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Shin DW, Hong YJ, Park KU. Mobile calculator application for estimating human erythrocyte antigen frequency in Korea. Am J Clin Pathol 2024:aqae070. [PMID: 38869171 DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqae070] [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: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to establish a comprehensive human erythrocyte antigen (HEA) frequency data set for Koreans. It also sought to develop a mobile app that facilitates the calculation of the frequencies of specific antigen-negative red blood cell units and the average number of units required for antigen typing. METHODS Human erythrocyte antigen frequencies were compiled from large-scale blood donor data and 5 previous papers. Based on the collected data, we developed a mobile calculator app for HEA frequency and evaluated its usability. RESULTS Human erythrocyte antigen frequency data for 20 blood group systems, including the ABO, Rh, MNS, Duffy, Kidd, and Diego systems, were established. The app was designed to enable users to select the desired phenotype from a drop-down menu and display the calculated frequency at the bottom. The number of units required for antigen typing to find 1 compatible red blood cell unit was also displayed. Five users participated in app evaluation and rated the functionality and information categories highly. In quizzes prompting users to calculate frequencies using the app, all participants provided correct answers, confirming the app's user-friendly functionality. CONCLUSIONS This app, which encompasses comprehensive HEA frequency data, is expected to find multiple uses in transfusion medicine, including optimizing blood bank workflow and defining rare blood groups in Korea.
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- Dong Woo Shin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Liu X, Zhang ZH, Jiang F. Hepatitis B virus infection increases the risk of pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis. Scand J Gastroenterol 2021; 56:252-258. [PMID: 33399501 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2020.1868568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) and pancreatic cancer has been controversial for years, but more recently new information on this relationship has been updated Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to provide summary estimates of the risk of pancreatic cancer associated with HBV infection. METHODS A systematic literature search on HBV and pancreatic cancer in English was performed in Pubmed, Cochrane library and Embase up to July 2020. Pooled rate ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by the random-effects model. Stata software version 15.1 was used to perform this meta-analysis of the 17 studies considered to be eligible. RESULTS 17 studies including 7 case-control and 10 cohort studies met the selection criteria. Begg's and Egger's test results indicated that there was no publication bias. Individuals with Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or HBV DNA seropositivity had a significantly increased risk of pancreatic cancer showing an RR (95% CI) of 1.39 (1.19, 1.63). Similar conclusions were drawn from the results of the subgroup analysis (subgroup by study design, population, sex ratio) except when subgrouped by patient's region: the RR and 95% CI in Europe and Oceania were 1.44 (0.88, 2.34) and 1.47(0.38, 5.71) respectively. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that HBV infections may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer under most conditions, while there remains some doubt when comparison is made between European and Oceania patients.
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- Xue Liu
- Department of Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Zhang W, Zhang K, Zhang P, Zheng J, Min C, Li X. Research Progress of Pancreas-Related Microorganisms and Pancreatic Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 10:604531. [PMID: 33520714 PMCID: PMC7841623 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.604531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most common digestive system cancers. Early diagnosis is difficult owing to the lack of specific symptoms and reliable biomarkers. The cause of pancreatic cancer remains ambiguous. Smoking, drinking, new-onset diabetes, and chronic pancreatitis have been proven to be associated with the occurrence of pancreatic cancer. In recent years, a large number of studies have clarified that a variety of microorganisms colonized in pancreatic cancer tissues are also closely related to the occurrence and development of pancreatic cancer, and the specific mechanisms include inflammatory induction, immune regulation, metabolism, and microenvironment changes caused by microorganism. The mechanism of action of the pancreatic colonized microbiome in the tumor microenvironment, as well as immunotherapy approaches require further study in order to find more evidence to explain the complex relationship between the pancreatic colonized microbiome and PDAC. Relevant studies targeting the microbiome may provide insight into the mechanisms of PDAC development and progression, improving treatment effectiveness and overall patient prognosis. In this article, we focus on the research relating to the microorganisms colonized in pancreatic cancer tissues, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. We also highlight the microbial diversity in the occurrence, invasion, metastasis, treatment, and prognosis of pancreatic cancer in order to elucidate its significance in the early diagnosis and new therapeutic treatment of pancreatic cancer, which urgently need to be improved in clinical practice. The elimination or increase in diversity of the pancreatic microbiome is beneficial for prolonging the survival of PDAC patients, improving the response to chemotherapy drugs, and reducing tumor burden. The colonization of microorganisms in the pancreas may become a new hotspot in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Nakhaie M, Charostad J, Kaydani GA, Faghihloo E. The role of viruses in adenocarcinoma development. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2020; 86:104603. [PMID: 33091575 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cancer is a leading public health issue that accounts for million deaths around the world every year. Human cancers contain over 100 types, which are categorized into different groups. Adenocarcinoma is one of those categories of cancer that begins from the glans and involves various tissues such as lung, esophagus, pancreas, prostate and colorectal. A range of risk factors has been identified for the development and progression of adenocarcinomas. One of these risk factors are viruses that serves special mechanisms to affect important host cell factors and tumorigenic pathways, contributing in development and promotion of adenocarcinomas. Here, we summarized the main viruses and their mechanisms implicated in the course of various adenocarcinomas development.
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- Mohsen Nakhaie
- Department of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Medical Microbiology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Microbiology, Shahid Sadoghi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Laboratory Sciences, Student Research Committee, School of Paramedicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of pancreatic cancer: A meta-analysis. Cancer Epidemiol 2020; 65:101691. [PMID: 32088651 DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2020.101691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND A growing body of evidence has suggested an association between Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and risk of pancreatic cancer (PAC). Herein, we conducted a meta-analysis of available evidence to explore this association. METHODS We systematically retrieved studies that investigated the association between HCV infection and risk of PAC. Pooled odds ratio (OR) with corresponding 95 % confidence interval (CI) of PAC for patients with HCV infection was calculated using the fixed- or random-effects model. RESULTS A total of 16 studies (8 cohort and 8 case-control) were included in this meta-analysis. Combined, patients with HCV infection were more likely to develop PAC than people without it (pooled OR = 1.51, 95 % CI: 1.31, 1.74; I2 = 63.49 %, p-value for heterogeneity< 0.001). Studies that adjusted their results for diabetes, chronic pancreatitis, alcohol intake, and smoking showed lower ORs than studies that did not adjust for them. CONCLUSION HCV infection was associated with increased risk of PAC, but this association was attenuated among studies that adjusted their results for potential risk factors for PAC. Future prospective cohort studies are needed to confirm this association.
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Masarone M, Persico M. Hepatitis C virus infection and non-hepatocellular malignancies in the DAA era: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Liver Int 2019; 39:1292-1306. [PMID: 30983083 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Direct antiviral agents have greatly improved therapeutic options for chronic hepatitis C. Indeed, former "difficult-to-treat" patients can now be treated and can achieve sustained response. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma and with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). Other malignancies have been reported to be associated with HCV infection albeit with various grades of evidence. Antineoplastic treatment is often reduced or suspended in HCV-positive cancer patients to avoid "HCV reactivation." In this setting, antiviral therapy combined with antineoplastic protocols may improve the outcome. For this reason, we conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to update the association between HCV infection and non-hepatocellular malignancies, and to shed light on the effects exerted by antiviral treatment on the natural history of oncological diseases. METHODS Relevant studies were identified by searching PUBMED, EMBASE and MEDLINE up to 1 August 2018. Pooled risk estimates were calculated with random-effects models according to PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS A total of 58 studies were included in the analysis: 27 studies of the association between HCV and B-NHL(OR 3.36; 95% CI 2.40-4.72;P < 0.00001);13 studies of the association between sustained virological response and progression-free survival (PFS) in B-NHL patients(OR 9.34; 95% CI 4.90-17.79; P < 0.00001); 13 studies of the association between HCV and intrahepatic-cholangio-carcinoma (OR 3.95;95% CI 2.25-6.94; P < 0.00001); and 5 studies of the association between HCV infection and pancreatic adeno-carcinoma(OR 1.60; 95% CI:1.25-2.04; P = 0.0002). CONCLUSIONS This study updates the strong association between B-NHL and HCV infection, confirms the association between HCV and non-hepatocellular tumours, and demonstrates a very strong association between viral eradication and a better outcome of HCV-positive B-NHL.
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- Mario Masarone
- Internal Medicine and Hepatology Unit, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Hepatology Unit, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Li X, Xu H, Gao P. ABO Blood Group and Diabetes Mellitus Influence the Risk for Pancreatic Cancer in a Population from China. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:9392-9398. [PMID: 30582832 PMCID: PMC6320638 DOI: 10.12659/msm.913769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background The mechanism by which diabetes mellitus (DM) impacts the association between ABO blood types and pancreatic cancer is unclear. Material/Methods A retrospective case-control study of 264 patients with pancreatic cancer and 423 age- and sex-matched individuals with nonmalignant diseases was performed to assess whether ABO blood group and DM jointly contribute to pancreatic cancer risk. Results A multivariate analysis with adjustments for risk factors revealed that blood type, chronic pancreatitis, and DM were significantly associated with increased pancreatic cancer risk. The estimated adjusted odds ratios (AORs with 95% confidence intervals [CIs]) were 2.130 (1.409–3.220) for blood type A, 2.383 (1.313–4.325) for blood type AB, 1.518 (1.012–2.276) for DM, and 10.930 (1.202–99.405) for chronic pancreatitis. Blood type A significantly modified the risk for pancreatic cancer in individuals with DM (AOR, 3.506; 95% CI, 1.659–7.409). Conclusions The risk for pancreatic cancer was associated with ABO blood type, DM, and chronic pancreatitis in a Chinese population. The risk was greatest for individuals with blood type A and DM.
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- Xu Li
- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland).,Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease, Laboratory of Molecular Virology, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)
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Desai R, Patel U, Sharma S, Singh S, Doshi S, Shaheen S, Shamim S, Korlapati LS, Balan S, Bray C, Williams R, Shah N. Association Between Hepatitis B Infection and Pancreatic Cancer: A Population-Based Analysis in the United States. Pancreas 2018; 47:849-855. [PMID: 29939908 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the role of hepatitis B (HepB) infection in the causation of pancreatic cancer and the predictors of pancreatic cancer and mortality. METHODS We identified pancreatic cancer patients 11 to 70 years of age from the 2013-2014 National Inpatient Sample. Pearson χ test and Student's t-test were used for categorical and continuous variables, respectively. We assessed the association of HepB and pancreatic cancer and the independent mortality predictors by multivariate analyses. RESULTS Of 69,210 pancreatic cancer patients, 175 patients with a history of HepB and 69,035 patients without a history of HepB were identified. Compared with the pancreatic cancer-non-HepB group, the pancreatic cancer-HepB group consisted more of younger (mean, 60.4 [standard deviation, 7.4] years vs 68.2 [standard deviation, 12.1] years), male, black, and Asian patients with low household income and nonelective admissions. The odds of developing pancreatic cancer among the HepB patients were significantly higher (adjusted odds ratio, 1.24; 95% confidence interval, 1.056-1.449; P = 0.008). Black race, age ≥ 65 years, and male sex demonstrated greater odds of mortality. CONCLUSIONS This study concluded up to a 24% increased likelihood of pancreatic cancer among the HepB patients. Blacks showed greater odds of pancreatic cancer and related mortality.
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- Department of Public Health, National University, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
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- Department of Neurology, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Science, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida/HCA GME Consortium, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hurontario Medical Clinic, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine & Psychiatry, Berkeley Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida/HCA GME Consortium, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, NYU School of Medicine/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Joan C. Edward School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
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Hepatitis C Virus and Nonliver Solid Cancers: Is There an Association between HCV and Cancers of the Pancreas, Thyroid, Kidney, Oral Cavity, Breast, Lung, and Gastrointestinal Tract? Gastroenterol Res Pract 2017; 2017:8349150. [PMID: 28553352 PMCID: PMC5434473 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8349150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is known for its oncogenic potential and has been found to be associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It has also been postulated that HCV may play a role in the development of other extrahepatic solid tumors of other organs of the body since it has been isolated from the vessel wall, kidney, and oral mucosa. In this article, we have reviewed epidemiological studies that have been done to look into the relationship of HCV with nonliver solid cancers of the pancreas, thyroid, renal, oral cavity, breast, and lung and nonpancreatic gastrointestinal cancers. Based on this review, HCV might be associated with an increased risk of renal cell and lung cancers.
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Memon FA, Ujjan ID, Memon AI, Shaikh AR, Rao AR, Naz A. Seroprevalence of transfusion transmitted infections among different blood group donors at Blood Bank LUMHS, Hyderabad. Pak J Med Sci 2017; 33:443-446. [PMID: 28523053 PMCID: PMC5432720 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.332.11691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To study the prevalence of HBsAg, Anti-HCV, HIV, Syphilis and Malaria in blood donors. METHODS This is a cross sectional descriptive study, conducted at Blood bank and Transfusion center at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) Hyderabad, during the period from January, 2014 to June, 2015. A total of 4683 blood donors were screened for HBsAg, Anti-HCV and HIV on Architect 20001 (manufactured by Abbott), employing chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA). For Syphilis, VDRL ICT kits were used and Malaria parasite was screen through MP slides. Blood grouping was performed by both forward and reverse methods. RESULTS This study showed a high frequency of HBsAg, VDRL and malaria positivity among the O-ve blood group donors, i.e. 3.70%, 9.25% and 0.61% respectively. Blood group B-ve individuals were commonly infected with HCV (12.5%) as compared with all other blood group donors. HIV is more commonly reported in A+ve blood group individuals. Blood group O+ve is more prevalent (37.41 %). CONCLUSION High frequency of HCV infection in blood donors advocates implementation of strict screening policy for donors and public awareness campaigns about preventive measures to reduce the spread of this infection as well as other transfusion transmissible infections.
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- Faheem Ahmed Memon
- Dr. Faheem Ahmed Memon, MBBS. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Prof. Ikram Din Ujjan, MBBS, PhD. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Amir Iqbal Memon, MBBS. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Dr. Abdul Rehman Shaikh, MBBS. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Ali Raza Rao, BS. Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Dr. Arshi Naz, PhD. National Institute of Blood Diseases and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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Zouine S, Marnissi F, Otmani N, Bennani Othmani M, El Wafi M, Kojok K, Zaid Y, Tahiri Jouti N, Habti N. ABO blood groups in relation to breast carcinoma incidence and associated prognostic factors in Moroccan women. Med Oncol 2016; 33:67. [PMID: 27241035 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-016-0784-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The association between blood groups ABO and different types of diseases was established in several previous studies. Our aim was to seek the possible association between the ABO blood group and breast cancer-associated prognostic factors. The Chi-squared analytic test was used to compare phenotypic ABO distribution among Moroccan blood donors and 442 cases of women suffering from breast carcinoma with archived files in Maternity Ward of University Hospital C.H.U Ibn Rochd between 2008 and 2011. High incidence of breast carcinoma was observed in blood type B patients (p < 0.05). Blood type B was associated with breast carcinomas overexpressing human epidermal growth factor receptor HER2 (p < 0.05) and high risk of cancer at age over 70 years (p < 0.001). Blood type A was associated with high risk of cancer among women younger than 35 years old. Blood type A and AB were associated with high incidence of lymph node metastasis (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis has shown correlation between O blood type and estrogen receptor-positive tumor. Patients with blood group A, B, and AB were more likely to develop aggressive breast carcinoma. Further follow-up studies are necessary to clarify the role of ABH antigens in the progression of breast carcinoma.
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- S Zouine
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, 19 Rue Tarik Ibnou Ziad, B.P. 9154, 20000, Casablanca, Morocco. .,Laboratory of Hematology, Cellular and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.
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- Pathology Department, University Hospital Ibn Rochd Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, 19 Rue Tarik Ibnou Ziad, B.P. 9154, 20000, Casablanca, Morocco.,Laboratory of Hematology, Cellular and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Pathology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, 19 Rue Tarik Ibnou Ziad, B.P. 9154, 20000, Casablanca, Morocco.,Laboratory of Hematology, Cellular and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Casablanca, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
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The role of the histoblood ABO group in cancer. Future Sci OA 2016; 2:FSO107. [PMID: 28031957 PMCID: PMC5137991 DOI: 10.4155/fsoa-2015-0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Since the first link between blood type and cancer was described in 1953, numerous studies have sought to determine whether the histoblood ABO group is associated with tumorigenesis. In 2009, the first significant association between a SNP located within the ABO glycosyltransferase gene and increased risk of pancreatic cancer was reported. Here, we describe the history and possible functions of the histoblood ABO group and then provide evidence for a role of blood group antigens in the most common cancer types worldwide using both blood type and SNP data. We also explore whether confusion regarding the role of blood type in cancer risk may be attributable to heterogeneity within tumor types. Lay abstract: ABO encodes the protein responsible for defining blood groups as A, B, AB or O. Despite over a century of investigation, it is not well known whether the blood group antigens have a function or if they contribute to human health. Over the last 60 years, associations between blood type and cancer risk have been reported, although the data have often been conflicting. To better understand the possible role of the ABO blood group in tumorigenesis, we review the data for the most common tumor types worldwide.
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Krull Abe S, Inoue M, Sawada N, Iwasaki M, Shimazu T, Yamaji T, Sasazuki S, Saito E, Tanaka Y, Mizokami M, Tsugane S. Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Population-Based Cohort Study (JPHC Study Cohort II). Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2015; 25:555-7. [PMID: 26715423 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-15-1115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the association between hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the risk of pancreatic cancer among Japanese adults. METHODS A total of 20,360 subjects of the Japan Public Health Center (JPHC)-based prospective study cohort II with available data on HBV and HCV infection status from blood samples were followed up until the end of 2010 for an average of 16 years. Cox proportional hazards models were employed to calculate HRs and 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS During 324,394 person-years, 116 newly diagnosed cases of pancreatic cancer were identified. Compared with individuals without a positive infection marker, the multivariate-adjusted HRs were 1.22 (95% CI, 0.81-1.84) for anti-HBc and 0.69 (95% CI, 0.28-1.69) for anti-HCV. There were no pancreatic cancer cases among HBsAg-positive participants. CONCLUSION In the JPHC study, we did not observe a statistically significant association between hepatitis B or C and the risk of pancreatic cancer. IMPACT Our results do not support an association between hepatitis B or C and the risk of pancreatic cancer.
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- Sarah Krull Abe
- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Virology & Liver Unit, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Research Center for Hepatitis and Immunology, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Fiorino S, Bacchi-Reggiani L, de Biase D, Fornelli A, Masetti M, Tura A, Grizzi F, Zanello M, Mastrangelo L, Lombardi R, Acquaviva G, di Tommaso L, Bondi A, Visani M, Sabbatani S, Pontoriero L, Fabbri C, Cuppini A, Pession A, Jovine E. Possible association between hepatitis C virus and malignancies different from hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:12896-12953. [PMID: 26668515 PMCID: PMC4671046 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i45.12896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To summarize the current knowledge about the potential relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the risk of several extra-liver cancers.
METHODS: We performed a systematic review of the literature, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Statement. We extracted the pertinent articles, published in MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library, using the following search terms: neoplasm/cancer/malignancy/tumor/carcinoma/adeno-carcinoma and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, kidney/renal-, cholangio-, pancreatic-, thyroid-, breast-,oral-, skin-, prostate-, lung-, colon-, stomach-, haematologic. Case series, case-series with control-group, case-control, cohort-studies as well as meta-analyses, written in English were collected. Some of the main characteristics of retrieved trials, which were designed to investigate the prevalence of HCV infection in each type of the above-mentioned human malignancies were summarised. A main table was defined and included a short description in the text for each of these tumours, whether at least five studies about a specific neoplasm, meeting inclusion criteria, were available in literature. According to these criteria, we created the following sections and the corresponding tables and we indicated the number of included or excluded articles, as well as of meta-analyses and reviews: (1) HCV and haematopoietic malignancies; (2) HCV and cholangiocarcinoma; (3) HCV and pancreatic cancer; (4) HCV and breast cancer; (5) HCV and kidney cancer; (6) HCV and skin or oral cancer; and (7) HCV and thyroid cancer.
RESULTS: According to available data, a clear correlation between regions of HCV prevalence and risk of extra-liver cancers has emerged only for a very small group of types and histological subtypes of malignancies. In particular, HCV infection has been associated with: (1) a higher incidence of some B-cell Non-Hodgkin-Lymphoma types, in countries, where an elevated prevalence of this pathogen is detectable, accounting to a percentage of about 10%; (2) an increased risk of intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma; and (3) a correlation between HCV prevalence and pancreatic cancer (PAC) incidence.
CONCLUSION: To date no definitive conclusions may be obtained from the analysis of relationship between HCV and extra-hepatic cancers. Further studies, recruiting an adequate number of patients are required to confirm or deny this association.
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Allison RD, Tong X, Moorman AC, Ly KN, Rupp L, Xu F, Gordon SC, Holmberg SD. Increased incidence of cancer and cancer-related mortality among persons with chronic hepatitis C infection, 2006-2010. J Hepatol 2015; 63:822-8. [PMID: 25937437 PMCID: PMC5675515 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2015.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2015] [Revised: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Persons chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) may be at higher risk for developing and dying from non-liver cancers than the general population. METHODS 12,126 chronic HCV-infected persons in the Chronic Hepatitis Cohort Study (CHeCS) contributed 39,984 person-years of follow-up from 2006 to 2010 and were compared to 133,795,010 records from 13 Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program (SEER) cancer registries, and approximately 12 million U.S. death certificates from Multiple Cause of Death (MCOD) data. Measurements included standardized rate ratios (SRR) and relative risk (RR). RESULTS The incidence of the following cancers was significantly higher among patients with chronic HCV infection: liver (SRR, 48.6 [95% CI, 44.4-52.7]), pancreas (2.5 [1.7-3.2]), rectum (2.1 [1.3-2.8]), kidney (1.7 [1.1-2.2]), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) (1.6 [1.2-2.1]), and lung (1.6 [1.3-1.9]). Age-adjusted mortality was significantly higher among patients with: liver (RR, 29.6 [95% CI, 29.1-30.1]), oral (5.2 [5.1-5.4]), rectum (2.6 [2.5-2.7]), NHL (2.3 [2.2-2.31]), and pancreatic (1.63 [1.6-1.7]) cancers. The mean ages of cancer diagnosis and cancer-related death were significantly younger among CHeCS HCV cohort patients compared to the general population for many cancers. CONCLUSIONS Incidence and mortality of many types of non-liver cancers were higher, and age at diagnosis and death younger, in patients with chronic HCV infection compared to the general population.
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- Robert D. Allison
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Pourhassan A. Association between ABO blood/rhesus grouping and hepatitis B and C: a case-control study. Pak J Biol Sci 2015; 17:868-71. [PMID: 26035963 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2014.868.871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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During past decades, a connection between hepatitis and the host ABO/Rh blood groups has been always under dispute, with no appropriately designed study yet. This study aimed to investigate possible association between ABO blood/Rh groups with both hepatitis B and C. In this case-control setting, 200 healthy individuals (controls), 200 patients with chronic Hepatitis-B infection (HB) and 200 patients with chronic Hepatitis-C infection (HC) were recruited from 2010 to 2013 in Tabriz Sina Hospital. ABO blood and Rh grouping was performed and the results were compared between the case and control groups. Both pair of the control and HB groups and the control and HC groups were matched for their subjects' age and sex. In the control group, 178 subjects (89%) were Rh+ and 22 subjects (11%) were Rh-. In the HB group, there were 180 Rh+ (90%) and 20 Rh- (10%) patients. In the HC group there were 168 Rh+ (84%) and 32 Rh-negative (16%) patients. Both pair of the control and HB groups (p = 0.74), as well as the control and HC groups (p = 0.14) were comparable for the status of Rh. In the control group there were 84 (42%), 32 (16%), 66 (33%) and 18 (9%) subjects with A, B, O and AB blood groups, respectively. The corresponding figures were 84 (42%), 34 (17%), 58 (29%) and 24 (12%) for the HB patients; and 80 (40%), 29 (14.5%), 85 (42.5%) and 6 (3%) for the HC patients. Comparing between the control and HB groups showed no significant difference in terms of the frequency of ABO blood groups (p = 0.70). However, with comparing the control and HC groups, the rate of O blood group was significantly higher in the HC group and concomitantly, the rate of AB blood group was significantly higher in the control group (p = 0.04). Although, there is not a significant association between ABO blood groups and HB, this association is significant between certain ABO blood groups and HC.
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Hsiao LT, Liu NJ, You SL, Hwang LC. ABO blood group and the risk of cancer among middle-aged people in Taiwan. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2014; 11:e31-6. [PMID: 25244548 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.12253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM The relationship between ABO blood group and cancer was observed in many epidemiological researches. Our aim is to study the relationship between ABO blood group and the risk of cancer in the Taiwanese population. METHODS We followed 3180 men and 3124 women with baseline ages ranging from 20 to 65 years for 27 years. Blood group information was obtained from registration on Identity Card. Cancer incidence information was confirmed by reviewing National Cancer Registry. Hazard ratios (HRs) for cancers according to ABO blood group were calculated using Cox proportional hazards models with multivariate adjustment. RESULTS During an average of 27 years of follow-up, the adjusted HR of total cancer was 1.66 (95% CI, 1.20-2.30) for blood group AB in men and 1.28 (95% CI, 1.03-1.59) for blood group A in women, compared to blood group O of their respective gender. A significant excess risk was found among subjects with presence of A antigen. This positive association was mainly observed in cancers from lung cancer (HR: 1.88 [95% CI: 1.29-2.75]) and gastrointestinal cancer (HR: 1.25 [95% CI: 1.00-1.61]) in men, as well as liver cancer (HR: 1.69 [95% CI: 1.02-2.79]) and gastrointestinal cancer (HR: 1.49 [95% CI: 1.10-2.04]) in women. CONCLUSION These data suggest that ABO blood group is significantly associated with cancer risk. Men with blood group AB, women with blood group A, and subjects with presence of A antigen were more likely to develop cancers.
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- Ling-Tzu Hsiao
- Department of Family Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Kim J. Cancer screenee cohort study of the National Cancer Center in South Korea. Epidemiol Health 2014; 36:e2014013. [PMID: 25119453 PMCID: PMC4183059 DOI: 10.4178/epih/e2014013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The Cancer Screenee Cohort Study was first established in 2002 by the National Cancer Center in South Korea to investigate all possible risk factors related to cancers and to expand biological specimen banking for the development of effective methodologies for cancer detection, diagnosis, and prevention. As of July in 2014, total 41,105 participants were enrolled in this cohort. Data were collected via questionnaire, clinical examination, cancer screening, and biological specimen testing including blood, urine, and exfoliated cervical cells. The highest incidence was found to be thyroid cancer, according to a nested case-control study that was linked to the National Cancer Registry information as of December 31, 2011. Case-control, cross-sectional, and cohort studies have been published using these data since 2009. Diet and nutrition was the most published topic, followed by genetics, hepatitis B virus and liver cancer screening, methodologies, physical activity, obesity, metabolic syndrome, smoking and alcohol consumption, and blood type. Evidence from the Cancer Screenee Cohort Study is highly anticipated to reduce the burden of cancer in the Korean population and aid in the detection, diagnosis, and prevention of cancer.
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- Jeongseon Kim
- Molecular Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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Mansour A, Mohammed MA, Anwar R, Elzafrany M, Omar NM. ABO Blood Group and Risk of Malignancies in Egyptians. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.3923/ijcr.2014.81.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Gao Y, Meng H, Zhang Y, Jiao T, Hui N. Retrospective analysis of 80 cases with uterine carcinosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma and endometrial stromal sarcoma in China, 1988-2007. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2014; 7:1616-1624. [PMID: 24817958 PMCID: PMC4014242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Uterine sarcomas are rare gynecological malignancies with poor prognosis and high mortality. We provides clinical information of uterine sarcoma patients at Changhai Hospital of Secondary Military Medical University in Shanghai, China, over a 20-year period. DESIGN AND METHODS Satisfied the criteria for the study, a total of 80 female patients with uterine sarcomas were retrospectively evaluated. Overall survival was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The following information was extracted from our medical records: age, presentations, blood types, stages, ultrasonographic results, therapies and follow-up. RESULTS Of the 80 patients, the mean age of onset was 57.3±2.03 years, and the highest frequency occurred in 51-60 age group. Endometrial stromal sarcoma was the most common histological type (47.5%). Even population of these patients presented was with early stage (I&II) and advanced stages (III&IV). Among 79 patients underwent primary surgery, 74 cases was hysterectomy and bilateral salping-ooophorectomy. Equal to disease-specific survival, overall survival rates at 1-, 3- and 5-year were 81.3%, 62.5% and 40% respectively. Age, menopausal status, blood type, stage, and pathologic types were all proved to be correlated with the survival. CONCLUSION Our retrospective data in part reflect clinical characteristics of uterine sarcoma in China, and form the basis for further concerning researches.
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- Yuan Gao
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Changhai Hospital of Secondary Military Medical UniversityShanghai, 200433, China
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, General Hospital of PLABeijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Air Force General HospitalBeijing, 100142, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Military General Hospital of Beijing PLABeijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Changhai Hospital of Secondary Military Medical UniversityShanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Changhai Hospital of Secondary Military Medical UniversityShanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Changhai Hospital of Secondary Military Medical UniversityShanghai, 200433, China
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- Sirio Fiorino
- Unita Operativa di Medicina Interna, Ospedale di Budrio, Budrio (Bologna), Italy.
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Kim SY, Wie GA, Lee WJ, Park SJ, Woo SM. Changes in dietary intake, body weight, nutritional status, and metabolic rate in a pancreatic cancer patient. Clin Nutr Res 2013; 2:154-8. [PMID: 23908983 PMCID: PMC3728466 DOI: 10.7762/cnr.2013.2.2.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2013] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Pancreatic cancer patients often have a poor prognosis and suffer from nutritional problems. Malnutrition is characterized by weight loss and decreased dietary intake, and is common among pancreatic cancer patients. The objective of this report was to describe the changes in dietary intake, body weight, nutritional status, and metabolic rate on a continuum from the time of diagnosis until the end of life in a patient with pancreatic cancer. In summary, the patient's nutritional status gradually declined, accompanied by extreme weight loss and decreased dietary intake. Conversely, resting energy expenditure, measured by indirect calorimetry, increased from 24 kcal/kg/day to 35 kcal/kg/day. Nutritional management during cancer treatment is important but may be challenging in pancreatic cancer patients.
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- So Young Kim
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, National Cancer Center, Goyang 410-769, Korea
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Kabir A. Comment on: Risk of pancreatic cancer in relation to ABO blood group and hepatitis C virus infection in Korea: a case-control study. J Korean Med Sci 2013; 28:1114. [PMID: 23853501 PMCID: PMC3708089 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.7.1114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Ali Kabir
- Candidate of Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology; Faculty of Public Health; Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences; Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Pelzer U, Klein F, Bahra M, Sinn M, Dörken B, Neuhaus P, Meyer O, Riess H. Blood group determinates incidence for pancreatic cancer in Germany. Front Physiol 2013; 4:118. [PMID: 23745115 PMCID: PMC3662880 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2013.00118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Genetic risk factors for sporadic pancreatic cancer are largely unknown but actually under high exposure. Findings of correlations between the AB0 blood group system (Chromosome 9q34,1—q34,2) and the risk of pancreatic cancer (PC) in patients from Asia, America and south Europe have already been published. So far it is unclear, whether this correlation between blood group an PC incidence can be found in German patients as well. Methods: One hundred and sixty-six patients who underwent a resection of PC were evaluated in a period between 2000 and 2010. Blood group reference distribution for the German population is given as: 0: 41%; A: 43%; B: 11%; AB: 5%; Rhesus positive: 85%; Rhesus negative: 15%. Analyses were done using the non-parametric Chi2-test (p-value two sided; SPSS 19.0). Results: Median age was 62 (34–82) years. Gender: female 73/44%; male: 93/56%. Observed blood group proportions: 0: 43 (25.9%)/A: 94 (56.6%)/B: 16 (9.6%)/AB: 13 (7.8%)/Rhesus positive: 131 (78.9%)/negative: 35 (21.1%). We detected a significant difference to the German reference distribution of the AB0 system (Chi2 19.34, df 3, p < 0.001). Rhesus factor has no impact on AB0-distribution (Chi2 4.13, df 3, p = 0.25), but differs significantly from reference distribution—probably due to initial AB0-variation (Chi2 4.82, df 1, p = 0.028). The odds ratio for blood group A is 2.01 and for blood group 0 is 0.5. Conclusions: The incidence of PC in the German cohort is highly associated with the AB0-system as well. More patients with blood group A suffer from PC (p < 0.001) whereas blood group 0 was less frequent in patients with PC (p < 0.001). Thus, our findings support the results from other non-German surveys. The causal trigger points of this carcinogenesis correlation are still not known.
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- U Pelzer
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Berlin, Germany
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Elahimanesh F, Shabestani Monfared A, Khosravifarsani M, Akhavan Niaki H, Abedian Z, Hajian-Tilaki K, Borzouisileh S, Seyfizadeh N, Amiri M. Is Radiosensitivity Associated to Different Types of Blood Groups? (A cytogenetic study). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR MEDICINE 2013; 2:131-5. [PMID: 24551803 PMCID: PMC3920532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2013] [Accepted: 08/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Many biological factors affect radiosensitivity. In this study, radiosensitivity among the different blood groups was investigated. Peripheral blood sample of 95 healthy people were divided into two parts. One part was irradiated with 2 Gy Co-60 gamma rays and the second one was considered as control. Then all the samples were studied by cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus assay (CBMN assay). Our study showed that the radiosensitivity index of A+ and O+ groups was significantly higher and lower than other blood groups, respectively. It seems that blood type can be used as a radiosensitivity index for determining the given dose to radiotherapy, although extensive studies are necessary.
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- Farideh Elahimanesh
- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.,Corresponding author: Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.,Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdestan University of Medical Sciences, Kurdestan, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC), Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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