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Karra P, Winn M, Pauleck S, Bulsiewicz-Jacobsen A, Peterson L, Coletta A, Doherty J, Ulrich CM, Summers SA, Gunter M, Hardikar S, Playdon MC. Metabolic dysfunction and obesity-related cancer: Beyond obesity and metabolic syndrome. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2022; 30:1323-1334. [PMID: 35785479 PMCID: PMC9302704 DOI: 10.1002/oby.23444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES The metabolic dysfunction driven by obesity, including hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia, increases risk for developing at least 13 cancer types. The concept of "metabolic dysfunction" is often defined by meeting various combinations of criteria for metabolic syndrome. However, the lack of a unified definition of metabolic dysfunction makes it difficult to compare findings across studies. This review summarizes 129 studies that evaluated variable definitions of metabolic dysfunction in relation to obesity-related cancer risk and mortality after a cancer diagnosis. Strategies for metabolic dysfunction management are also discussed. METHODS A comprehensive search of relevant publications in MEDLINE (PubMed) and Google Scholar with review of references was conducted. RESULTS Metabolic dysfunction, defined as metabolic syndrome diagnosis or any number of metabolic syndrome criteria out of clinical range, inflammatory biomarkers, or markers of metabolic organ function, has been associated with risk for, and mortality from, colorectal, pancreatic, postmenopausal breast, and bladder cancers. Metabolic dysfunction associations with breast and colorectal cancer risk have been observed independently of BMI, with increased risk in individuals with metabolically unhealthy normal weight or overweight/obesity compared with metabolically healthy normal weight. CONCLUSION Metabolic dysfunction is a key risk factor for obesity-related cancer, regardless of obesity status. Nonetheless, a harmonized definition of metabolic dysfunction will further clarify the magnitude of the relationship across cancer types, enable better comparisons across studies, and further guide criteria for obesity-related cancer risk stratification.
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- Prasoona Karra
- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Nutrition and Metabolism Section, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, Lyon, France
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Kawamoto R, Kikuchi A, Akase T, Ninomiya D, Tokumoto Y, Kumagi T. Association between alanine aminotransferase and all-cause mortality rate: Findings from a study on Japanese community-dwelling individuals. J Clin Lab Anal 2022; 36:e24445. [PMID: 35435277 PMCID: PMC9102622 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24445] [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: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background This study examined the relationship between survival prognosis and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), a critical factor contributing to aging‐related health and mortality. The research is based on a follow‐up study with 6‐ and 10‐year intervals. Methods The participants included 1,610 males (63 ± 14 years old) and 2,074 females (65 ± 12 years old) who were part of the Nomura cohort study conducted in 2002 (first cohort) and 2014 (second cohort). The multivariable‐adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of death between the baseline health checkup and the end of the follow‐up periods were estimated using a Cox proportional hazards model, controlling for potential confounding factors. Results The follow‐up survey revealed 180 male deaths (11.2% of male participants) and 146 female deaths (7.0% of female participants). The univariate Cox regression analysis showed a significant increase in the HRs of all‐cause mortality with decreasing ALT levels (p < 0.001). Furthermore, compared with individuals with ALT levels of 20–29 IU/L, the multivariable‐adjusted HRs (95% confidence interval) for all‐cause mortality were 2.73 (1.59–4.70) for those with ALT levels <10 IU/L, 1.45 (1.05–2.00) for those with ALT levels of 10–19 IU/L, and 1.63 (1.05–2.53) for those with ALT levels ≥30 IU/L. Conclusions Our findings show that abnormally low ALT levels and high within the normal range were related to all‐cause mortality in Japan's community‐dwelling individuals. Especially, ALT activity may be an important biomarker for predicting the long‐term survival of older adults.
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- Ryuichi Kawamoto
- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, Seiyo-city, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, Seiyo-city, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, Seiyo-city, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, Seiyo-city, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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Hu J, Cai X, Li J, Zheng N, Zhang J. Associations Between Serum Zinc Levels and Alanine Aminotransferase Elevation in Adults. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:2077-2084. [PMID: 32737810 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02318-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Recent findings showed that zinc might be linked to alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation. This analysis aimed to explore the association between serum zinc levels and ALT elevation in adults. Data on serum zinc and ALT levels from adults aged 20 years and older who participated in the 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys were analyzed (N = 4138). Individuals with excessive alcohol consumption and hepatitis B or C infection were excluded. ALT elevation was defined as any value above normal of ALT (> 33 IU/L for males and > 25 IU/L for females). The multivariate logistic model and restricted cubic splines were adopted to assess the non-linear relationship. In a fully adjusted model, the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval of ALT elevation for quartile 4 (Q4) vs. quartile 1 (Q1) of serum zinc levels were 1.68 and 1.29-2.20 (per quartile: 1.20 (1.10-1.31)). In subgroup analysis, the association between serum zinc levels and ALT elevation was found in females (Q4 vs Q1: 1.95 (1.20-3.15)), obese individuals (Q4 vs Q1: 1.80 (1.19-2.74)), and young adults (Q4 vs Q1: 1.72 (1.09-2.72)), while the association was not evident in males, non-obese individuals, and adults older than 50 years old. A linear dose-response relationship between serum zinc levels and ALT elevation was found (Pfor non-linearity = 0.77). In conclusion, serum zinc was positively associated with ALT elevation in adults, and the association was mainly observed in females, obese individuals, and young adults.
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- Jianwei Hu
- Department of Group Health, Maternal and Child Health Institution, Kunshan, 215301, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan, 215300, Jiangsu, China
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- Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
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He MM, Fang Z, Hang D, Wang F, Polychronidis G, Wang L, Lo CH, Wang K, Zhong R, Knudsen MD, Smith SG, Xu RH, Song M. Circulating liver function markers and colorectal cancer risk: A prospective cohort study in the UK Biobank. Int J Cancer 2020; 148:1867-1878. [PMID: 33091956 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Evidence links the liver to development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, it remains unknown how liver function may influence CRC risk in the general population. We conducted a prospective cohort study in the UK Biobank of 375 693 participants who provided blood samples in 2006 to 2010. Circulating levels of liver function markers (alanine transaminase [ALT], aspartate transaminase [AST], total bilirubin [TBIL], gamma glutamyltransferase [GGT], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], total protein [TP] and albumin [ALB]) were measured. Incident cancer cases were identified through linkage to the national cancer registry up to 2019. Repeated biomarker measurements were available from a subset of 11 320 participants who were re-assessed in 2012 to 2013. After a median follow-up of 10.0 years, we documented 2662 cases of CRC. Circulating levels of ALT, AST, TBIL, GGT, TP and ALB at baseline were inversely associated with CRC risk (P < .01), with multivariable hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) comparing decile 10 vs 1 of 0.62 (0.51-0.75), 0.63 (0.53-0.75), 0.85 (0.72-1.02), 0.74 (0.61-0.89), 0.70 (0.59-0.84) and 0.66 (0.55-0.79), respectively. Strengthened associations were found after recalibration for repeated measurements. The associations appeared stronger for proximal colon cancer than distal colon cancer and rectal cancer, but consistent for early-, mid- and late-onset CRC. In a large cohort of general population, the UK Biobank, higher circulating levels of ALT, AST, TBIL, GGT, TP and ALB, largely within the normal range, were associated with a lower risk of CRC. The findings support a link between liver function and CRC, and may spur future research on the gut-microbiota-liver axis.
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- Ming-Ming He
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of General Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Study Centre of the German Surgical Society, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Section for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Transplantation Medicine, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Diseases and Transplantation, Norwegian PSC Research Center, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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