remain controversial and inconsistent. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive evidence on the relation of famine exposure to later cancer risk. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS Relevant reports published up to March, 2022 were identified by searching PubMed, Embase, Web of sciences and Medline databases. Pooled relative ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to evaluate the effect famine exposure on cancer risk. RESULTS Totally, 18 published articles with 6,061,147 subjects were included in this study. Compared with unexposed group, early life famine exposure dramatically increased the risk of cancer in adulthood (RR=1.13, 95% CI: 1.04-1.22). The pooled RRs were different in terms of sex, exposure severity, exposure period, famine type, study design type and cancer location. A remarkably elevated risk for cancer was discerned in women exposed to famine (RR=1.09, 95% CI: 1.00-1.18), severe exposure (RR=1.12, 95% CI: 1.02-1.22) and adolescence exposure (RR=1.76, 95% CI: 1.02-2.50), Chinese famine exposure (RR=1.55, 95% CI: 1.29-1.82) and cohort studies (RR=1.28, 95% CI: 1.13-1.42). Moreover, a significant association of early-life famine exposure with increased risk of breast (RR=1.16, 95% CI: 1.05-1.27) and stomach cancers (RR=1.89, 95% CI: 1.24-2.54) was observed. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis suggests that exposure to famine during early life may increase the risk of cancer in adulthood. The above-mentioned association is pronounced in women exposed to famine, severe exposure, adolescence exposure, Chinese famine, cohort studies, breast and stomach cancers. It is essential for decision-makers to take targeted measures for improving population awareness regarding the long-term effect of early life nutritional status.
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- J Zhou
- Suyi Li, Department of Oncology, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China, No. 107 Huanhu East Road, Hefei, Anhui, China. ; Ting Liu, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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Identification of the Genetic Association Between Type-2-Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer. Biochem Genet 2022; 61:1143-1162. [DOI: 10.1007/s10528-022-10308-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Memon AA, Vats S, Sundquist J, Li Y, Sundquist K. Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number: Linking Diabetes and Cancer. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 37:1168-1190. [PMID: 36169625 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2022.0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Recent Advances: Various studies have suggested that mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA-CN), a surrogate biomarker of mitochondrial dysfunction, is an easily quantifiable biomarker for chronic diseases, including diabetes and cancer. However, current knowledge is limited, and the results are controversial. This has been attributed mainly to methodology and study design. Critical Issues: The incidence of diabetes and cancer has increased significantly in recent years. Moreover, type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been shown to be a risk factor for cancer. mtDNA-CN has been associated with both T2D and cancer. However, it is not known whether mtDNA-CN plays any role in the association between T2D and cancer. Significance: In this review, we have discussed mtDNA-CN in diabetes and cancer, and reviewed the literature and methodology used in published studies so far. Based on the literature review, we have speculated how mtDNA-CN may act as a link between diabetes and cancer. Furthermore, we have provided some recommendations for reliable translation of mtDNA-CN as a biomarker. Future Directions: Further research is required to elucidate the role of mtDNA-CN in the association between T2D and cancer. If established, early lifestyle interventions, such as physical activity and diet control that improve mitochondrial function, may help preventing cancer in patients with T2D. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 37, 1168-1190.
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- Ashfaque A Memon
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University/Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden
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Krishnan A, Hadi Y, Hutson WR, Thakkar S, Singh S. Glucagon-Like Peptide 1-Based Therapies and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Patients With Diabetes and Obesity. Pancreas 2022; 51:1398-1403. [PMID: 37099785 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000002197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES There have been conflicting reports concerning an increased risk of pancreatic cancer (PC) in new users of glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1As). We aimed to explore whether the use of GLP-1A is associated with an increased risk of PC. METHODS A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted using TriNetX. Adult patients with diabetes and/or overweight and obesity who were newly treated with GLP-1A or metformin for the first time between 2006 and 2021 were matched 1:1 using propensity score matching. The risk of PC was estimated using a Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS A total of 492,760 patients were identified in the GLP-1A and 918,711 patients in the metformin group. After propensity score matching, both cohorts (370,490 each) were well matched. During follow-up, 351 patients in the GLP-1A and 956 on metformin developed PC after an exposure lag of 1 year. Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists was associated with a significantly lower risk of PC (hazard ratio, 0.47; 95% confidence interval, 0.42-0.52). CONCLUSIONS The use of GLP-1A in patients with obesity/diabetes is associated with a lower risk of PC compared with a similar cohort of patients using metformin. Our study findings reassure clinicians and patients with apprehensions about any possible association between GLP-1A and PC.
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- Arunkumar Krishnan
- From the Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV
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Cui X, Li J, Yang Y, Wu J, Xu H, Yu Y, Qin G. Long-term fasting glucose variability and risk of cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A retrospective population-based cohort study in Shanghai. J Diabetes 2022; 14:727-738. [PMID: 36353746 PMCID: PMC9705804 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Fasting blood glucose (FBG) variability may make an impact on adverse events in patients with diabetes mellitus. However, the association between long-term changes in FBG and cancer remains unclear. We aimed to investigate this association in a large-scale longitudinal study. METHODS Data were collected from 46 761 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus aged 20-80 years who participated in the Diabetes Standardized Management Program in Shanghai, China. We adopted four indicators, including standard deviation (SD), coefficient of variation (CV), variation independent of the mean (VIM), and average real variability (ARV) to describe FBG variability. Adjusted multivariable Cox regression analyses and restricted cubic splines were used to investigate the association between long-term FBG variability and cancer risk. We also determined the interactive effect of FBG variability with hypertension and FBG-mean with hypertension on cancer risk, respectively. RESULTS In this study, we confirmed 2218 cancer cases (51.1% male) over a median follow-up of 2.86 years. In the multivariable-adjusted models, participants in the highest quartile of FBG variability had an increased risk of cancer compared with those in the lowest quartile. The nonlinear association was found when using FBG-VIM, FBG-ARV, and FBG-SD in restricted cubic spline plots. There was a significant interaction effect of FBG variability with hypertension on cancer, whereas the effect of FBG-mean with hypertension did not attain significance. CONCLUSIONS Our retrospective cohort study demonstrated a positive association between the long-term changes in FBG and cancer risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. FBG variability may independently predict cancer incidence.
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- Xiao‐rui Cui
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and The Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of EducationFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and The Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of EducationFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and The Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of EducationFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and PreventionShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and BiosecurityShanghaiChina
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and The Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of EducationFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and BiosecurityShanghaiChina
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Wen J, Yi Z, Chen Y, Huang J, Mao X, Zhang L, Zeng Y, Cheng Q, Ye W, Liu Z, Liu F, Liu J. Efficacy of metformin therapy in patients with cancer: a meta-analysis of 22 randomised controlled trials. BMC Med 2022; 20:402. [PMID: 36280839 PMCID: PMC9594974 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-022-02599-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate whether metformin monotherapy or adjunctive therapy improves the prognosis in patients with any type of cancer compared to non-metformin users (age ≥18). METHODS Databases (Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) and clinical trial registries ( ClinicalTrials.gov ; the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform) were screened for randomized, controlled trials (RCT) reporting at least progression-free survival (PFS) and/or overall survival (OS). Main outcome measures included hazard ratios (HR), and combined HRs and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using random-effects models. RESULTS Of the 8419 records screened, 22 RCTs comprising 5943 participants were included. Pooled HRs were not statistically significant in both PFS (HR 0.97, 95% CI 0.82-1.15, I2 = 50%) and OS (HR 0.98, 95% CI 0.86-1.13, I2 = 33%) for patients with cancer between the metformin and control groups. Subgroup analyses demonstrated that metformin treatment was associated with a marginally significant improvement in PFS in reproductive system cancers (HR 0.86, 95% CI 0.74-1.00) and a significantly worse PFS in digestive system cancers (HR 1.45, 95% CI 1.03-2.04). The PFS or OS was observed consistently across maintenance dose, diabetes exclusion, median follow-up, risk of bias, and combined antitumoral therapies. CONCLUSION Metformin treatment was not associated with cancer-related mortality in adults compared with placebo or no treatment. However, metformin implied beneficial effects in the PFS of the patients with reproductive system cancers but was related to a worse PFS in digestive system cancers. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration number CRD42022324672.
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- Jie Wen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hypothalamic Pituitary Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hypothalamic Pituitary Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders and Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hypothalamic Pituitary Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hypothalamic Pituitary Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Hypothalamic Pituitary Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. .,Hypothalamic Pituitary Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. .,Hypothalamic Pituitary Research Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Arvanitakis K, Koufakis T, Kotsa K, Germanidis G. How Far beyond Diabetes Can the Benefits of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Go? A Review of the Evidence on Their Effects on Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194651. [PMID: 36230573 PMCID: PMC9562923 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by poor survival rate and quality of life, while available treatments remain generally limited. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) originally emerged as drugs for the management of diabetes, but have also been shown to alleviate cardiorenal risk. Furthermore, they have demonstrated a wide range of extraglycemic effects that led to their evaluation as potential therapies for a variety of diseases beyond diabetes, such as obesity, neurogenerative disorders and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Given the presence of the GLP-1 receptor in hepatocytes, animal data suggest that GLP-1 RAs could regulate molecular pathways that are deeply involved in the genesis and progression of HCC, including inflammatory responses, tumor cell proliferation and oxidative stress, through direct and indirect effects on liver cells. However, future studies must assess several aspects of the benefit-to-risk ratio of the use of GLP-1 RAs in patients with HCC, including co-administration with approved systemic therapies, the incidence of gastrointestinal side effects in a high-risk population, and weight loss management in individuals with poor nutritional status and high rates of cancer cachexia. In this narrative review, we discuss the potential role of GLP-1 analogs in the treatment of HCC, focusing on the molecular mechanisms that could justify a possible benefit, but also referring to the potential clinical implications and areas for future research.
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- Konstantinos Arvanitakis
- First Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Basic and Translational Research Unit (BTRU) of Special Unit for Biomedical Research and Education (SUBRE), School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Diabetes Centre, First Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Diabetes Centre, First Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Basic and Translational Research Unit (BTRU) of Special Unit for Biomedical Research and Education (SUBRE), School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-231-330-3156; Fax: +30-231-099-4638
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The presence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has a critical influence on the occurrence and development of endometrial cancer (EC) and is associated with a poor prognosis. Patients with DM are twice as likely to progress to EC, probably because a high-glucose environment contributes to the growth and invasiveness of EC cells. In this review, we focus on the etiological links between DM and EC and provide an overview of potential biological mechanisms that may account for this relationship, including hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, glycolysis, chronic inflammation, obesity, and activation of signaling pathways involved in EC. Furthermore, we discuss the pharmacological management of EC associated with DM. Early treatment with metformin is expected to be an effective adjuvant alternative for EC in the future. This knowledge is important for further opening up preventive and therapeutic strategies for EC by targeting glucose metabolism.
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- Ya Wang
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
- Department of Clinical Medical Research Center for Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of gynaecology and obstetrics,The First School of Clinical Medicine,Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Tan, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China (e-mail: ); Cunjian Yi, Department of Clinical Medical Research Center for Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China (e-mail: )
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- Department of gynaecology and obstetrics,The First School of Clinical Medicine,Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Clinical Medical Research Center for Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Tan, Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China (e-mail: ); Cunjian Yi, Department of Clinical Medical Research Center for Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China (e-mail: )
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Dose-dependent relation between metformin and the risk of hormone receptor-positive, her2-negative breast cancer among postmenopausal women with type-2 diabetes. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2022; 195:421-430. [PMID: 35969285 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-022-06706-0] [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: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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PURPOSE Metformin has demonstrated a chemoprotective effect in breast cancer but there is limited evidence on the effect of cumulative exposure to metformin and the risk of hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR + /HER2-) breast cancer. This study assessed this risk with dose and intensity of metformin in postmenopausal women with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS This nested case-control study used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare data (2008-2015). Cohort entry was the date of incident T2DM diagnosis. Cases were those diagnosed with HR + /HER2- breast cancer (event date) as their first/only cancer. Non-cancer T2DM controls were matched using variable-ratio-matching. Cumulative dose and average intensity of metformin were measured during the 1-year lookback period. Dose(mg) was categorized as: (1)0, (2)0-30,000, (3)30,001-136,000, (4)136,001-293,000, and (5) > 293,000, and intensity(mg/day) as: 0, 1-500, and > 500. Covariates were conceptualized using the Andersen Behavioral Model. Conditional logistic regression was used to assess the risk of HR + /HER2- breast cancer with metformin-use. RESULTS There were 690 cases and 2747 controls. The median duration of T2DM was 1178 days in controls and 1180 days in cases. Higher cumulative dose categories: 4 (adjusted odds ratio(aOR) = 0.72, 95% CI 0.55-0.95,p = 0.02), and 5 (OR = 0.60, 95% CI 0.42-0.85,p < 0.01) had significantly lower odds of HR + /HER2- breast cancer compared to category 0. The highest intensity category of metformin had 39% lower odds of HR + /HER2- breast cancer (OR = 0.61, 95% CI 0.46-0.82,p < 0.01) compared to the 0 mg/day group. CONCLUSIONS Higher metformin exposure was associated with reduced risk of HR + /HER2- breast cancer, adding to the evidence supporting metformin's chemoprotective effect.
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Synbiotics and Gut Microbiota: New Perspectives in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Foods 2022; 11:foods11162438. [PMID: 36010438 PMCID: PMC9407597 DOI: 10.3390/foods11162438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased sharply over the past decades. Apart from genetic predisposition, which may cause some of the diagnosed cases, an unhealthy diet and lifestyle are incentive triggers of this global epidemic. Consumption of probiotics and prebiotics to gain health benefits has become increasingly accepted by the public in recent years, and their critical roles in alleviating T2DM symptoms are confirmed by accumulating studies. Microbiome research reveals gut colonization by probiotics and their impacts on the host, while oral intake of prebiotics may stimulate existing metabolisms in the colon. The use of synbiotics (a combination of prebiotics and probiotics) can thus show a synergistic effect on T2DM through modulating the gastrointestinal microenvironment. This review summarizes the research progress in the treatment of T2DM from the perspective of synbiotics and gut microbiota and provides a class of synbiotics which are composed of lactulose, arabinose, and Lactobacillus plantarum, and can effectively adjust the blood glucose, blood lipid, and body weight of T2DM patients to ideal levels.
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Gu L, Ma G, Li C, Lin J, Zhao G. New insights into the prognosis of intraocular malignancy: Interventions for association mechanisms between cancer and diabetes. Front Oncol 2022; 12:958170. [PMID: 36003786 PMCID: PMC9393514 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.958170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The intraocular malignancies, which mostly originate from the retina and uvea, exhibit a high incidence of blindness and even death. Uveal melanoma (UM) and retinoblastoma (RB) are the most common intraocular malignancies in adults and children, respectively. The high risks of distant metastases lead to an extremely poor prognosis. Nowadays, various epidemiological studies have demonstrated that diabetes is associated with the high incidence and mortality of cancers, such as liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and bladder cancer. However, the mechanisms and interventions associated with diabetes and intraocular malignancies have not been reviewed. In this review, we have summarized the associated mechanisms between diabetes and intraocular malignancy. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by prolonged periods of hyperglycemia. Recent studies have reported that the abnormal glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and the activation of the IGF/insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) signaling axis in diabetes contribute to the genesis, growth, proliferation, and metastases of intraocular malignancy. In addition, diabetic patients are more prone to suffer severe complications and poor prognosis after radiotherapy for intraocular malignancy. Based on the common pathogenesis shared by diabetes and intraocular malignancy, they may be related to interventions and treatments. Therefore, interventions targeting the abnormal glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and IGF-1/IGF-1R signaling axis show therapeutic potentials to treat intraocular malignancy.
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- Lingwen Gu
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Guiqiu Zhao,
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Kupai K, Várkonyi T, Török S, Gáti V, Czimmerer Z, Puskás LG, Szebeni GJ. Recent Progress in the Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Era of COVID-19 and Single Cell Multi-Omics Technologies. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1205. [PMID: 36013384 PMCID: PMC9409806 DOI: 10.3390/life12081205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the world's leading causes of death and life-threatening conditions. Therefore, we review the complex vicious circle of causes responsible for T2DM and risk factors such as the western diet, obesity, genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and SARS-CoV-2 infection. The prevalence and economic burden of T2DM on societal and healthcare systems are dissected. Recent progress on the diagnosis and clinical management of T2DM, including both non-pharmacological and latest pharmacological treatment regimens, are summarized. The treatment of T2DM is becoming more complex as new medications are approved. This review is focused on the non-insulin treatments of T2DM to reach optimal therapy beyond glycemic management. We review experimental and clinical findings of SARS-CoV-2 risks that are attributable to T2DM patients. Finally, we shed light on the recent single-cell-based technologies and multi-omics approaches that have reached breakthroughs in the understanding of the pathomechanism of T2DM.
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- Krisztina Kupai
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Neuroscience, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Szeged, Korányi fasor 8, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Szeged, Korányi fasor 8, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Neuroscience, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Functional Genomics, Biological Research Centre, Temesvári krt. 62, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Functional Genomics, Biological Research Centre, Temesvári krt. 62, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Life Science Building, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Functional Genomics, Biological Research Centre, Temesvári krt. 62, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
- Avidin Ltd., Alsó kikötő sor 11/D, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Neuroscience, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
- Laboratory of Functional Genomics, Biological Research Centre, Temesvári krt. 62, 6726 Szeged, Hungary
- CS-Smartlab Devices Ltd., Ady E. u. 14, 7761 Kozármisleny, Hungary
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Zhou J, Jiang Z, Lin Y, Li C, Liu J, Tian M, Liu Y, Chen K. The daily caloric restriction and alternate-day fasting ameliorated lipid dysregulation in type 2 diabetic mice by downregulating hepatic pescadillo 1. Eur J Nutr 2022; 61:2775-2797. [PMID: 35290477 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-022-02850-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE A possible link between pescadillo 1 (PES1) and lipid metabolism has been reported. However, whether PES1 is involved in the effects of daily caloric restriction (CR) and alternate-day fasting (ADF) interventions on diabetes-related lipid dysregulation is not elucidated. The current study aims are to explore the role of PES1 in effects of CR and ADF on diabetic mice and related mechanism. METHODS Eight-week-old male db/db mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were randomly divided into untreated T2DM, CR and ADF groups. McArdle hepatocytes were treated with 48 h high glucose (HG), 48 h normal glucose (NG) and 24 h HG plus 24 h NG, respectively. Pes1 siRNA and overexpression plasmid were, respectively, transfected into liver cells, and AAV9-Pes1-shRNA was injected into db/db mice. RESULTS After 12-week interventions, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-α) and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A) levels in livers of T2DM mice were enhanced by CR and ADF interventions with reductions of hepatic and plasma triglycerides. Unexpectedly, hepatic PES1 levels were downregulated by two interventions, consistent with the results of 48 h NG and 24 h HG plus 24 h NG-treated cells. Moreover, CPT1A level was upregulated in Pes1-siRNA-treated cells and AAV9-Pes1-shRNA injected murine livers, in contrast to Pes1 overexpression in cultured cells. Mechanistically, 48 h NG or 24 h HG plus 24 h NG treatment increased PPAR-α binding to Pes1 promoter, suppressing the PES1 expression, thereby lowering the PES1-mediated ubiquitination of CPT1A. CONCLUSION The present study suggests that CR and ADF may improve lipid dysregulation in diabetic mice by downregulating hepatic PES1.
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- Jielin Zhou
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230021, Anhui, China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- AIER Hefei Eye Hospital Affiliated To Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Glucose metabolism controls human γδ T-cell-mediated tumor immunosurveillance in diabetes. Cell Mol Immunol 2022; 19:944-956. [PMID: 35821253 PMCID: PMC9338301 DOI: 10.1038/s41423-022-00894-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have an increased risk of cancer. The effect of glucose metabolism on γδ T cells and their impact on tumor surveillance remain unknown. Here, we showed that high glucose induced Warburg effect type of bioenergetic profile in Vγ9Vδ2 T cells, leading to excessive lactate accumulation, which further inhibited lytic granule secretion by impairing the trafficking of cytolytic machinery to the Vγ9Vδ2 T-cell-tumor synapse by suppressing AMPK activation and resulted in the loss of antitumor activity in vitro, in vivo and in patients. Strikingly, activating the AMPK pathway through glucose control or metformin treatment reversed the metabolic abnormalities and restored the antitumor activity of Vγ9Vδ2 T cells. These results suggest that the impaired antitumor activity of Vγ9Vδ2 T cells induced by dysregulated glucose metabolism may contribute to the increased cancer risk in T2DM patients and that metabolic reprogramming by targeting the AMPK pathway with metformin may improve tumor immunosurveillance.
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Huang D, Niu Y, Zhang W, Li X, Lin N, Yang Z, Qin L, Su Q, Ran H, Zhang H. OPG
is associated with thyroid nodule development in type 2 diabetes. J Clin Lab Anal 2022; 36:e24615. [PMID: 35870175 PMCID: PMC9459264 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Thyroid nodule prevalence is increasing lately, especially in diabetes, but the mechanism of which is not clear. In this study, we investigated if osteoprotegerin (OPG) is involved in the pathogenesis of thyroid nodules in diabetes. Methods A total of 7568 individuals with detailed information and ultrasound examination results were studied for the prevalence of thyroid nodules. Among them, 1883 were with type 2 diabetes and 5685 were non‐diabetic. Then, 1120 individuals were randomly selected for the measurement of OPG. Diabetic rats were made by feeding a high‐fat‐high‐fructose diet for 28 weeks. Rats fed with a normal diet were as controls. Fresh thyroid tissues were obtained and fixed, dehydrated, and embedded in paraffin for hematoxylin‐eosin staining and observing pathological changes. qPCR and western blot were used to detect OPG expression in rat thyroid tissues. Results We found that HbA1c is an independent risk factor for thyroid nodules (Exp [β] = 1.158, p < 0.001). The prevalence of thyroid nodules in type 2 diabetes was higher than that in non‐diabetes (53.9% vs. 46.7%, p < 0.001). Serum OPG levels were significantly elevated in the diabetes group than in the non‐diabetes group (3160.17 pg/ml vs. 2819.39 pg/ml, p < 0.01). The expression of OPG increased significantly in the thyroid tissues of diabetic rats. Conclusion Osteoprotegerin may be associated with thyroid nodule development in diabetes.
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- Dazhi Huang
- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
- Pudong New Area Gaoqiao community health center Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Chongming Branch Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
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A Randomized Study on the Effect of Metformin Combined with Intensive-Exercise Diet Therapy on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism and Islet Function in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma and Diabetes. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:7383745. [PMID: 35872697 PMCID: PMC9307380 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7383745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective. To evaluate the effect of metformin combined with intensive-exercise diet therapy on glucose and lipid metabolism and islet function in diabetes patients with localized renal cell carcinoma after laparoscopic resection. Methods. A total of 120 renal cancer patients with diabetes mellitus treated in the oncology department of our hospital from January 2018 to December 2020 were recruited and assigned via random number table method at a ratio of 1 : 1 to receive either metformin (control group) or metformin plus intensive exercise diet therapy (study group) after laparoscopic nephrectomy. Outcome measures included glucose and lipid metabolism, pancreatic islet function, lifestyle, clinical efficacy, and adverse reactions. Results. After the intervention, the fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2 h postprandial blood glucose (PBG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of the two groups of patients decreased significantly, and the study group had significantly lower results. After treatment, the two groups had elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), fasting serum insulin (FINS), and homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function (HOMA-β), and higher results were obtained in the study group (
). After the intervention, the study group showed higher results of health promoting lifestyle profile-II (HPLP-II) and a 12-month progression-free survival rate than the control group. There were no significant differences in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups. Conclusion. Metformin combined with intensive-exercise diet therapy significantly improves the glucose and lipid metabolism and islet function of renal cancer patients with diabetes and effectively enhances the 12-month progression-free survival. Further trials are, however, required prior to clinical application.
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Zhu S, Bai Q, Li L, Xu T. Drug repositioning in drug discovery of T2DM and repositioning potential of antidiabetic agents. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2022; 20:2839-2847. [PMID: 35765655 PMCID: PMC9189996 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2022.05.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Repositioning or repurposing drugs account for a substantial part of entering approval pipeline drugs, which indicates that drug repositioning has huge market potential and value. Computational technologies such as machine learning methods have accelerated the process of drug repositioning in the last few decades years. The repositioning potential of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) drugs for various diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and cardiovascular diseases have been widely studied. Hence, the related summary about repurposing antidiabetic drugs is of great significance. In this review, we focus on the machine learning methods for the development of new T2DM drugs and give an overview of the repurposing potential of the existing antidiabetic agents.
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- Sha Zhu
- Key Lab of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- Key Lab of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
- Corresponding author.
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Jiao Y, Liu D, Sun Y, Chen Z, Liu S. Survival Benefit of Metformin as an Adjuvant Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:850750. [PMID: 35645803 PMCID: PMC9136048 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.850750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background/Aims: The relationship between the efficacy of metformin and the prognosis of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) was still unclear. This study aims to clarify the prognostic value of metformin treatment using meta-analysis. Methods: Studies related to HNC prognosis and metformin were searched in Cochrane Library, Embase, LILACS, MEDLINE and PubMed databases. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the association between metformin therapy and the prognosis of HNC on overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) and whether article quality, comorbidities, age, region or smoking had an influence on the prognosis of metformin treatment. Pooled hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were analyzed to assess the effect. Results: Eleven eligible studies involving 14,694 participants were included. Metformin increased the OS (HR = 0.87, 95% CI: 0.76–0.99), but failed on DFS (HR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.40–1.09) or DSS (HR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.41–1.14) in HNC patients. Subgroup analysis showed metformin was associated with improved OS (HR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.49–0.88), DFS (HR = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.26–0.92) and DSS (HR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.22–0.65) in studies with higher Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) scores. Subgroup analysis of age indicated that patients younger than 65 years (OS, HR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.49–0.92) were more likely to benefit from metformin treatment. Subgroup analysis of comorbidities showed metformin significantly improved patient outcomes in studies without adjusted for comorbidities (OS, HR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.51–0.85; DSS, HR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.22–0.65), but not in studies that adjusted for comorbidities. Conclusions: Metformin improved the prognosis of HNC patients as an adjuvant therapy, especially in those with higher NOS scores. Age and comorbidities of HNC patients influenced the therapeutic effect of metformin. Further well-conducted investigations are needed.
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- Yu Jiao
- The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Stanciu AE, Stanciu MM, Zamfirescu A, Gheorghe DC. Cardiovascular Effects of Cumulative Doses of Radioiodine in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14102359. [PMID: 35625965 PMCID: PMC9140142 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Radioiodine (131I) therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) involves exposure of the whole body, including the heart, to ionizing radiation. This exposure to the subsequent risk of heart disease is uncertain, especially in patients with DTC associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DTC/+T2DM). The current study aimed to assess the relationship between left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), high cumulative 131I dose, and peripheral blood parameters in patients with DTC/−T2DM and DTC/+T2DM. The study enrolled 72 female patients with DTC/−T2DM and 24 with DTC/+T2DM who received cumulative 131I doses above 150 mCi (5.55 GBq). LVEF was lower in patients with concomitant T2DM than those without (p < 0.001). The cumulative 131I dosage was inversely correlated with LVEF only in DTC/−T2DM patients (r = −0.57, p < 0.001). In the DTC/+T2DM group, LVEF was negatively associated with absolute platelet count (r = −0.67, p < 0.001) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (r = −0.76, p < 0.001). Our results demonstrate that exposure to high cumulative 131I doses has different cardiovascular effects in DTC/−T2DM and DTC/+T2DM.
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- Adina Elena Stanciu
- Department of Carcinogenesis and Molecular Biology, Institute of Oncology Bucharest, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Electrical Engineering Faculty, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Radionuclide Therapy, Institute of Oncology Bucharest, 022328 Bucharest, Romania; or
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- ENT Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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