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Rakoczy K, Kaczor J, Sołtyk A, Jonderko L, Sędzik M, Lizon J, Lewandowska A, Saczko M, Kulbacka J. Pregnancy, abortion, and birth control methods' complicity with breast cancer occurrence. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2024; 590:112264. [PMID: 38705365 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2024.112264] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
Reproductive factors play significantly important roles in determining the breast cancer (BC) risk. The impact of pregnancy, abortion, and birth control methods on tumor development remains unclear. It has been found that early full-term pregnancies in young women can lower their lifetime risk of developing the type of cancer in question. However, having a first full-term pregnancy at an older age can increase this risk. The relationship between pregnancy and breast cancer (BC) is, however, much more complicated. Both induced and spontaneous abortions lead to sudden changes in hormonal balance, which could cause different effects on sensitive breast epithelial cells, making abortion a potential risk factor for breast cancer. The influence of hormonal contraception on carcinogenesis is not comprehensively understood, and therefore, more exhaustive analysis of existing data and further investigation is needed. This review explores how the mentioned reproductive factors affect the risk of breast cancer (BC), focusing on the molecular mechanisms that contribute to its complexity. By comprehending this intricate network of relationships, we can develop new strategies for predicting and treating the disease.
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- Katarzyna Rakoczy
- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, J. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 5, 50-345, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, J. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 5, 50-345, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, J. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 5, 50-345, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, J. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 5, 50-345, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, J. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 5, 50-345, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, J. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 5, 50-345, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, J. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 5, 50-345, Wroclaw, Poland
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- A. Falkiewicz Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw, Warszawska 2, 52-114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211a, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Immunology and Bioelectrochemistry, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariškių 5, 08410, Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Han J, Liu X, Wang J, Tang M, Xu J, Tan S, Liu X, Wu G. Prognostic value of body composition in patients with digestive tract cancers: A prospective cohort study of 8,267 adults from China. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 62:192-198. [PMID: 38901941 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.04.017] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The characterization and prognostic value of body composition parameter/phenotype based on computed tomography (CT) in patients with digestive tract cancers remain incomplete. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between parameter/phenotype and clinical outcomes in patients with digestive tract cancers. METHODS In this prospective cohort study, 8267 patients with digestive tract cancers were assessed using CT scans to determine body composition. Body composition data, including areas of skeletal muscle (SM), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and visceral adipose tissue (VAT), were collected at the third lumbar level on CT images obtained within 30 days before surgery. Body composition phenotypes (sarcopenia, cancer cachexia, sarcopenic obesity) were determined based on SM, SAT, and VAT areas. The primary endpoint was overall survival, obtained from electronic medical records and telephone follow-up surveys. Kaplan-Meier and log-rank analyses were employed to compare unadjusted survival, while multivariate survival analyses were conducted using a proportional hazards model adjusted for age, gender, and cancer-node-metastasis (TNM) stages. RESULTS Adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for all-cause mortality were calculated for the second (Q2), third (Q3), and fourth (Q4) quantiles relative to the first quantile (Q1) for SM areas, revealing adjusted summary HRs of 0.575 (95% CI, 0.361-0.916), 0.419 (95% CI, 0.241-0.729), and 0.384 (95% CI, 0.203-0.726), respectively. Sarcopenia-adjusted summary HRs were 1.795 (95% CI: 1.012-3.181) for male patients and 1.925 (95% CI: 1.065-3.478) for female patients. Cancer cachexia-adjusted summary HRs were 1.542 (95% CI: 1.023-2.324) for male patients and 1.569 (95% CI: 0.820-3.001) for female patients. Sarcopenic obesity-adjusted summary HRs were 1.122 (95% CI: 0.759-1.657) for male patients and 1.303 (95% CI: 0.623-2.725) for female patients. Subgroup analyses indicated varying prognostic values of body composition parameter/phenotype among different cancer types. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest a large SM area is a favorable prognostic indicator, while cancer cachexia and sarcopenia signify poor prognosis in patients with digestive tract cancers. These findings have important implications for the personalized preoperative assessment of body composition in patients with digestive tract cancers.
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- Jun Han
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Shanghai, China.
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Qian J, Zhao X, Yuan S, Su S, Chen C, Gao J, Tang X, Men S, Wen B. Metabolome-microbiome insights into therapeutic impact of 8-O-acetylharpagide against breast cancer in a murine model. Biomed Chromatogr 2024; 38:e5880. [PMID: 38634147 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5880] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Iridoid glycosides extract, which is the main active extract of Ajuga decumbens Thunb, has been proved to have anti-breast cancer activity in previous studies. However, it is still unknown whether 8-O-acetylharpagide, a main active compound in the extract, has anti-breast cancer activity. In this study, 4 T1 breast cancer mice model was first successfully established. Then the anti-breast cancer effect of 8-O-acetylharpagide was systematically investigated. Feces were collected for metabolomics and 16S rRNA analysis to assess the potential mechanism. The results showed that 8-O-acetylharpagide was effective in reducing 4 T1 mouse tumor volume and weight compared with the model group. Metabolome analysis revealed 12 potential metabolite biomarkers in feces, mainly involved in primary bile acid biosynthesis and arachidonic acid metabolism. The 16S rRNA sequencing results demonstrated that 8-O-acetylharpagide modulated the abundance of the intestinal flora in 4 T1 mice. Spearman correlation analysis showed that calcitriol and prostaglandin G2 strongly correlated with Akkermansia, Firmicutes and Muribaculum. Overall, the active compound 8-O-acetylharpagide could inhibit significantly breast cancer growth in 4 T1 breast cancer model mice. The mechanism of the anti-breast cancer effect of 8-O-acetylharpagide may be related to the regulation of primary bile acid biosynthesis and arachidonic acid metabolism and modulation of the abundance of Akkermansia and Firmicutes.
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- Jiahui Qian
- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing for Identification and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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Roy R, Man E, Aldakhlallah R, Gonzalez K, Merritt L, Daisy C, Lombardo M, Yordanova V, Sun L, Isaac B, Rockowitz S, Lotz M, Pories S, Moses MA. Mammary adipocytes promote breast tumor cell invasion and angiogenesis in the context of menopause and obesity. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024:167325. [PMID: 38925485 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167325] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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The mechanism(s) underlying obesity-related postmenopausal (PM) breast cancer (BC) are not clearly understood. We hypothesized that the increased local presence of 'obese' mammary adipocytes within the BC microenvironment promotes the acquisition of an invasive and angiogenic BC cell phenotype and accelerates tumor proliferation and progression. BC cells, treated with primary mammary adipocyte secretome from premenopausal (Pre-M) and PM obese women (ObAdCM; obese adipocyte conditioned-media) upregulated the expression of several pro-tumorigenic factors including VEGF, lipocalin-2 and IL-6. Both Pre-M and PM ObAdCM stimulated endothelial cell recruitment and proliferation and significantly stimulated BC cell proliferation, migration and invasion. IL-6 and LCN2 induced STAT3/Akt signaling in BC cells and STAT3 inhibition abrogated the ObAdCM-stimulated BC cell proliferation and migration. Expression of proangiogenic regulators including VEGF, NRP1, NRP2, IL8RB, TGFβ2, and TSP-1 were found to be differentially regulated in mammary adipocytes from obese PM women. Comparative RNAseq indicated an upregulation of PI3K/Akt signaling, ECM-receptor interactions and lipid/fatty acid metabolism in PM versus Pre-M mammary adipocytes. Our results demonstrate that irrespective of menopausal status, cross-talk between obese mammary adipocytes and BC cells promotes tumor aggressiveness and suggest that targeting the LCN2/IL-6/STAT3 signaling axis may be a useful strategy in obesity-driven breast tumorigenesis.
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- Roopali Roy
- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Computing and Information Technology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Computing and Information Technology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Computing and Information Technology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Genetics and Genomics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA; The Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Hoffman Breast Center, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Hoffman Breast Center, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Katz S, Ciuba D, Ribas A, Shelach N, Zelinger G, Barrow B, Corn BW. A topical BRAF inhibitor (LUT-014) for treatment of radiodermatitis among women with breast cancer. JAAD Int 2024; 15:62-68. [PMID: 38405632 PMCID: PMC10891318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdin.2023.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Background Modern radiotherapy is associated with dermatitis (RD) in approximately one-third of patients treated for breast cancer. There is currently no standard for treating RD. Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether LUT014, a topical BRAF inhibitor which paradoxically activates mitogen-activated protein kinase, can safely improve RD. Methods A phase I/II study was designed to first follow a small cohort of women with grade 2 RD regarding toxicity and response. Then, 20 patients were randomized to compare LUT014 to "vehicle" relative to safety and response (measured with common terminology criteria for adverse events, Dermatology Life Quality Index). Results No substantial toxicity (eg, 0 serious adverse event) was associated with LUT014. All 8 women receiving LUT014 achieved treatment success (5-point Dermatology Life Quality Index reduction at day 14) compared to 73% (8/11) on the placebo arm (P = .591). The time to complete recovery was shorter in the treatment arm. Limitations The sample size was limited. Only 2 hospitals were included. Conclusions Topical LU014 is tolerable and may be efficacious for grade 2 RD.
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- Sanford Katz
- Division of Radiotherapy, Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Radiation Oncology of Columbus, Columbus, Georgia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of California Los Angeles (UCAL) and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of California Los Angeles (UCAL) and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
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- Lutris-Pharma, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Oncology, Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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Zhang L, Sun Q, Luan H, Yuan Q, Deng T, Luo L, Tan X. Historical trends of breast cancer burden attributable to metabolic factors among Chinese women, 1990-2019: A population-based epidemiological study. Thorac Cancer 2024; 15:1279-1286. [PMID: 38664975 PMCID: PMC11147663 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.15316] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aims to analyze breast cancer burden attributable to high body mass index (BMI) and high fasting plasma glucose (FPG) in China from 1990 to 2019. METHODS Data were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2019. Deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were used for attributable burden, and age-period-cohort (APC) model was used to evaluate the independent effects of age, period and birth cohort. RESULTS In 2019, the age-standardized mortality and DALY rates of breast cancer attributable to high BMI were 1.107 (95% UI: 0.311, 2.327) and 29.990 (8.384, 60.713) per 100 000, and mortality and DALY rates attributable to high FPG were 0.519 (0.095, 1.226) and 13.662 (2.482, 32.425) per 100 000. From 1990 to 2019, the age-standardized mortality and DALY rates of breast cancer attributable to high BMI increased by 1.192% and 1.180%, and the trends of high FPG were not statistically significant. The APC results showed that the age effects of high BMI and high FPG-mortality and DALY rates increased, with the highest rates in the age group over 80 years. The birth cohort effects of high BMI showed "inverted V" shapes, while high FPG showed downward trends. CONCLUSIONS Age was the main reason for the increase of attributable burden, and postmenopausal women were the high-risk groups. Therefore, targeted prevention measures should be developed to improve postmenopausal women's awareness and effectively reduce the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, thereby reducing the breast cancer burden caused by metabolic factors in China.
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- Liang‐Zi Zhang
- Division of Personnel ServicesZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- School of Finance, Southwestern University of Finance and EconomicsChengduChina
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- Department of Forensic MedicineZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast SurgeryZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast SurgeryZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Center for Evidence‐Based and Translational MedicineZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Center for Evidence‐Based and Translational MedicineZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Administrative Office of PresidentZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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Silverstein ML, Sorice-Virk S, Wan DC, Momeni A. Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction can be Performed Safely in Patients with Obesity. J Reconstr Microsurg 2024. [PMID: 38815573 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Numerous studies have shown that obesity is a risk factor for postoperative complications following breast reconstruction. Hence, obesity has traditionally been considered a relative contraindication to microsurgical breast reconstruction. In this study, we investigated the impact of obesity on outcomes following microsurgical breast reconstruction. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 200 consecutive patients who underwent microsurgical breast reconstruction with free abdominal flaps was performed. Subjects were divided into Nonobese (body mass index [BMI] < 30 kg/m2) and Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) cohorts. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate differences in patient characteristics, complication rates, and efficiency metrics between the two groups. RESULTS Of the 200 subjects included in the study, 128 were Nonobese, 72 were Obese. The prevalence of diabetes (3.9 vs. 16.9%, p = 0.002) and hypertension (14.7 vs. 39.4%, p < 0.001) were significantly greater in the Obese cohort. Among unilateral reconstructions, postoperative length of stay (LOS) was longer among Obese patients (3.1 vs. 3.6 days, p = 0.016). Seroma occurred more frequently in Obese patients following bilateral reconstruction (5.7 vs. 0.0%, p = 0.047). Otherwise, there were no significant differences in complication rates between the groups. On multivariate analysis, BMI was not independently associated with complications, LOS, or operative time. CONCLUSION The improvements in clinical and patient-reported outcomes that have been associated with postmastectomy breast reconstruction do not exclude obese women. This study indicates that microsurgical breast reconstruction can be performed safely and efficiently in patients with obesity.
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- Max L Silverstein
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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Fulman-Levy H, Cohen-Harazi R, Levi B, Argaev-Frenkel L, Abramovich I, Gottlieb E, Hofmann S, Koman I, Nesher E. Metabolic alterations and cellular responses to β-Hydroxybutyrate treatment in breast cancer cells. Cancer Metab 2024; 12:16. [PMID: 38812058 PMCID: PMC11134656 DOI: 10.1186/s40170-024-00339-1] [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: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The ketogenic diet (KD), based on high fat (over 70% of daily calories), low carbohydrate, and adequate protein intake, has become popular due to its potential therapeutic benefits for several diseases including cancer. Under KD and starvation conditions, the lack of carbohydrates promotes the production of ketone bodies (KB) from fats by the liver as an alternative source of metabolic energy. KD and starvation may affect the metabolism in cancer cells, as well as tumor characteristics. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of KD conditions on a wide variety of aspects of breast cancer cells in vitro. METHODS Using two cancer and one non-cancer breast cell line, we evaluate the effect of β-hydroxybutyrate (βHb) treatment on cell growth, survival, proliferation, colony formation, and migration. We also assess the effect of KB on metabolic profile of the cells. Using RNAseq analysis, we elucidate the effect of βHb on the gene expression profile. RESULTS Significant effects were observed following treatment by βHb which include effects on viability, proliferation, and colony formation of MCF7 cells, and different effects on colony formation of MDA-MB-231 cells, with no such effects on non-cancer HB2 cells. We found no changes in glucose intake or lactate output following βHb treatment as measured by LC-MS, but an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) level was detected. RNAseq analysis demonstrated significant changes in genes involved in lipid metabolism, cancer, and oxidative phosphorylation. CONCLUSIONS Based on our results, we conclude that differential response of cancer cell lines to βHb treatment, as alternative energy source or signal to alter lipid metabolism and oncogenicity, supports the need for a personalized approach to breast cancer patient treatment.
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- Hadas Fulman-Levy
- Department of Molecular Biology, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel
- Institute for Personalized and Translational Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel
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- Institute for Personalized and Translational Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel
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- Institute for Personalized and Translational Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel
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- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and Research Institute, Technion, Haifa, 3525422, Israel
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- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and Research Institute, Technion, Haifa, 3525422, Israel
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 , Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel.
- Institute for Personalized and Translational Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel.
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel.
- Institute for Personalized and Translational Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel, 4070000, Israel.
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ZHUO ZHILI, ZHANG DONGNI, LU WENPING, WU XIAOQING, CUI YONGJIA, ZHANG WEIXUAN, ZHANG MENGFAN. Reversal of tamoxifen resistance by artemisinin in ER+ breast cancer: bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation. Oncol Res 2024; 32:1093-1107. [PMID: 38827320 PMCID: PMC11136689 DOI: 10.32604/or.2024.047257] [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: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide, with Hormone Receptor (HR)+ being the predominant subtype. Tamoxifen (TAM) serves as the primary treatment for HR+ breast cancer. However, drug resistance often leads to recurrence, underscoring the need to develop new therapies to enhance patient quality of life and reduce recurrence rates. Artemisinin (ART) has demonstrated efficacy in inhibiting the growth of drug-resistant cells, positioning art as a viable option for counteracting endocrine resistance. This study explored the interaction between artemisinin and tamoxifen through a combined approach of bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation. Five characterized genes (ar, cdkn1a, erbb2, esr1, hsp90aa1) and seven drug-disease crossover genes (cyp2e1, rorc, mapk10, glp1r, egfr, pgr, mgll) were identified using WGCNA crossover analysis. Subsequent functional enrichment analyses were conducted. Our findings confirm a significant correlation between key cluster gene expression and immune cell infiltration in tamoxifen-resistant and -sensitized patients. scRNA-seq analysis revealed high expression of key cluster genes in epithelial cells, suggesting artemisinin's specific impact on tumor cells in estrogen receptor (ER)-positive BC tissues. Molecular target docking and in vitro experiments with artemisinin on LCC9 cells demonstrated a reversal effect in reducing migratory and drug resistance of drug-resistant cells by modulating relevant drug resistance genes. These results indicate that artemisinin could potentially reverse tamoxifen resistance in ER-positive breast cancer.
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- Department of Oncology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang’anmen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang’anmen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang’anmen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang’anmen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang’anmen Hospital, Beijing, China
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Chen J, Liu X, Zou Y, Gong J, Ge Z, Lin X, Zhang W, Huang H, Zhao J, Saw PE, Lu Y, Hu H, Song E. A high-fat diet promotes cancer progression by inducing gut microbiota-mediated leucine production and PMN-MDSC differentiation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2306776121. [PMID: 38709933 PMCID: PMC11098111 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2306776121] [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: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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A high-fat diet (HFD) is a high-risk factor for the malignant progression of cancers through the disruption of the intestinal microbiota. However, the role of the HFD-related gut microbiota in cancer development remains unclear. This study found that obesity and obesity-related gut microbiota were associated with poor prognosis and advanced clinicopathological status in female patients with breast cancer. To investigate the impact of HFD-associated gut microbiota on cancer progression, we established various models, including HFD feeding, fecal microbiota transplantation, antibiotic feeding, and bacterial gavage, in tumor-bearing mice. HFD-related microbiota promotes cancer progression by generating polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells (PMN-MDSCs). Mechanistically, the HFD microbiota released abundant leucine, which activated the mTORC1 signaling pathway in myeloid progenitors for PMN-MDSC differentiation. Clinically, the elevated leucine level in the peripheral blood induced by the HFD microbiota was correlated with abundant tumoral PMN-MDSC infiltration and poor clinical outcomes in female patients with breast cancer. These findings revealed that the "gut-bone marrow-tumor" axis is involved in HFD-mediated cancer progression and opens a broad avenue for anticancer therapeutic strategies by targeting the aberrant metabolism of the gut microbiota.
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- Jiewen Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
- Breast Tumor Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
- Department of Breast Medicine, Affiliated Foshan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan528000, China
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- Run-ze Laboratory for Gastrointestinal Microbiome Study, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510275, China
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- Run-ze Laboratory for Gastrointestinal Microbiome Study, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510275, China
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- Run-ze Laboratory for Gastrointestinal Microbiome Study, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510275, China
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- Run-ze Laboratory for Gastrointestinal Microbiome Study, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510275, China
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- Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Breast Diseases, Shantou Central Hospital, Shantou515000, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510282, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
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- Run-ze Laboratory for Gastrointestinal Microbiome Study, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
- Department of Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
- Breast Tumor Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou510120, China
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Chlebowski RT, Aragaki AK, Pan K, Simon MS, Neuhouser ML, Haque R, Rohan TE, Wactawski-Wende J, Orchard TS, Mortimer JE, Lane D, Kaunitz AM, Desai P, Wild RA, Barac A, Manson JE. Breast cancer incidence and mortality by metabolic syndrome and obesity: The Women's Health Initiative. Cancer 2024. [PMID: 38736319 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35318] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized trial, dietary intervention significantly reduced breast cancer mortality, especially in women with more metabolic syndrome (MetS) components. Therefore, this study investigated the associations of MetS and obesity with postmenopausal breast cancer after long-term follow-up in the WHI clinical trials. METHODS A total of 68,132 postmenopausal women, without prior breast cancer and with normal mammogram, were entered into WHI randomized clinical trials; 63,330 women with an entry MetS score comprised the study population. At entry, body mass index (BMI) was determined; MetS score (0, 1-2, and 3-4) included the following: (1) high waist circumference (≥88 cm), (2) high blood pressure (systolic ≥130 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥85 mm Hg, or hypertension history), (3) high-cholesterol history, and (4) diabetes history. Study outcomes included breast cancer incidence, breast cancer mortality, deaths after breast cancer, and results by hormone receptor status. RESULTS After a >20-year mortality follow-up, a higher MetS score (3-4), adjusted for BMI, was significantly associated with more poor prognosis, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, progesterone receptor (PR)-negative cancers (p = .03), 53% more deaths after breast cancer (p < .001), and 44% higher breast cancer mortality (p = .03). Obesity status, adjusted for MetS score, was significantly associated with more good prognosis, ER-positive, PR-positive cancers (p < .001), more total breast cancers (p < .001), and more deaths after breast cancer (p < .001), with higher breast cancer mortality only in women with severe obesity (BMI, ≥35 kg/m2; p < .001). CONCLUSIONS MetS and obesity status have independent, but differential, adverse associations with breast cancer receptor subtypes and breast cancer mortality risk. Both represent separate targets for breast cancer prediction and prevention strategies.
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Downey, California, USA
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- Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Department of Health Systems Science, Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Human Nutrition Program, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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- College of Medicine, The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Han DS, Lee EO. Leptin Promotes Vasculogenic Mimicry in Breast Cancer Cells by Regulating Aquaporin-1. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5215. [PMID: 38791252 PMCID: PMC11121373 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105215] [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: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Leptin is an obesity-related hormone that plays an important role in breast cancer progression. Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) refers to the formation of vascular channels lined by tumor cells. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between leptin and VM in human breast cancer cells. VM was measured by a 3D culture assay. Signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling, aquaporin-1 (AQP1), and the expression of VM-related proteins, including vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin), twist, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), and laminin subunit 5 gamma-2 (LAMC2), were examined by Western blot. AQP1 mRNA was analyzed by a reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Leptin increased VM and upregulated phospho-STAT3, VE-cadherin, twist, MMP-2, and LAMC2. These effects were inhibited by the leptin receptor-blocking peptide, Ob-R BP, and the STAT3 inhibitor, AG490. A positive correlation between leptin and AQP1 mRNA was observed and was confirmed by RT-PCR. Leptin upregulated AQP1 expression, which was blocked by Ob-R BP and AG490. AQP1 overexpression increased VM and the expression of VM-related proteins. AQP1 silencing inhibited leptin-induced VM and the expression of VM-related proteins. Thus, these results showed that leptin facilitates VM in breast cancer cells via the Ob-R/STAT3 pathway and that AQP1 is a key mediator in leptin-induced VM.
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- Deok-Soo Han
- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Cancer Preventive Material Development, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Zha JM, Zhang M, Wang T, Li HS, Ban QY, Liu M, Jiang XX, Guo SY, Wang J, Zhou YR, Liu YH, He WQ, Xu H. Association of Overweight and Inflammatory Indicators with Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chinese Women. Int J Womens Health 2024; 16:783-795. [PMID: 38737496 PMCID: PMC11086397 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s428696] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the association of overweight and inflammatory indicators with breast cancer risk in Chinese patients. Methods Weight, height, and peripheral blood inflammatory indicators, including white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophil count (NE), lymphocyte count (LY), platelet count (PLT) and the concentration of hypersensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), were collected in 383 patients with benign breast lumps (non-cancer) and 358 patients with malignant breast tumors (cancer) at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, China, from March 2018 to July 2020. Body mass index (BMI), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) were determined according to the ratio equation. The correlations among overweight, inflammatory indicators, and the proportion of non-cancer or cancer cases were analyzed. Results BMI is associated with an increased breast cancer risk. Compared with non-cancer patients, the average WBC count, NE count, NLR, and level of hsCRP were significantly higher in cancer patients. The level of hsCRP was closely associated with the size of malignant breast tumors. Conclusion We conclude that overweight and high levels of hsCRP may serve as putative risk factors for malignant breast tumors in Chinese women.
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- Juan-Min Zha
- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Cambridge-Suda (CAM-SU) Genomic Resource Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Cambridge-Suda (CAM-SU) Genomic Resource Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Cambridge-Suda (CAM-SU) Genomic Resource Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Cambridge-Suda (CAM-SU) Genomic Resource Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Cambridge-Suda (CAM-SU) Genomic Resource Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Cambridge-Suda (CAM-SU) Genomic Resource Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Cambridge-Suda (CAM-SU) Genomic Resource Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China
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Priscilla L, Yoo C, Jang S, Park S, Lim G, Kim T, Lee DY. Immunotherapy targeting the obese white adipose tissue microenvironment: Focus on non-communicable diseases. Bioact Mater 2024; 35:461-476. [PMID: 38404641 PMCID: PMC10884763 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2024.01.027] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Obesity triggers inflammatory responses in the microenvironment of white adipose tissue, resulting in chronic systemic inflammation and the subsequent development of non-communicable diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and breast cancer. Current therapy approaches for obesity-induced non-communicable diseases persist in prioritizing symptom remission while frequently overlooking the criticality of targeting and alleviating inflammation at its source. Accordingly, this review highlights the importance of the microenvironment of obese white adipose tissue and the promising potential of employing immunotherapy to target it as an effective therapeutic approach for non-communicable diseases induced by obesity. Additionally, this review discusses the challenges and offers perspective about the immunotherapy targeting the microenvironment of obese white adipose tissue.
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- Lia Priscilla
- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, and BK FOUR Biopharmaceutical Innovation Leader for Education and Research Group, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, and BK FOUR Biopharmaceutical Innovation Leader for Education and Research Group, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, and BK FOUR Biopharmaceutical Innovation Leader for Education and Research Group, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, and BK FOUR Biopharmaceutical Innovation Leader for Education and Research Group, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, and BK FOUR Biopharmaceutical Innovation Leader for Education and Research Group, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, and BK FOUR Biopharmaceutical Innovation Leader for Education and Research Group, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, and BK FOUR Biopharmaceutical Innovation Leader for Education and Research Group, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) & Institute for Bioengineering and Biopharmaceutical Research (IBBR), Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Elixir Pharmatech Inc., Seoul, 07463, Republic of Korea
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Klassen CL, Viers LD, Ghosh K. Following the High-Risk Patient: Breast Cancer Risk-Based Screening. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:3154-3159. [PMID: 38302622 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-14957-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer occurring in women in the USA today, and accounts for more than 40,000 deaths annually (Giaquinto in CA Cancer J Clin 72: 524-541, 2022). While breast cancer survival has improved over the past decades, incidence has increased, and diagnoses are being made at younger ages. This emphasizes the importance of risk evaluation, accurate prediction, and effective mitigation and risk reduction strategies. Enhanced screening can help detect cancers at an earlier stage, thus improving morbidity and mortality. This review addresses the recognition of women at high-risk for BC and monitoring strategies for those at high risk.
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- Christine L Klassen
- Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic- Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic- Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic- Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
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Shi J, Liu T, Liu C, Zhang H, Ruan G, Xie H, Lin S, Zheng X, Chen Y, Zhang Q, Zhang X, Li X, Liu X, Deng L, Shi HP. Remnant cholesterol is an effective biomarker for predicting survival in patients with breast cancer. Nutr J 2024; 23:45. [PMID: 38644466 PMCID: PMC11034071 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-024-00951-3] [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: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide. The relationship between remnant cholesterol (RC) and the prognosis of patients with breast cancer has not been clearly reported. This study investigated the prognostic value of RC in predicting mortality in patients with breast cancer. METHODS This study prospectively analysed 709 women patients with breast cancer from the Investigation on Nutrition Status and Clinical Outcome of Common Cancers (INSCOC) project. Restricted cubic splines were used to analyse the dose-response relationship between RC and breast cancer mortality. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to evaluate the overall survival of patients with breast cancer. A Cox regression analyses was performed to assess the independent association between RC and breast cancer mortality. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) using the propensity score was used to reduce confounding. Sensitivity analysis was performed after excluding patients with underlying diseases and survival times shorter than one year. RESULTS A linear dose-response relationship was identified between RC and the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with breast cancer (p = 0.036). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and log-rank test showed that patients with high RC levels had poorer survival than those with low RC levels (p = 0.007). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that RC was an independent risk factor for mortality in women patients with breast cancer. IPTW-adjusted analyses and sensitivity analyses showed that CR remained a prognostic factor. CONCLUSIONS RC is an independent risk factor for the prognosis of patients with breast cancer, and patients with higher RC levels have poorer survival.
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- Jinyu Shi
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Genetics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China.
- Laboratory for Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, 100038, China.
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Crowley F, Brown S, Gallagher EJ, Dayan JH. GLP-1 receptor agonist as an effective treatment for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a case report. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1392375. [PMID: 38699640 PMCID: PMC11063291 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1392375] [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: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Introduction Lymphedema is a major public health issue for many women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Although weight loss has been reported to be beneficial in the treatment of lymphedema, no studies to date have examined the use of GLP-1RAs for the treatment of secondary lymphedema. This case report describes a patient who experienced significant resolution of her breast cancer-related lymphedema after initiation of a GLP-1RA for weight loss. Main symptoms and/or important clinical findings Nine months postoperatively the patient developed arm swelling and disability. While on adjuvant chemo and hormonal therapy, her weight increased dramatically and peaked 4 years later. Corresponding to her weight gain was significant worsening of her symptoms. The main diagnoses therapeutic interventions and outcomes Due to adjuvant cancer-related weight gain and inability to lose weight with diet and exercise, she was referred for evaluation and diagnosed with lymphedema. The patient started treatment with a Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist and lost 24% of her body weight over the next 13 months. The improvement in her lymphedema mirrored her weight loss. Her limb volume difference dropped from 10.3% down to 3.4% and she no longer required a compression garment. Her imaging demonstrated return of lymphatic pumping and she experienced a significant improvement in quality of life, assessed by a validated lymphedema-specific patient reported outcome (PROM). She remains on hormonal therapy, no longer needs compression and is back to regular exercise without impairment. Conclusions GLP-1 RAs provide a potential medical option for many patients struggling with weight gain and lymphedema. We have observed by all objective measures a significant reduction in lymphedema and the elimination of compression in the case presented as a direct result of GLP-1 RA. This may also reduce a patient's BMI to the point where they become a good candidate for lymphovenous bypass or vascularized lymph node transplant when indicated.
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- Fionnuala Crowley
- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Diseases, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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Zhang T, Sun S, Xia T, Huang Q, Fu Y, Wang W, Yang H, Hong X, Zhou N, Yu H. Trends in breast cancer mortality attributable to metabolic risks in Chinese women from 1990 to 2019: an age-period-cohort analysis. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1369027. [PMID: 38690163 PMCID: PMC11058724 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1369027] [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: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Objective Metabolic risks (MRs) are the primary determinants of breast cancer (BC) mortality among women. This study aimed to examine the changing trends in BC mortality associated with MRs and explore how they related to age, time period, and birth cohorts in Chinese women aged 25 and above. Methods Data were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD2019). The BC mortality trajectories and patterns attributable to MRs were assessed using Joinpoint regression. The age-period-cohort (APC) model was employed to evaluate cohort and time period effects. Results The age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) of BC mortality linked to MRs displayed an escalating trend from 1990 to 2019, demonstrating an average annual percentage change (AAPC) of 1.79% (95% CI: 1.69~1.87). AAPCs attributable to high fasting plasma glucose (HFPG) and high body mass index (HBMI) were 0.41% (95% CI: 0.32~0.53) and 2.75% (95% CI: 2.68~2.82), respectively. APC analysis revealed that BC mortality due to HBMI in women aged 50 and above showed a rise with age and mortality associated with HFPG consistently demonstrated a positive correlation with age. The impact of HBMI on BC mortality significantly outweighed that of HFPG. The risk of BC mortality linked to HBMI has steadily increased since 2005, while HFPG demonstrated a trend of initial increase followed by a decrease in the period effect. Regarding the cohort effect, the relative risk of mortality was greater in the birth cohort of women after the 1960s of MRs on BC mortality, whereas those born after 1980 displayed a slight decline in the relative risk (RR) associated with BC mortality due to HBMI. Conclusion This study suggests that middle-aged and elderly women should be considered as a priority population, and control of HBMI and HFPG should be used as a primary tool to control metabolic risk factors and effectively reduce BC mortality.
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- Ting Zhang
- Department of Science and Education, Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Science and Education, Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, VC, Australia
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- Department of Science and Education, Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiological Research, Jiangsu Health Development Research Center, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Noncommunicable Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Noncommunicable Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Noncommunicable Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Medical Affairs, Nanjing Municipal Health Commission, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Noncommunicable Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Li PC, Zhu YF, Pan JN, Zhu QY, Liao YY, Ding XW, Zheng LF, Cao WM. HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer arising in patients with or without BRCA2 mutation: different biological phenotype and similar prognosis. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2024; 16:17588359241242613. [PMID: 38606163 PMCID: PMC11008348 DOI: 10.1177/17588359241242613] [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: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Background BRCA2 plays a key role in homologous recombination. However, information regarding its mutations in Chinese patients with breast cancer remains limited. Objectives This study aimed to assess the clinicopathological characteristics of BRCA2 mutation breast cancer and explore the mutation's effect on hormone receptor (HR)-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer survival in China. Design This hospital-based cohort study prospectively included 629 women with breast cancer diagnosed from 2008 to 2023 at Zhejiang Cancer Hospital in China. Methods We compared the clinicopathological characteristics and metastatic patterns and analysed the invasive disease-free survival (iDFS), distant relapse-free survival (DRFS) and first-line progression-free survival (PFS1) of patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer according to BRCA2 mutations. Results Among the 629 patients, 78 had BRCA2 mutations (12.4%) and 551 did not (87.6%). The mean age at diagnosis was lower in the BRCA2 mutation breast cancer group than in the non-mutation breast cancer group (38.91 versus 41.94 years, p = 0.016). BRCA2 mutation breast cancers were more likely to be lymph node-positive than non-mutation breast cancers (73.0% versus 56.6%, p = 0.037). The pathological grade was higher in 47.1% of BRCA2 mutation breast cancers than in 29.6% of non-mutation breast cancers (p = 0.014). The proportions of patients with BRCA2 mutations who developed contralateral breast cancer (19.2% versus 8.8%, p = 0.004), breast cancer in the family (53.8% versus 38.3%, p = 0.009) and ovarian cancer in the family (7.6% versus 2.4%, p = 0.022) were higher than those of patients without the mutation. The median follow-up time was 92.78 months. Multivariate analysis showed that BRCA2 mutation was not associated with poorer iDFS [hazard ratio = 0.9, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.64-1.27, p = 0.56] and poorer distant relapse-free survival (DRFS) (hazard ratio = 1.09, 95% CI = 0.61-1.93, p = 0.76). There was no significant difference between the two groups with regard to metastatic patterns in the advanced disease setting. In the first-line metastatic breast cancer setting, PFS1 expression was broadly similar between the two groups irrespective of chemotherapy or endocrine therapy. Conclusion HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer with BRCA2 mutations differs from those without mutations in clinical behaviour and reflects more aggressive tumour behaviour. Our results indicate that BRCA2 mutations have no significant effect on the survival of Chinese women with HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer.
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- Pu-Chun Li
- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Cancer Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
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- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- The Second Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, 1 Banshan East Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China
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- Postgraduate Training Base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China
- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, 1 Banshan East Road, Gongsu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China
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Ghasemi-Kebria F, Fazel A, Semnani S, Etemadi A, Naeimi-Tabiei M, Hasanpour-Heidari S, Salamat F, Jafari-Delouie N, Sedaghat S, Sadeghzadeh H, Akbari M, Mehrjerdian M, Weiderpass E, Roshandel G, Bray F, Malekzadeh R. Breast cancer incidence trends in Golestan, Iran: An age-period-cohort analysis by ethnic region, 2004-2018. Cancer Epidemiol 2024; 89:102525. [PMID: 38228040 DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2024.102525] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to examine the effects of age, diagnosis year (calendar period) and birth year (cohort) on the incidence trends of breast cancer among Golestan women, Northeast Iran, 2004-2018. METHODS Incidence data were obtained by residential status (urban/rural) and ethnic region (Turkmens/non-Turkmens). We calculated age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs) per 100,000 person-years. The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) were calculated, and age-period-cohort (APC) models fitted to assess non-linear effects of period and cohort as incidence rate ratios (IRRs). RESULTS The total number of female breast cancer cases in Golestan, 2004-2018, were 3853, with an overall ASR of 31.3. We found higher rates in urban population (40.5) and non-Turkmens region (38.5) compared to rural area (20.8) and Turkmens region (20.2), respectively. There were increasing trends in incidence rates overall (EAPC= 4.4; 95%CI: 2.2, 6.7), with greater changes in rural areas (EAPC=5.1), particularly among non-Turkmens (EAPC=5.8). The results of the APC analysis indicate the presence of significant non-linear cohort effects with increasing IRRs across successive birth cohorts (IRR=0.1 and IRR= 2.6 for the oldest and the youngest birth cohorts vs. the reference birth cohort, respectively). CONCLUSION We found increasing trends in breast cancer incidence among Golestan women over the study period, with disparities in patterns and trends by residence area and ethnic region. The observed cohort effects suggest an increasing prevalence of key risk factors for breast cancer in this Iranian population. Further investigations are warranted to clarify the relationships between determinants such as reproductive factors and ethnicity in the region.
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- Fatemeh Ghasemi-Kebria
- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Metabolic Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Deputy of Public Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Deputy of Treatment, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Office of the Director, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Cancer Surveillance Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Health Organization (WHO), Lyon, France.
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- Digestive Oncology Research Center, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Taborda Ribas H, Sogayar MC, Dolga AM, Winnischofer SMB, Trombetta-Lima M. Lipid profile in breast cancer: From signaling pathways to treatment strategies. Biochimie 2024; 219:118-129. [PMID: 37993054 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2023.11.008] [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: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women. Metabolic abnormalities, particularly increased lipid synthesis and uptake, impact the onset and progression of the disease. However, the influence of lipid metabolism in breast cancer varies according to the disease stage and patient's hormone status. In postmenopausal patients, obesity is associated with a higher risk and poor prognosis of luminal tumors, while in premenopausal individuals, it is correlated to BRCA mutated tumors. In fact, the tumor's lipid profile may be used to distinguish between HER2+, luminal and BRCA-mutated tumors. Moreover, drug resistance was associated with increased fatty acid synthesis and alterations in membrane composition, impacting its fluidity and spatial subdomains such as lipid rafts. Here, we discuss the subtype-specific lipid metabolism alterations found in breast cancer and the potentiality of its modulation in a clinical setting.
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- Hennrique Taborda Ribas
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP), University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands; Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry Sciences, Sector of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Cell and Molecular Therapy Center (NUCEL), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP), University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry Sciences, Sector of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences Sector, UFPR, Curitiba, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmacy (GRIP), University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
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Han Y, Otegbeye EE, Stoll C, Hardi A, Colditz GA, Toriola AT. How does weight gain since the age of 18 years affect breast cancer risk in later life? A meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Res 2024; 26:39. [PMID: 38454466 PMCID: PMC10921610 DOI: 10.1186/s13058-024-01804-x] [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: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Early life factors are important risk factors for breast cancer. The association between weight gain after age 18 and breast cancer risk is inconsistent across previous epidemiologic studies. To evaluate this association, we conducted a meta-analysis according to PRISMA guidelines and the established inclusion criteria. We performed a comprehensive literature search using Medline (Ovid), Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov to identify relevant studies published before June 3, 2022. Two reviewers independently reviewed the articles for final inclusion. Seventeen out of 4,725 unique studies met the selection criteria. The quality of studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS), and all were of moderate to high quality with NOS scores ranging from 5 to 8. We included 17 studies (11 case-control, 6 cohort) in final analysis. In case-control studies, weight gain after age 18 was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer (odds ratio [OR] = 1.25; 95% CI = 1.07-1.48), when comparing the highest versus the lowest categories of weight gain. Menopausal status was a source of heterogeneity, with weight gain after age 18 associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women (OR = 1.53; 95% CI = 1.40-1.68), but not in premenopausal women (OR = 1.01; 95% CI = 0.92-1.12). Additionally, a 5 kg increase in weight was positively associated with postmenopausal breast cancer risk (OR = 1.12; 95%CI = 1.05-1.21) in case-control studies. Findings from cohort studies were identical, with a positive association between weight gain after age 18 and breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women (relative risk [RR] = 1.30; 95% CI = 1.09-1.36), but not in premenopausal women (RR = 1.06; 95% CI = 0.92-1.22). Weight gain after age 18 is a risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer, highlighting the importance of weight control from early adulthood to reduce the incidence of postmenopausal breast cancer.
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- Yunan Han
- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8100, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8100, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8100, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
- Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8100, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
- Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Li Q, Gao C, Zhao X, Li J, Shen Q, Chen L. An Analysis of Preoperative Inflammatory Indicators That Influence the Drainage Tube Retention Time in Patients with Breast Cancer Surgery. BREAST CANCER (DOVE MEDICAL PRESS) 2024; 16:91-103. [PMID: 38464504 PMCID: PMC10924863 DOI: 10.2147/bctt.s447933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Objective The study was aimed to investigate the influence factor between preoperative inflammatory indicators and drainage tube retention time in patients with breast cancer. Methods This retrospective study enrolled 121 patients with breast cancer who were undergoing surgery between October 2020 and June 2021. The enumeration data were used the Chi-square test, and the measurement data were used the t-test analysis. The univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were performed to access the risk factors for affecting drainage tube retention time in patients with breast cancer. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was performed to test the prediction effect of the model. Results Through the median extraction time of postoperative drainage tube retention time, all patients were divided into two groups: drainage tube retention time (DTRT) < 13 (d) and drainage tube retention time (DTRT) ≥ 13 (d). The results showed that type of surgery, total lymph nodes (TLN), pathological T stage, NLR were related to the drainage tube retention time (P<0.05). Moreover, the univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis performed that Hb, type of surgery, pathological T stage, chest wall drainage tube, NRI were the independent risk predictors of affecting drainage tube retention time. Furthermore, a significant correlation existed between NRI and drainage tube retention at different times (P < 0.05). Conclusion NRI is an independent risk factor for postoperative drainage tube extraction time and can effectively predict the probability of drainage tube retention time. Thus, it can also provide personalized nursing intervention for patients with breast cancer after drainage tube retention time and the rehabilitation process.
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- Qi Li
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People’s Republic of China
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Wen H, Deng G, Shi X, Liu Z, Lin A, Cheng Q, Zhang J, Luo P. Body mass index, weight change, and cancer prognosis: a meta-analysis and systematic review of 73 cohort studies. ESMO Open 2024; 9:102241. [PMID: 38442453 PMCID: PMC10925937 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.102241] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Identifying the association between body mass index (BMI) or weight change and cancer prognosis is essential for the development of effective cancer treatments. We aimed to assess the strength and validity of the evidence of the association between BMI or weight change and cancer prognosis by a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis of relevant cohort studies. METHODS We systematically searched the PubMed, Web of Science, EconLit, Embase, Food Sciences and Technology Abstracts, PsycINFO, and Cochrane databases for literature published up to July 2023. Inclusion criteria were cohort studies with BMI or weight change as an exposure factor, cancer as a diagnostic outcome, and data type as an unadjusted hazard ratio (HR) or headcount ratio. Random- or fixed-effects models were used to calculate the pooled HR along with the 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Seventy-three cohort studies were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with normal weight, overweight or obesity was a risk factor for overall survival (OS) in patients with breast cancer (HR 1.37, 95% CI 1.22-1.53; P < 0.0001), while obesity was a protective factor for OS in patients with gastrointestinal tumors (HR 0.67, 95% CI 0.56-0.80; P < 0.0001) and lung cancer (HR 0.67, 95% CI 0.48-0.92; P = 0.01) compared with patients without obesity. Compared with normal weight, underweight was a risk factor for OS in patients with breast cancer (HR 1.15, 95% CI 0.98-1.35; P = 0.08), gastrointestinal tumors (HR 1.54, 95% CI 1.32-1.80; P < 0.0001), and lung cancer (HR 1.28, 95% CI 1.22-1.35; P < 0.0001). Compared with nonweight change, weight loss was a risk factor for OS in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. CONCLUSIONS Based on the results of the meta-analysis, we concluded that BMI, weight change, and tumor prognosis were significantly correlated. These findings may provide a more reliable argument for the development of more effective oncology treatment protocols.
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- H Wen
- Department of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong
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- Department of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong
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- Department of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing
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- Department of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong.
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- Department of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong.
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Schwartz JCD. Single-incision approach to aesthetic flat closure after bilateral mastectomy in morbidly obese patients. JPRAS Open 2024; 39:18-22. [PMID: 38107034 PMCID: PMC10724483 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2023.10.014] [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: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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There has been a recent emphasis to offer women who forego reconstruction after mastectomy a surgically optimized flat closure (aesthetic flat closure (AFC)). While this certainly requires attention to details not previously considered by many surgeons, additional complexity is encountered in performing this procedure in the morbidly obese patient. Most of this additional complexity revolves around resecting additional subcutaneous tissue adjacent to the breast footprint. Here, we combine two previously described techniques, one to facilitate AFC in patients with normal body mass indices (BMIs) and another approach used to facilitate removal of excess lateral subcutaneous tissue after mastectomy in patients with elevated BMIs with our single-incision approach. The single-incision approach facilitates an expedited surgical procedure and resection of excess midline tissue with more reliably symmetrical incisions bilaterally . This report describes 10 consecutive morbidly obese patients who underwent mastectomy and AFC.
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- Jean-Claude D. Schwartz
- Northside Hospital, Department of Surgery Gwinnett Surgical Specialists 631 Professional Drive Suite 300 Lawrenceville, GA 30046, USA
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Lagarde CB, Kavalakatt J, Benz MC, Hawes ML, Arbogast CA, Cullen NM, McConnell EC, Rinderle C, Hebert KL, Khosla M, Belgodere JA, Hoang VT, Collins-Burow BM, Bunnell BA, Burow ME, Alahari SK. Obesity-associated epigenetic alterations and the obesity-breast cancer axis. Oncogene 2024; 43:763-775. [PMID: 38310162 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-02954-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Both breast cancer and obesity can regulate epigenetic changes or be regulated by epigenetic changes. Due to the well-established link between obesity and an increased risk of developing breast cancer, understanding how obesity-mediated epigenetic changes affect breast cancer pathogenesis is critical. Researchers have described how obesity and breast cancer modulate the epigenome individually and synergistically. In this review, the epigenetic alterations that occur in obesity, including DNA methylation, histone, and chromatin modification, accelerated epigenetic age, carcinogenesis, metastasis, and tumor microenvironment modulation, are discussed. Delineating the relationship between obesity and epigenetic regulation is vital to furthering our understanding of breast cancer pathogenesis.
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- Courtney B Lagarde
- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University and Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
- Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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Kulkoyluoglu Cotul E, Safdar MH, Paez SJ, Kulkarni A, Ayers MG, Lin H, Xianyu Z, Teegarden D, Hursting SD, Wendt MK. FGFR1 Signaling Facilitates Obesity-Driven Pulmonary Outgrowth in Metastatic Breast Cancer. Mol Cancer Res 2024; 22:254-267. [PMID: 38153436 PMCID: PMC10923021 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-23-0955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Survival of dormant, disseminated breast cancer cells contributes to tumor relapse and metastasis. Women with a body mass index greater than 35 have an increased risk of developing metastatic recurrence. Herein, we investigated the effect of diet-induced obesity (DIO) on primary tumor growth and metastatic progression using both metastatic and systemically dormant mouse models of breast cancer. This approach led to increased PT growth and pulmonary metastasis. We developed a novel protocol to induce obesity in Balb/c mice by combining dietary and hormonal interventions with a thermoneutral housing strategy. In contrast to standard housing conditions, ovariectomized Balb/c mice fed a high-fat diet under thermoneutral conditions became obese over a period of 10 weeks, resulting in a 250% gain in fat mass. Obese mice injected with the D2.OR model developed macroscopic pulmonary nodules compared with the dormant phenotype of these cells in mice fed a control diet. Analysis of the serum from obese Balb/c mice revealed increased levels of FGF2 as compared with lean mice. We demonstrate that serum from obese animals, exogenous FGF stimulation, or constitutive stimulation through autocrine and paracrine FGF2 is sufficient to break dormancy and drive pulmonary outgrowth. Blockade of FGFR signaling or specific depletion of FGFR1 prevented obesity-associated outgrowth of the D2.OR model. IMPLICATIONS Overall, this study developed a novel DIO model that allowed for demonstration of FGF2:FGFR1 signaling as a key molecular mechanism connecting obesity to breakage of systemic tumor dormancy and metastatic progression.
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- Eylem Kulkoyluoglu Cotul
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Purdue University Institute for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- Nutrition Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kannapolis, NC, United States
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
- Purdue University Institute for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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Cao J, Li J, Zhang Z, Qin G, Pang Y, Wu M, Gu K, Xu H. Interaction between body mass index and family history of cancer on the risk of female breast cancer. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4927. [PMID: 38418549 PMCID: PMC10901816 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54762-x] [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: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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Both body mass index (BMI) and family history of cancer are established risk factors for female breast cancer. However, few studies explored the potential interaction between both factors. We assessed the association of BMI and its interaction with family cancer history on the risk of female breast cancer in Shanghai, China. Based on a population-based prospective cohort study started from 2008 to 2012 with 15,055 Chinese female participants in Minhang district, Shanghai. Cox regression models were used to estimate the association of BMI and its interaction with a family history of cancer on breast cancer risk. The additive interaction was evaluated by the relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) and the attributable proportion due to interaction (AP), and the multiplicative interaction was assessed by the product term (BMI* family history of cancer) in the Cox regression model. Compared with BMI of < 24 kg/m2 and no family history of cancer, women with BMI of ≥ 24 kg/m2 and a family history of cancer had a higher risk for breast cancer with HR 2.06 (95% CI 1.39, 3.06). There was an additive interaction between BMI and family history of cancer on breast cancer incidence, with the RERI being 0.29 (95% CI 0.08, 0.51) and the AP being 0.37 (95% CI 0.08, 0.66). The coexistence of obesity and cancer family history may exacerbate breast cancer incidence risk, highlighting the importance of weight management in women with a family history of cancer.
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- Jiamin Cao
- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 965, Zhongyi Road, Shanghai, 201101, China
- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 1380, Zhongshan West Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 965, Zhongyi Road, Shanghai, 201101, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 1380, Zhongshan West Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 1380, Zhongshan West Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 1380, Zhongshan West Road, Shanghai, 200336, China.
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 965, Zhongyi Road, Shanghai, 201101, China.
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Novin A, Wali K, Pant A, Liu S, Du W, Liu Y, Wang L, Xu M, Wang B, Suhail Y, Kshitiz. Oscillatory Hypoxia Can Induce Senescence of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Potentiating Invasive Transformation of Breast Epithelial Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:969. [PMID: 38473331 PMCID: PMC10930887 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16050969] [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: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Obesity is strongly associated with occurrence, metastasis, and resistance to therapy in breast cancers, which also exhibit high adipose content in the tumor microenvironment. Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ASCs) are recruited to breast cancer by many mechanisms, including hypoxia, and contribute to metastatic transition of the cancer. Breast cancers are characterized by regions of hypoxia, which can be temporally unstable owing to a mismatch between oxygen supply and consumption. Using a high-sensitivity nanopatterned stromal invasion assay, we found that ASCs could promote stromal invasion of not only breast cancer cell lines but also MCF10A1, a cell line derived from untransformed breast epithelium. RNA sequencing of MCF10A1 cells conditioned with medium from ASCs revealed upregulation of genes associated with increased cell migration, chemotaxis, and metastasis. Furthermore, we found that fluctuating or oscillating hypoxia could induce senescence in ASCs, which could result in an increased invasive potential in the treated MCF10A1 cells. These findings highlight the complex interplay within the breast cancer microenvironment, hypoxia, and the role of ASCs in transforming even non-cancerous breast epithelium toward an invasive phenotype, providing insights into early metastatic events.
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- Ashkan Novin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; (A.N.); (K.W.); (A.P.); (S.L.); (Y.S.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA; (W.D.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; (A.N.); (K.W.); (A.P.); (S.L.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; (A.N.); (K.W.); (A.P.); (S.L.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; (A.N.); (K.W.); (A.P.); (S.L.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA; (W.D.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA; (W.D.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Immunology, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA; (L.W.); (M.X.)
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- Department of Immunology, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA; (L.W.); (M.X.)
- Center for Aging Research, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA;
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- Center for Aging Research, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; (A.N.); (K.W.); (A.P.); (S.L.); (Y.S.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA; (W.D.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; (A.N.); (K.W.); (A.P.); (S.L.); (Y.S.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA; (W.D.); (Y.L.)
- NEAG Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT 06032, USA
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Xu K, Fu A, Li Z, Miao L, Lou Z, Jiang K, Lau C, Su T, Tong T, Bao J, Lyu A, Kwan HY. Elevated extracellular matrix protein 1 in circulating extracellular vesicles supports breast cancer progression under obesity conditions. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1685. [PMID: 38402239 PMCID: PMC10894219 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45995-5] [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: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024] Open
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The cargo content in small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) changes under pathological conditions. Our data shows that in obesity, extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1) protein levels are significantly increased in circulating sEVs, which is dependent on integrin-β2. Knockdown of integrin-β2 does not affect cellular ECM1 protein levels but significantly reduces ECM1 protein levels in the sEVs released by these cells. In breast cancer (BC), overexpressing ECM1 increases matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3) and S100A/B protein levels. Interestingly, sEVs purified from high-fat diet-induced obesity mice (D-sEVs) deliver more ECM1 protein to BC cells compared to sEVs from control diet-fed mice. Consequently, BC cells secrete more ECM1 protein, which promotes cancer cell invasion and migration. D-sEVs treatment also significantly enhances ECM1-mediated BC metastasis and growth in mouse models, as evidenced by the elevated tumor levels of MMP3 and S100A/B. Our study reveals a mechanism and suggests sEV-based strategies for treating obesity-associated BC.
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- Keyang Xu
- Centre for Cancer & Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Centre for Cancer & Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
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- Centre for Cancer & Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
- Institute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- Centre for Cancer & Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
- Institute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
- Institute of Research and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Shenzhen, China.
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Bai S, Song D, Chen M, Lai X, Xu J, Dong F. The association between mammographic density and breast cancer risk in Chinese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Womens Health 2024; 24:131. [PMID: 38378562 PMCID: PMC10877813 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-02960-0] [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: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Breast density has consistently been shown to be an independent risk factor for breast cancer in Western populations; however, few studies have evaluated this topic in Chinese women and there is not yet a unified view. This study investigated the association between mammographic density (MD) and breast cancer risk in Chinese women. METHODS The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Wanfang databases were systematically searched in June 2023 to include all studies on the association between MD and breast cancer risk in Chinese women. A total of 13,977 breast cancer cases from 14 studies were chosen, including 10 case-control/cross-sectional studies, and 4 case-only studies. For case-control/cross-sectional studies, the odds ratios (ORs) of MD were combined using random effects models, and for case-only studies, relative odds ratios (RORs) were combinations of premenopausal versus postmenopausal breast cancer cases. RESULTS Women with BI-RADS density category II-IV in case-control/cross-sectional studies had a 0.93-fold (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.55, 1.57), 1.08-fold (95% CI 0.40, 2.94), and 1.24-fold (95% CI 0.42, 3.69) higher risk compared to women with the lowest density category. Combined RORs for premenopausal versus postmenopausal women in case-only studies were 3.84 (95% CI 2.92, 5.05), 22.65 (95% CI 7.21, 71.13), and 42.06 (95% CI 4.22, 419.52), respectively, for BI-RADS density category II-IV versus I. CONCLUSIONS For Chinese women, breast cancer risk is weakly associated with MD; however, breast cancer risk is more strongly correlated with mammographic density in premenopausal women than postmenopausal women. Further research on the factors influencing MD in premenopausal women may provide meaningful insights into breast cancer prevention in China.
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- Song Bai
- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China.
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Torres A, Cameselle C, Otero P, Simal-Gandara J. The Impact of Vitamin D and Its Dietary Supplementation in Breast Cancer Prevention: An Integrative Review. Nutrients 2024; 16:573. [PMID: 38474702 DOI: 10.3390/nu16050573] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Vitamin D deficiency is currently a significant public health issue closely linked to numerous diseases, such as breast cancer. This study aims to determine the estimated optimal serum levels of vitamin D to have a protective effect against breast cancer, in addition to exploring the biological mechanisms and risk factors involved. A literature search of articles published in the last 5 years was conducted, and simple statistical analyses using mean and standard deviation were performed to calculate the average concentration of vitamin D from different available studies. It has been observed that serum levels of vitamin D ≥ 40.26 ng/mL ± 14.19 ng/mL could exert a protective effect against breast cancer. Additionally, various biological mechanisms, such as those related to the immune system, and risk factors like diet implicated in this relationship were elucidated. Consequently, it can be concluded that proper serum levels of vitamin D may have a protective effect against breast cancer, and dietary supplementation may be an appropriate procedure to achieve these optimal vitamin D concentrations.
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- Antía Torres
- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, University de Vigo, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, University de Vigo, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, University de Vigo, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, University de Vigo, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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Jiang Y, Li LT, Hou SH, Chen LN, Zhang CX. Association between dietary intake of saturated fatty acid subgroups and breast cancer risk. Food Funct 2024; 15:2282-2294. [PMID: 38321832 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04279k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The impact of dietary saturated fatty acids (SFAs) on breast cancer risk may vary depending on their carbon chain lengths, attributable to the discrepancy in their dietary sources and biological activities. The associations between SFA subgroups classified by chain length and breast cancer risk remain controversial. In this case-control study, we aimed to investigate the association between the dietary intake of SFA subgroups, classified by chain lengths, and odds of breast cancer in China. This study included 1661 cases of breast cancer (confirmed as primary and histologically) and 1674 frequency-matched controls. Face-to-face interviews were used to collect basic information, while dietary intake information was obtained by a food frequency questionnaire. The unconditional logistic regression model was used to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). All SFA subgroups were inversely associated with odds of breast cancer. The adjusted ORs (95% CIs) were 0.78 (0.61-0.99) for medium-chain SFAs, 0.50 (0.31-0.83) for long even-chain SFAs, 0.69 (0.54-0.88) for long odd-chain, and 0.67 (0.48-0.95) for very long-chain SFAs, respectively. In the restricted cubic spline (RCS) models, a non-linear M-shaped association was observed between long odd-chain SFAs and odds of breast cancer (Pnon-linearity = 0.007). However, the associations of medium-chain SFAs, long even-chain SFAs, and very long-chain SFAs did not reach statistical significance (Pnon-linearity > 0.05). No significant interactions were observed between all these four subgroups of SFAs and menopausal status or BMI. Our findings emphasize the significance of elucidating the associations of dietary SFAs according to chain lengths, providing insights into the etiology as well as the potential benefits of SFA-rich food intake in reducing the risk of breast cancer. Further prospective cohort studies and intervention studies are warranted to confirm these findings and identify the underlying mechanisms of the association between dietary SFAs and breast cancer.
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- Ying Jiang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China.
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Zhang Y, Song M, Yang Z, Huang X, Lin Y, Yang H. Healthy lifestyles, systemic inflammation and breast cancer risk: a mediation analysis. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:208. [PMID: 38360584 PMCID: PMC10868083 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-11931-5] [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: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the known association between healthy lifestyles and reduced risk of breast cancer, it remains unclear whether systemic inflammation, as a consequence of unhealthy lifestyles, may mediate the association. METHODS A cohort study of 259,435 female participants in the UK Biobank was conducted to estimate hazard ratio (HR) for breast cancer according to 9 inflammation markers using Cox regression models. We further estimated the percentage of total association between healthy lifestyle index (HLI) and breast cancer that is mediated by these inflammation markers. RESULTS During 2,738,705 person-years of follow-up, 8,889 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed among 259,435 women in the UK Biobank cohort. Higher level of C-reactive protein (CRP), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), CRP-to-albumin Ratio (CAR), CRP-to-lymphocyte Ratio (CLR), monocyte-to-HDL-c ratio (MHR), and neutrophil-to-HDL-c ratio (NHR) were associated with increased breast cancer risk, while a higher lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) was associated with a lower risk. The inverse association between HLI and breast cancer was weakly mediated by CRP (8.5%), SII (1.71%), CAR (8.66%), CLR (6.91%), MHR (6.27%), and NHR (7.33%). When considering individual lifestyle factors, CRP and CAR each mediated 16.58% and 17.20%, respectively, of the associations between diet score and breast cancer risk, while the proportion mediated for physical activity and breast cancer were 12.13% and 11.48%, respectively. Furthermore, MHR was found to mediate 13.84% and 12.01% of the associations between BMI, waist circumference, and breast cancer. CONCLUSION The association of HLI and breast cancer is weakly mediated by the level of inflammation, particularly by CRP and CAR. Systemic inflammatory status may be an intermediate in the biological pathway of breast cancer development.
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- Yanyu Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Xue Yuan Road 1, University Town, 350122, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Xue Yuan Road 1, University Town, 350122, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Xue Yuan Road 1, University Town, 350122, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Breast, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
- Breast Cancer Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Xue Yuan Road 1, University Town, 350122, Fuzhou, China.
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 17177, Sweden.
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Wei C, Wang X, Zeng J, Zhang G. Body mass index and risk of inflammatory breast disease: a Mendelian randomization study. NUTR HOSP 2024; 41:96-111. [PMID: 37522462 DOI: 10.20960/nh.04746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Introduction: in previous studies, obesity was identified as a risk factor for inflammatory breast disease, but its causality is uncertain. In the present study, we performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (TSMR) analysis to investigate the causal relationship between obesity and inflammatory breast disease. Methods: we use body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity. Data for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with BMI were obtained from UK Biobank. Data for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with mastitis were obtained from FinnGen Biobank. We used several MR analysis methods, such as inverse-variance weighting (IVW), MR-Egger, weighted median, simple mode and weighted mode to make our results more convincing. We also performed MR-PRESSO test, MR-Egger test, heterogeneity test, pleiotropy test and leave-one-out analysis to make our analysis results more robust and credible. We used odds ratio (OR) to evaluate the causal relationship between BMI and mastitis. Results: based on the IVW random effects model, we found that a one-standard deviation (SD) increase in BMI increased the risk of mastitis by 62.1 % (OR = 1.621, 95 % CI: 1.262-2.083, p = 1.59E-4), which is almost consistent with the results of several other methods. Conclusions: in European individuals, an increase in the number of BMI increases the risk of inflammatory breast disease. People with high BMI need to control their weight to reduce the incidence of inflammatory breast disease.
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- Changlong Wei
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
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Wilkerson AD, Gentle CK, Ortega C, Al-Hilli Z. Disparities in Breast Cancer Care-How Factors Related to Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Drive Inequity. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:462. [PMID: 38391837 PMCID: PMC10887556 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12040462] [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: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Breast cancer survival has increased significantly over the last few decades due to more effective strategies for prevention and risk modification, advancements in imaging detection, screening, and multimodal treatment algorithms. However, many have observed disparities in benefits derived from such improvements across populations and demographic groups. This review summarizes published works that contextualize modern disparities in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and presents potential strategies for reducing disparities. We conducted searches for studies that directly investigated and/or reported disparities in breast cancer prevention, detection, or treatment. Demographic factors, social determinants of health, and inequitable healthcare delivery may impede the ability of individuals and communities to employ risk-mitigating behaviors and prevention strategies. The disparate access to quality screening and timely diagnosis experienced by various groups poses significant hurdles to optimal care and survival. Finally, barriers to access and inequitable healthcare delivery patterns reinforce inequitable application of standards of care. Cumulatively, these disparities underlie notable differences in the incidence, severity, and survival of breast cancers. Efforts toward mitigation will require collaborative approaches and partnerships between communities, governments, and healthcare organizations, which must be considered equal stakeholders in the fight for equity in breast cancer care and outcomes.
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- Avia D Wilkerson
- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
- Breast Center, Integrated Surgical Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Felício de Souza Mamede V, de Almeida Marques Bernabé R, Leopoldino da Silva L, Gonçalves Santos T, Gomes Fontana L, Machado JM, Albergaria BH, Marques-Rocha JL, Guandalini VR. Waist Circumference as a Tool for Identifying Visceral Fat in Women with Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer. Nutr Cancer 2024; 76:316-324. [PMID: 38317427 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2024.2304691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Abdominal adiposity is associated with tumor development and poor clinical outcomes in breast cancer (BC) and can be identified by the measurement of waist circumference (WC) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT). This study aimed to evaluate the association between waist circumference (WC) and imaging measurement of central adiposity according to age group in women with BC. Abdominal adiposity was assessed by WC and VAT, obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Body mass index (BMI) was assessed. The presence of inflammation was investigated by measuring C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels. Multivariate linear regression models were applied to verify the association between WC and VAT. The significance level adopted for all tests was 5%. This study included 112 women with a mean age of 55.5 ± 11.4 years. After adjusted models, WC remained associated with VAT and for every centimeter increase in WC, there was an increase of 3.12 cm2 (CI: 2.40 - 3.85; p < 0.001) in VAT. WC was associated with VAT in women with breast cancer, proving to be a simple, fast, and noninvasive approach that can be used as a proxy to identify visceral fat.
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- Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil
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- Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil
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- Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil
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- Cassiano Antonio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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- Cassiano Antonio Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil
- Department of Social Medicine, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil
- Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil
- Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil
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Reddy M, Tian C, Liao CI, Winkler S, Johnson CR, Kapp DS, Darcy K, Chan JK. Exploring U.S. Hispanic origin groups diagnosed with uterine cancer - Are there disparities? Gynecol Oncol 2024; 181:118-124. [PMID: 38150836 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.12.015] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate patterns and trends of uterine cancer among Hispanic subgroups. METHODS The United States Cancer Statistics (USCS), National Cancer Database (NCDB), and World Population Review were used to obtain data on incidence, demographic characteristics, and cancer histology. Joinpoint regression program was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Based on 2001-2017 USCS data, the overall incidence of uterine cancer was 27.46 vs. 23.29/100,000 in Hispanics vs. non-Hispanic Whites. There was an over 2-fold higher annual increase in the incidence in Hispanics (1.94%; p < 0.001) vs. Whites (0.85%; p < 0.001), particularly in local stage disease. There was an increase in grade 1 endometrioid carcinoma (1.48%; p < 0.001 vs. -0.52%; p = 0.1) and aggressive histologic subtypes (4.04% p = 0.000 vs. 2.53% p = 0.000) in Hispanics vs. Whites. Using the NCDB (2004-2015), we analyzed 17,351 Hispanics by subgroup (Mexican, South/Central American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican). Over the 12 years, there was an increase in the proportion of uterine cancer diagnoses in all Hispanics (5.2% to 11.0%; p < 0.0001). Dominican patients experienced the largest increase in diagnosis (2.6% to 14.9%; p < 0.0001), the highest proportion of advanced disease at 28.0% (p < 0.0001), and the highest incidence of non-endometrioid histologies at 37.1% (p < 0.0001). World Population Review 2023 revealed the highest female obesity rates in Puerto Rico (51.4%), the Dominican Republic (34.1%), and Mexico (32.8%). CONCLUSION Uterine cancer incidence is increased in Hispanics, with the largest increase in Dominican women with more advanced stages and high-risk histologic subtypes. The impact of obesity on cancer risk, especially in Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, and Mexicans, warrants further investigation.
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- Megan Reddy
- California Pacific Medical Center, 795 El Camino Real, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA.
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- Gynecologic Cancer Center of Excellence, Department of Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA; The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- California Pacific Medical Center, 795 El Camino Real, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, 875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Stanford, CA 94304, USA
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- Gynecologic Cancer Center of Excellence, Department of Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA; The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Bethesda, MD, USA
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- California Pacific Medical Center, 795 El Camino Real, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
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Yang Q, Deng S, Preibsch H, Schade T, Koch A, Berezhnoy G, Zizmare L, Fischer A, Gückel B, Staebler A, Hartkopf AD, Pichler BJ, la Fougère C, Hahn M, Bonzheim I, Nikolaou K, Trautwein C. Image-guided metabolomics and transcriptomics reveal tumour heterogeneity in luminal A and B human breast cancer beyond glucose tracer uptake. Clin Transl Med 2024; 14:e1550. [PMID: 38332687 PMCID: PMC10853679 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1550] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is a metabolically heterogeneous disease, and although the concept of heterogeneous cancer metabolism is known, its precise role in human breast cancer is yet to be fully elucidated. METHODS We investigated in an explorative approach a cohort of 42 primary mamma carcinoma patients with positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MR) prior to surgery, followed by histopathology and molecular diagnosis. From a subset of patients, which showed high metabolic heterogeneity based on tracer uptake and pathology classification, tumour centre and periphery specimen tissue samples were further investigated by a targeted breast cancer gene expression panel and quantitative metabolomics by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. All data were analysed in a combinatory approach. RESULTS [18 F]FDG (2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18]fluoro-d-glucose) tracer uptake confirmed dominance of glucose metabolism in the breast tumour centre, with lower levels in the periphery. Additionally, we observed differences in lipid and proliferation related genes between luminal A and B subtypes in the centre and periphery. Tumour periphery showed elevated acetate levels and enrichment in lipid metabolic pathways genes especially in luminal B. Furthermore, serine was increased in the periphery and higher expression of thymidylate synthase (TYMS) indicated one-carbon metabolism increased in tumour periphery. The overall metabolic activity based on [18 F]FDG uptake of luminal B subtype was higher than that of luminal A and the difference between the periphery and centre increased with tumour grade. CONCLUSION Our analysis indicates variations in metabolism among different breast cancer subtypes and sampling locations which details the heterogeneity of the breast tumours. Correlation analysis of [18 F]FDG tracer uptake, transcriptome and tumour metabolites like acetate and serine facilitate the search for new candidates for metabolic tracers and permit distinguishing luminal A and B. This knowledge may help to differentiate subtypes preclinically or to provide patients guide for neoadjuvant therapy and optimised surgical protocols based on individual tumour metabolism.
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- Qianlu Yang
- Department of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyWerner Siemens Imaging CenterUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyWerner Siemens Imaging CenterUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional RadiologyUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Pathology and NeuropathologyUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Women's HealthUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyWerner Siemens Imaging CenterUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyWerner Siemens Imaging CenterUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Pathology and NeuropathologyUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional RadiologyUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Pathology and NeuropathologyUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyWerner Siemens Imaging CenterUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- German Cancer Research CenterGerman Cancer Consortium DKTKPartner Site TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- German Cancer Research CenterGerman Cancer Consortium DKTKPartner Site TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular ImagingUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Women's HealthUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Pathology and NeuropathologyUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional RadiologyUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- German Cancer Research CenterGerman Cancer Consortium DKTKPartner Site TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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- Department of Preclinical Imaging and RadiopharmacyWerner Siemens Imaging CenterUniversity Hospital TuebingenTuebingenGermany
- Cluster of Excellence iFIT (EXC 2180) “Image Guided and Functionally Instructed Tumor Therapies”University of TuebingenTuebingenGermany
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Samanta SK, Choudhury P, Kandimalla R, Aqil F, Moholkar DN, Gupta RC, Das M, Gogoi B, Gogoi N, Sarma PP, Devi R, Talukdar NC. Mahanine mediated therapeutic inhibition of estrogen receptor-α and CDK4/6 expression, decipher the chemoprevention-signaling cascade in preclinical model of breast cancer. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117235. [PMID: 37804924 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Mahanine (MH), a naturally occurring carbazole alkaloid, isolated from Ayurvedic medicinal plant Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng, has been shown to have various pharmacological properties, including its inhibitory activity against different breast cancers (BC) subtypes. AIM OF THE STUDY While MH triggers apoptosis in BC cells regardless of subtype, the specific mechanism of MH action is not fully understood. In this study, we show the effect of MH in preventing BC progression by inducing apoptosis in relation to estrogen receptor-α (ERα) and cell cycle regulatory proteins. MATERIALS AND METHODS To assess the pharmacological activity in various in vitro and in vivo tests, isolated and pure MH was used. To conclude the study, cutting edged molecular biology techniques including Western blot analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), molecular simulation study, and other related software analysis were employed. RESULTS MH demonstrated dose dependent cell viability against drug sensitive (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and paclitaxel resistant (MCF-7TR and MDA-MB-231TR) BC cells. MH also exhibited synergistic activity with tamoxifen (TAM) against estrogen receptor positive (ER+) BC cells by inhibiting ERα expression in MCF-7 cells and N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU)-induced mammary tumor in a dose-dependent manner while having no effect on vinculin expression. In addition, MH inhibited cell cycle regulatory genes namely CDK1/CDK4/CDK6/CDC25A and neo-angiogenesis through downregulation of CD31/PECAMs in MCF-7, MDA-MB-231 cells and mammary tumors from MNU-induced rats. MH therapy has been shown to be significantly able to lower the serum leptin level and to be beneficial against the initiation of tumor development in SD rats for up to 12 weeks. Molecular modeling study revealed that MH has antagonized the effectiveness of several types of estrogen those bind to the ERα and has comparable binding efficacy to TAM. CONCLUSION Overall, the current investigation showed the ability of MH to modify cell cycle genes especially CDK4 and CDK6 might be responsible for its anticancer activity against different breast cancer subtypes. Additionally, this study will aid in advancing MH translational research to the clinical trial stage.
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- Suman Kumar Samanta
- Faculty of Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, 781026, Assam, India; Traditional and Modern Drug Discovery and Diseases Diagnosis Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India.
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- Traditional and Modern Drug Discovery and Diseases Diagnosis Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India; Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014, Assam, India.
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- Traditional and Modern Drug Discovery and Diseases Diagnosis Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India; Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY40202, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY40202, USA.
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- Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY40202, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY40202, USA.
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- Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY40202, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY40202, USA.
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- Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY40202, USA; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY40202, USA.
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- Traditional and Modern Drug Discovery and Diseases Diagnosis Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, 786004, Assam, India.
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- Traditional and Modern Drug Discovery and Diseases Diagnosis Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India.
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- Traditional and Modern Drug Discovery and Diseases Diagnosis Laboratory, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India.
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- Faculty of Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, 781026, Assam, India.
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Sato S. Adipo-oncology: adipocyte-derived factors govern engraftment, survival, and progression of metastatic cancers. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:52. [PMID: 38238841 PMCID: PMC10797898 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01474-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Conventional therapies for metastatic cancers have limited efficacy. Recently, cancer therapies targeting noncancerous cells in tumor microenvironments have shown improved clinical outcomes in patients. However, further advances in our understanding of the metastatic tumor microenvironment are required to improve treatment outcomes. Adipocytes are distributed throughout the body, and as a part of the metastatic tumor microenvironment, they interact with cancer cells in almost all organs. Adipocytes secrete various factors that are reported to exert clinical effects on cancer progression, including engraftment, survival, and expansion at the metastatic sites. However, only a few studies have comprehensively examined their impact on cancer cells. In this review, we examined the impact of adipocytes on cancer by describing the adipocyte-secreted factors that are involved in controlling metastatic cancer, focusing on adipokines, such as adiponectin, leptin, visfatin, chemerin, resistin, apelin, and omentin. Adipocyte-secreted factors promote cancer metastasis and contribute to various biological functions of cancer cells, including migration, invasion, proliferation, immune evasion, and drug resistance at the metastatic sites. We propose the establishment and expansion of "adipo-oncology" as a research field to enhance the comprehensive understanding of the role of adipocytes in metastatic cancers and the development of more robust metastatic cancer treatments.
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- Shinya Sato
- Morphological Analysis Laboratory, Kanagawa Cancer Center Research Institute, 2-3-2, Asahi-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan.
- Molecular Pathology and Genetics Division, Kanagawa Cancer Center Research Institute, 2-3-2, Asahi-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan.
- Department of Pathology, Kanagawa Cancer Center Hospital, 2-3-2, Asahi-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8515, Japan.
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Liu M, Zhang Q. Polydatin ameliorates low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lipid metabolism by downregulating proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in triple-negative breast cancer with hyperlipidemia. Am J Cancer Res 2024; 14:52-72. [PMID: 38323270 PMCID: PMC10839302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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To investigate polydatin's effects on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and lipid metabolism in mice with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and hyperlipidemia, as well as the underlying mechanism of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). In vivo, we designed two animal models, namely breast pad in situ inoculation of TNBC model and TNBC with lung metastatic were inoculated with the caudal vein model. Mice were administered a high-fat diet. Upon the completion of the experiment, plasma triglycerides (TG), total plasma cholesterol (TC), plasma LDL-C, and plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were measured. ELISA was employed to measure PCSK9 and the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR). The morphological alterations were observed using Oil-red O staining. Immunohistochemical labeling was used to determine the expression of PCSK9 and LDLR in mouse breast cancer (BC) tissues. MTT, wound healing assay, and the transwell migration and invasion test were conducted to examine co-cultured adipocytes' effects on the growth, invasion, and migration of BC cells. In the 4T1-luc cell model injected in situ into the breast pad and 4T1-luc cell model injected into the tail vein, we observed that a high-fat diet promoted the proliferation and lung metastasis of BC cells, whereas polydatin suppressed the proliferation and lung metastasis of BC cells. Co-culture of BC cells with adipocytes enhanced the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis, while polydatin intervention inhibited the growth, invasion, and metastasis. After treatment with polydatin, serum lipid levels decreased, PCSK9 decreased, LDLR increased, and LDL-C decreased in mouse BC, liver, and lung tissues. After polydatin treatment, PCSK9 decreased, LDLR increased, and LDL-C decreased in an in vitro co-culture system of BC cells and adipocytes. After transfection of siRNA PCSK9 in the co-culture system, the LDLR increased more significantly, and the LDL-C decreased more significantly. After transfection of LV-PCSK9, PCSK9 decreased, LDLR increased, and LDL-C decreased. We concluded that polydatin inhibited breast tumor proliferation and distant lung metastasis in mice promoted by a high lipid environment. By suppressing PCSK9, polydatin alters the lipid profile of hyperlipidemic TNBC mice and prevents distant metastases. Our findings provide credence to the established practice of using polydatin in treating TNBC combined with hyperlipidemia.
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- Min Liu
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical UniversityBeijing 100069, China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical UniversityBeijing 100010, China
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Zhao FY, Liu JE, Fang XM, Chen L, Liang JG, Liu Y, Li RL, Chen HR. Effects of a 12-week exercise-based intervention on weight management in overweight or obese breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:98. [PMID: 38200265 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08300-6] [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: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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PURPOSE Breast cancer survivors face dual challenges: long-term sequelae of treatment and the risk of recurrent disease. Furthermore, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle can complicate both challenges. We aimed to assess the effect of a 12-week exercise-based weight-management program in overweight/obese breast cancer survivors. METHODS A two-arm, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted among 60 overweight/obese, stage 0-III breast cancer survivors. During the 12-week program, the intervention group received weekly information support, fortnightly exercise prescriptions, including aerobic and resistance exercises to perform at home, and one dietary instruction. The control group received information support about weight management and exercise. Weight, body composition, and physical fitness data were collected at baseline, postintervention, and the 3-month follow-up. RESULTS The intervention group showed significant improvements in body weight and all adiposity indices, including body mass index, waist circumference, and %body fat, in comparison with baseline (P < 0.001) and the control group (P < 0.05). Both groups showed no significant changes in fat-free mass during the 6-month period (P > 0.05). International Physical Activity Questionnaire scores and left grip strength increased significantly in the intervention group in comparison with the baseline (P < 0.01) and the control group (P < 0.05). Right grip strength, lower-body strength, and aerobic endurance showed no significant intergroup differences (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS A combination of exercise prescription and weight-loss interventions yielded clinically meaningful weight loss in overweight/obese breast cancer survivors. These findings may facilitate the incorporation of home-based exercise and weight management into breast cancer treatment and survivorship care.
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- Fu-Yun Zhao
- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, China
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Li H, Xu Q, Ye Y, Chang B, Wang R, Li G. Association between obesity and fracture risk in Chinese women above 50 years of age: a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:28. [PMID: 38167038 PMCID: PMC10763393 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17494-7] [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: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Fractures present serious health challenges for older adults, including premature mortality and reduced quality of life. Obesity has become significantly prevalent in China. However, the association between obesity and fractures remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between obesity and fractures among Chinese women above 50 years of age. METHODS A prospective cohort study was designed based on the China Health and Nutrition Survey, using data from 1997 to 2015. The average follow-up duration was seven years. Trained investigators measured body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) at baseline. Obesity was defined according to World Health Organization recommendations. Waist-to-height ratio (W-HtR) was calculated, with 0.5 as the cutoff value. Onset of fractures, self-reported by the participants during the follow-up period, was the primary outcome. Cox hazard regression models were used to assess the association between BMI, WC, W-HtR and subsequent risk of fracture. A sensitivity analysis was conducted by multiple imputation of missing data on the variables at baseline. RESULTS A total of 2,641 women aged ≥ 50 years were involved in the study. In all the models, no significant association existed between BMI and fracture risk. However, women with WC ≥ 88 cm had significantly higher risk of fracture than those with WC < 80 cm according to both the unadjusted (HR = 1.744, 95% CI: 1.173-2.591) and adjusted models (HR = 1.796, 95% CI: 1.196-2.695). In addition, W-HtR and fracture risk were positively associated according to both the unadjusted (HR = 1.798, 95% CI: 1.230-2.627) and adjusted models (HR = 1.772, 95% CI: 1.209-2.599). Results of the sensitivity analysis were consistent with those of the above analyses. CONCLUSIONS Abdominal obesity increased the risk of all-cause fractures in Chinese women ≥ 50 years old. Intervention strategies and measures to prevent or address abdominal obesity would be helpful to decrease the fracture incidence.
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- Hui Li
- School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, No. 1 Section 1, Xianglin Road, Longmatan District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, No. 1 Section 1, Xianglin Road, Longmatan District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, No. 1 Section 1, Xianglin Road, Longmatan District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, 646000, China.
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration of Luzhou Key Laboratory, No. 10, Section 2, Yunfeng Road, Kuanchang Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou City, 646000, Sichuan Province, China.
- Institute of Stomatology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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Sousa BLSC, Dos Santos Rosa T, Silvino VO, Barros EML, de Luca Corrêa H, do Prado DML, Veras-Silva AS, de Souza MD, de Lima CEB, de Oliveira LFL, Dos Santos MAP. Physical and autonomic functionality in women with breast cancer pre and post chemotherapy: a case control study. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2024; 16:5. [PMID: 38167062 PMCID: PMC10763182 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-023-00797-y] [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: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most incident types of cancer among women in the world. Although chemotherapy is an effective way to treat several types of cancer, it may also cause serious complications, including cardiotoxicity. This study aimed to identify the impact of chemotherapy on functional capacity, muscle strength and autonomic function. METHODS Ten breast cancer patients in therapeutic follow-up (TG) and ten women without comorbidities (CG) participated in the study (46±8.87 years old). Both groups were evaluated at two time points, before and 20 weeks after the start of chemotherapy. Functional capacity and muscle strength were assessed by 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and handgrip test, respectively. Autonomic function was assessed by heart rate variability analysis. RESULTS TG presented greater reductions in the handgrip test for the non-dominant hand (TG ↓15.2%; CG: ↑1.1%, p<0.05) compared to GC. However, no significant differences were found regarding VO2max (p>0.05) and 6MWT total distance (p>0.05). Regarding the heart rate variability variables before and after follow-up period, rMSSD (CG= 39.15±37.66; TG= 14.89±8.28, p= 0.01) and SDNN (CG= 55.77±40.03; TG= 26.30±10.37, p= 0.02) showed effect in the group and time interaction, whereas the LF/HF ratio presented significant difference only in the time analysis (CG= 2.24±2.30; TG= 2.84±1.82, p= 0.04). CONCLUSION Chemotherapy used in the treatment of breast cancer patients resulted in decreased muscle strength and autonomic imbalance. The data suggests that chemotherapy may carry the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registration not required.
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- Bruna Lorena Soares Cavalcante Sousa
- Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil.
- Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
- University Federal of Minas Gerais (UFMG), 641 Ministro Pedro Borges Street, Tabuleta, Teresina, PI, 64019650, Brazil.
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- Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Clinical Research Center of the University Hospital, Federal University of Piaui, Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Study in Physiology Applied to Performance and Health (NEFADS), Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, PI, Brazil
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Lammers SWM, Thurisch H, Vriens IJH, Meegdes M, Engelen SME, Erdkamp FLG, Dercksen MW, Vriens BEPJ, Aaldering KNA, Pepels MJAE, van de Winkel LMH, Peters NAJB, Tol J, Heijns JB, van de Wouw AJ, Teeuwen NJA, Geurts SME, Tjan-Heijnen VCG. The prognostic impact of BMI in patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer: a study of the SONABRE registry. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2024; 203:339-349. [PMID: 37878148 PMCID: PMC10787675 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-07108-6] [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: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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PURPOSE This study determines the prognostic impact of body mass index (BMI) in patients with hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2-negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced (i.e., metastatic) breast cancer (ABC). METHODS All patients with HR+/HER2- ABC who received endocrine therapy +-a cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor as first-given systemic therapy in 2007-2020 in the Netherlands were identified from the Southeast Netherlands Advanced Breast Cancer (SONABRE) registry (NCT03577197). Patients were categorised as underweight (BMI: < 18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5-24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m2), or obese (≥ 30.0 kg/m2). Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were compared between BMI classes using multivariable Cox regression analyses. RESULTS This study included 1456 patients, of whom 35 (2%) were underweight, 580 (40%) normal weight, 479 (33%) overweight, and 362 (25%) obese. No differences in OS were observed between normal weight patients and respectively overweight (HR 0.99; 95% CI 0.85-1.16; p = 0.93) and obese patients (HR 1.04; 95% CI 0.88-1.24; p = 0.62). However, the OS of underweight patients (HR 1.45; 95% CI 0.97-2.15; p = 0.07) tended to be worse than the OS of normal weight patients. When compared with normal weight patients, the PFS was similar in underweight (HR 1.05; 95% CI 0.73-1.51; p = 0.81), overweight (HR 0.90; 95% CI 0.79-1.03; p = 0.14), and obese patients (HR 0.88; 95% CI 0.76-1.02; p = 0.10). CONCLUSION In this study among 1456 patients with HR+/HER2- ABC, overweight and obesity were prevalent, whereas underweight was uncommon. When compared with normal weight, overweight and obesity were not associated with either OS or PFS. However, underweight seemed to be an adverse prognostic factor for OS.
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- Senna W M Lammers
- Department of Medical Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, GROW, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, GROW, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, GROW, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, GROW, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Máxima Medical Centre, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Viecuri Medical Centre, Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, GROW, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, GROW, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, GROW, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Huang S, Su P, Lin C, Kuo M, Chen Y, Wu C, Luo H, Chen C, Chou C, Huang C, Kuo C, Su Y. The impact of body mass index on survival endpoints among patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma undergoing treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A real-world multicenter analysis. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e7008. [PMID: 38334504 PMCID: PMC10854445 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7008] [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: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies on the correlation between high body mass index (BMI) and extended survival among patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been made, although findings have shown variability. Our research explored the phenomenon of the "obesity paradox" in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) undergoing treatment with ICIs. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with mUC who received a minimum of one cycle of ICI treatment at two medical centers in Taiwan from September 2015 to January 2023. Features of patients' clinicopathologic factors, including age, sex, primary or metastatic location, treatment line, and BMI were examined. The primary outcome were overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), which were assessed utilizing the Kaplan-Meier method. We employed the Cox-regression model to adjust for multiple covariates. RESULTS A total of 215 patients were included, with 128 (59.5%) being male, and the median age was 70 years. In the obese group (BMI ≥25 kg/m2 ), patients demonstrated significantly better median OS compared to the non-obese group (BMI <25 kg/m2 ) (21.9 vs. 8.3 months; p = 0.021). However, there was no significant difference in median PFS between the high and low BMI groups (4.7 vs. 2.8 months; p = 0.16). Post-hoc subgroup revealed a survival benefit from ICI treatment in male patients within the BMI ≥25 kg/m2 group (HR 0.49, 95% CI 0.30-0.81, p = 0.005). CONCLUSION Based on real-world data from the Asia-Pacific region, there appears to be a correlation between obesity and prolonged OS in patients receiving ICI treatment for mUC.
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- Shih‐Yu Huang
- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of MedicineChang Gung UniversityTao‐YuanTaiwan
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung UniversityCollege of MedicineKaohsiungTaiwan
- Cancer center, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial HospitalKaohsiungTaiwan
- Genomic & Proteomic core lab, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial HospitalKaohsiungTaiwan
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Xiong F, Dai Q, Zhang S, Bent S, Tahir P, Van Blarigan EL, Kenfield SA, Chan JM, Schmajuk G, Graff RE. Diabetes and incidence of breast cancer and its molecular subtypes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2024; 40:e3709. [PMID: 37545374 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been proposed to be positively associated with breast cancer (BCa) risk due to shared risk factors, metabolic dysfunction, and the use of antidiabetic medications. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between DM and BCa risk. We searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for cohort and case-control studies assessing the association between DM and BCa published before 10 December 2021. Two reviewers independently screened the studies for inclusion, abstracted article data, and rated study quality. Random effects models were used to estimate summary risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). From 8396 articles identified in the initial search, 70 independent studies were included in the meta-analysis. DM was associated with an overall increased risk of BCa (RR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.11-1.29). The 24 case-control studies demonstrated a stronger association (RR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.13-1.40) than the 46 cohort studies (RR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.05-1.27). Studies reporting risk by menopausal status found that postmenopausal women had an elevated risk of developing BCa (RR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.07-1.17). No association between DM and BCa risk was observed among premenopausal women (RR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.85-1.05). In addition, DM was associated with significantly increased risks of oestrogen receptor (ER)+ (RR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.00-1.20), ER- (RR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.04-1.30), and triple negative BCa (RR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.01-1.96). The association estimate for human epidermal growth factor 2-positive BCa was also positive (RR = 1.21, 95% CI: 0.52-2.82), but the CI was wide and crossed the null. Our meta-analysis confirms a modest positive association between DM and BCa risk. In addition, our results suggest that the association between DM and BCa may be modified by menopausal status, and that DM may be differentially associated with BCa subtypes defined by receptor status. Additional studies are warranted to investigate the mechanisms underlying these associations and any influence of DM on BCa receptor expression.
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- Fanxiu Xiong
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgery, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- UCSF Library, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Li L, Qiu A, Shi Y. MiR-103a-3p Promotes Tumorigenesis of Breast Cancer by Targeting ETNK1. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 53:208-218. [PMID: 38694857 PMCID: PMC11058372 DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v53i1.14697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Background We aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanism of miR-103a-3p regulating breast cancer progression. Methods Firstly, clinical tissues was obtained from 2019-2023 at Yancheng Third People's Hospital, Yancheng, China. miR-103a-3p or ETNK1 expression in clinical tissues or breast cancer cell lines was analyzed with qRTPCR. MDA-MB-231 cells were performed with miR-103a-3p inhibitor or mimic, and OE-ETNK1. The proliferation and apoptosis ability were detected by CCK-8 and TUNEL assay. The xenograft models were established by inoculating transfected MDA-MB-231 cells to BALB/c mice. Results miR-103a-3p showed an overexpression and was related to poor prognosis in breast cancer. miR-103a-3p-deprived MDA-MB-231 cells displayed weaker levels of cell proliferation and higher rates of apoptosis. In contrast, ETNK1 was downregulated in breast cancer and proved to be a downstream target of miR-103a-3p. Xenograft models subjected to either miR-103a-3p antagomir treatment or ETNK1-knockdown resulted in tumor growth suppression. Conclusion miR-103a-3p might promote breast cancer progression by inhibiting ETNK1.
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- Lei Li
- Department of General Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Yancheng Third People’s Hospital, Yancheng, 224000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Yancheng Third People’s Hospital, Yancheng, 224000, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Yancheng Third People’s Hospital, Yancheng, 224000, China
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Hu Y, Wang H, Liu Y. NETosis: Sculpting tumor metastasis and immunotherapy. Immunol Rev 2024; 321:263-279. [PMID: 37712361 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The process of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) formation, called NETosis, is a peculiar death modality of neutrophils, which was first observed as an immune response against bacterial infection. However, recent work has revealed the unique biology of NETosis in facilitating tumor metastatic process. Neutrophil extracellular traps released by the tumor microenvironment (TME) shield tumor cells from cytotoxic immunity, leading to impaired tumor clearance. Besides, tumor cells tapped by NETs enable to travel through vessels and subsequently seed distant organs. Targeted ablation of NETosis has been proven to be beneficial in potentiating the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy in the metastatic settings. This review outlines the impact of NETosis at almost all stages of tumor metastasis. Furthermore, understanding the multifaceted interplay between NETosis and the TME components is crucial for supporting the rational development of highly effective combination immunotherapeutic strategies with anti-NETosis for patients with metastatic disease.
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- Yanyan Hu
- Department of Digestive Diseases 1, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Bozhou Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Bozhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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