Adiposity and gastrointestinal cancers: epidemiology, mechanisms and future directions
Excess adiposity is a risk factor for several cancers of the gastrointestinal system, specifically
oesophageal adenocarcinoma and colorectal, small intestine, pancreatic, liver, gallbladder …
oesophageal adenocarcinoma and colorectal, small intestine, pancreatic, liver, gallbladder …
Obesity, sleep apnea, and cancer
I Almendros, MA Martinez-Garcia, R Farré… - International Journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
The interest on a potential association between cancer and sleep-disordered breathing
(SDB) has clearly gained substantial traction over the last several years. This novel …
(SDB) has clearly gained substantial traction over the last several years. This novel …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of cancer in regular and low meat-eaters, fish-eaters, and vegetarians: a prospective analysis of UK Biobank participants
CZ Watling, JA Schmidt, Y Dunneram, TYN Tong… - BMC medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background Following a vegetarian diet has become increasingly popular and some
evidence suggests that being vegetarian may be associated with a lower risk of cancer …
evidence suggests that being vegetarian may be associated with a lower risk of cancer …
Association of body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio with brain structure: UK Biobank study
Objective To examine the association of body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)
with brain volume. Methods We used cross-sectional data from the UK Biobank study (n …
with brain volume. Methods We used cross-sectional data from the UK Biobank study (n …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated analysis of colorectal cancer microRNA datasets: Identification of microRNAs associated with tumor development
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Currently,
no effective early diagnostic biomarkers are available for colorectal carcinoma. Therefore …
no effective early diagnostic biomarkers are available for colorectal carcinoma. Therefore …
[HTML][HTML] The underestimated impact of excess body weight on colorectal cancer risk: Evidence from the UK Biobank cohort
F Safizadeh, M Mandic, D Pulte, T Niedermaier… - British journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Background The association between excess weight and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk may
have been underestimated due to potential weight loss during pre-clinical sojourn time of …
have been underestimated due to potential weight loss during pre-clinical sojourn time of …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity, insulin resistance, and colorectal cancer: could miRNA dysregulation play a role?
F Cirillo, C Catellani, C Sartori, P Lazzeroni… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Obesity is associated with insulin resistance and low-grade inflammation. Insulin resistance
is a risk factor for cancer. A recent chapter in epigenetics is represented by microRNAs …
is a risk factor for cancer. A recent chapter in epigenetics is represented by microRNAs …
[HTML][HTML] Association of body-shape phenotypes with imaging measures of body composition in the UK Biobank cohort: relevance to colon cancer risk
Background Body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumference are strongly correlated
and do not reflect body composition. A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and Hip Index (HI) define …
and do not reflect body composition. A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and Hip Index (HI) define …
[HTML][HTML] Elevated Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A UK Biobank Cohort Study
D McDonnell, AWE Cheang, S Wilding, SH Wild… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pancreatic cancer is associated with a poor prognosis. This is often
because it is diagnosed when it is too late for potentially curative treatment. There is an …
because it is diagnosed when it is too late for potentially curative treatment. There is an …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of six adiposity-related markers with incidence and mortality from 24 cancers—findings from the UK Biobank prospective cohort study
Background Adiposity is a strong risk factor for cancer incidence and mortality. However,
most of the evidence available has focused on body mass index (BMI) as a marker of …
most of the evidence available has focused on body mass index (BMI) as a marker of …