2018
Identification of nine new susceptibility loci for endometrial cancer
O’Mara T, Glubb DM, Amant F, Annibali D, Ashton K, Attia J, Auer PL, Beckmann MW, Black A, Bolla MK, Brauch H, Brenner H, Brinton L, Buchanan DD, Burwinkel B, Chang-Claude J, Chanock SJ, Chen C, Chen MM, Cheng THT, Clarke CL, Clendenning M, Cook LS, Couch FJ, Cox A, Crous-Bous M, Czene K, Day F, Dennis J, Depreeuw J, Doherty JA, Dörk T, Dowdy SC, Dürst M, Ekici AB, Fasching PA, Fridley BL, Friedenreich CM, Fritschi L, Fung J, García-Closas M, Gaudet MM, Giles GG, Goode EL, Gorman M, Haiman CA, Hall P, Hankison SE, Healey CS, Hein A, Hillemanns P, Hodgson S, Hoivik EA, Holliday EG, Hopper JL, Hunter DJ, Jones A, Krakstad C, Kristensen VN, Lambrechts D, Marchand LL, Liang X, Lindblom A, Lissowska J, Long J, Lu L, Magliocco AM, Martin L, McEvoy M, Meindl A, Michailidou K, Milne RL, Mints M, Montgomery GW, Nassir R, Olsson H, Orlow I, Otton G, Palles C, Perry JRB, Peto J, Pooler L, Prescott J, Proietto T, Rebbeck TR, Risch HA, Rogers PAW, Rübner M, Runnebaum I, Sacerdote C, Sarto GE, Schumacher F, Scott RJ, Setiawan VW, Shah M, Sheng X, Shu XO, Southey MC, Swerdlow AJ, Tham E, Trovik J, Turman C, Tyrer JP, Vachon C, VanDen Berg D, Vanderstichele A, Wang Z, Webb PM, Wentzensen N, Werner HMJ, Winham SJ, Wolk A, Xia L, Xiang YB, Yang HP, Yu H, Zheng W, Pharoah PDP, Dunning AM, Kraft P, De Vivo I, Tomlinson I, Easton DF, Spurdle AB, Thompson DJ. Identification of nine new susceptibility loci for endometrial cancer. Nature Communications 2018, 9: 3166. PMID: 30093612, PMCID: PMC6085317, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05427-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide association studiesCandidate causal genesCausal genesNovel genome-wide significant lociRisk lociEndometrial cancer risk lociGenome-wide significant lociExpression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysisQuantitative trait locus (QTL) analysisSignal transduction proteinsCancer risk lociNew susceptibility lociTransduction proteinsSignificant lociLocus analysisNegative regulatorAssociation studiesFemale reproductive tractSusceptibility lociLoci associateLociGenesDecreased expressionReproductive tractRisk alleles
2014
Interaction between serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and job-related stress in insomnia: a cross-sectional study in Sichuan, China
Huang C, Li J, Lu L, Ren X, Li Y, Huang Q, Lan Y, Wang Y. Interaction between serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and job-related stress in insomnia: a cross-sectional study in Sichuan, China. Sleep Medicine 2014, 15: 1269-1275. PMID: 25154585, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2014.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe KRAS-Variant and miRNA Expression in RTOG Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials 9708 and 9905
Lee LJ, Ratner E, Uduman M, Winter K, Boeke M, Greven KM, King S, Burke TW, Underhill K, Kim H, Boulware RJ, Yu H, Parkash V, Lu L, Gaffney D, Dicker AP, Weidhaas J. The KRAS-Variant and miRNA Expression in RTOG Endometrial Cancer Clinical Trials 9708 and 9905. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e94167. PMID: 24732316, PMCID: PMC3986055, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskType 2 endometrial cancerEndometrial cancerKRAS-variantCancer riskLymphovascular invasionSurvival outcomesTumor biologyType 1 endometrial cancerEndometrial cancer trialsOverall survival rateMiRNA expressionAge-matched controlsCase-control analysisFunctional germline variantsClinical characteristicsPatient ageTumor characteristicsCancer trialsTumor specimensSurvival rateType 1Germline variantsMiRNA expression levelsCancer
2013
ABO Blood Group and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Study in Shanghai and Meta-Analysis
Risch HA, Lu L, Wang J, Zhang W, Ni Q, Gao YT, Yu H. ABO Blood Group and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Study in Shanghai and Meta-Analysis. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2013, 177: 1326-1337. PMID: 23652164, PMCID: PMC3732019, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kws458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsABO blood groupGroup BBlood groupPancreatic cancerNonendemic populationsGroup ASummary odds ratio (OR) estimatesGastric epithelial expressionPositive Helicobacter pyloriCagA-negative H. pylori strainsCytotoxin-associated genePancreatic cancer casesBlood group BOdds ratio estimatesH. pylori strainsPooled studiesCancer casesEpithelial expressionHigh riskB antigensGroup OSystematic reviewMeta-AnalysisHelicobacter pyloriPylori strains