2019
Association Between Levels of Sex Hormones and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Barrett’s Esophagus
Xie SH, Fang R, Huang M, Dai J, Thrift AP, Anderson LA, Chow WH, Bernstein L, Gammon MD, Risch HA, Shaheen NJ, Reid BJ, Wu AH, Iyer PG, Liu G, Corley DA, Whiteman DC, Caldas C, Pharoah PD, Hardie LJ, Fitzgerald RC, Shen H, Vaughan TL, Lagergren J. Association Between Levels of Sex Hormones and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Barrett’s Esophagus. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2019, 18: 2701-2709.e3. PMID: 31756444, PMCID: PMC7580878, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.11.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of BERisk of EACBarrett's esophagusMendelian randomization analysisSex hormonesOdds ratioRandomization analysisSex hormone-binding globulinSpecific sex hormonesFree androgen indexFollicle-stimulating hormoneHormone-binding globulinGenetic risk scoreAndrogen indexDecreased riskEsophageal adenocarcinomaRisk scoreEsophagusAbstractTextLogistic regressionHormoneClear associationControl participantsGenetic factorsWomen
2016
Adult body mass index and risk of ovarian cancer by subtype: a Mendelian randomization study
Dixon SC, Nagle CM, Thrift AP, Pharoah PD, Pearce CL, Zheng W, Painter JN, Study A, Chenevix-Trench G, Fasching P, Beckmann M, Lambrechts D, Vergote I, Lambrechts S, Van Nieuwenhuysen E, Rossing M, Doherty J, Wicklund K, Chang-Claude J, Rudolph A, Moysich K, Odunsi K, Goodman M, Wilkens L, Thompson P, Shvetsov Y, Dörk T, Park-Simon T, Hillemanns P, Bogdanova N, Butzow R, Nevanlinna H, Pelttari L, Leminen A, Modugno F, Ness R, Edwards R, Kelley J, Heitz F, Karlan B, Kjær S, Høgdall E, Jensen A, Goode E, Fridley B, Cunningham J, Winham S, Giles G, Bruinsma F, Milne R, Southey M, Hildebrandt M, Wu X, Lu K, Liang D, Levine D, Bisogna M, Schildkraut J, Berchuck A, Cramer D, Terry K, Bandera E, Olson S, Salvesen H, Thomsen L, Kopperud R, Bjorge L, Kiemeney L, Massuger L, Pejovic T, Cook L, Le N, Swenerton K, Brooks-Wilson A, Kelemen L, Lubiński J, Huzarski T, Gronwald J, Menkiszak J, Wentzensen N, Brinton L, Yang H, Lissowska J, Høgdall C, Lundvall L, Song H, Tyrer J, Campbell I, Eccles D, Paul J, Glasspool R, Siddiqui N, Whittemore A, Sieh W, McGuire V, Rothstein J, Narod S, Phelan C, Risch H, McLaughlin J, Anton-Culver H, Ziogas A, Menon U, Gayther S, Ramus S, Gentry-Maharaj A, Wu A, Pike M, Tseng C, Kupryjanczyk J, Dansonka-Mieszkowska A, Budzilowska A, Spiewankiewicz B, Webb P, Consortium O. Adult body mass index and risk of ovarian cancer by subtype: a Mendelian randomization study. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2016, 45: 884-895. PMID: 27401727, PMCID: PMC5644573, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyw158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAllelesBody Mass IndexFemaleGenetic MarkersGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansLogistic ModelsMendelian Randomization AnalysisMeta-Analysis as TopicMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesityOvarian NeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexOvarian cancerSerous cancerMass indexOdds ratioObservational studyMendelian randomizationStudy-specific odds ratiosHigher body mass indexAdult body mass indexGrade serous ovarian cancerConfidence intervalsOvarian cancer riskOvarian Cancer Association ConsortiumSerous ovarian cancerWeighted genetic risk scoreLack of associationMendelian randomization studyGenetic risk scoreStrength of associationHistological subtypesRisk factorsCancer riskRisk scoreHGSC subtype
2015
Body Mass Index Genetic Risk Score and Endometrial Cancer Risk
Prescott J, Setiawan VW, Wentzensen N, Schumacher F, Yu H, Delahanty R, Bernstein L, Chanock SJ, Chen C, Cook LS, Friedenreich C, Garcia-Closas M, Haiman CA, Le Marchand L, Liang X, Lissowska J, Lu L, Magliocco AM, Olson SH, Risch HA, Shu XO, Ursin G, Yang HP, Kraft P, De Vivo I. Body Mass Index Genetic Risk Score and Endometrial Cancer Risk. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0143256. PMID: 26606540, PMCID: PMC4659592, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskBody mass indexGenotype risk scoreCancer riskRisk scoreHigher body mass indexRisk allelesIndependent risk factorEndometrial cancer casesExcess body weightRisk factor dataGenetic risk scoreGenome-wide association studiesEndometrial cancerMass indexBMI riskRisk factorsEffect modificationCancer casesRisk lociBody weightCancer shareExploratory analysisStudy designControl participantsJoint Effect of Genotypic and Phenotypic Features of Reproductive Factors on Endometrial Cancer Risk
Wang Z, Risch H, Lu L, Irwin ML, Mayne S, Schwartz P, Rutherford T, De Vivo I, Yu H. Joint Effect of Genotypic and Phenotypic Features of Reproductive Factors on Endometrial Cancer Risk. Scientific Reports 2015, 5: 15582. PMID: 26498156, PMCID: PMC4620445, DOI: 10.1038/srep15582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer riskEndometrial cancerCancer riskEstrogen exposureEndometrial cancer patientsTime of studyGenetic risk scorePotential confoundersCancer patientsMenstrual cycleReproductive factorsRisk scorePossible markerMajor causeCancerMenopauseObesityPhenotypic featuresRiskPopulation controlsAgeMenarcheWomenExposureTNMC
2014
Obesity and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Barrett’s Esophagus: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Thrift AP, Shaheen NJ, Gammon MD, Bernstein L, Reid BJ, Onstad L, Risch HA, Liu G, Bird NC, Wu AH, Corley DA, Romero Y, Chanock SJ, Chow WH, Casson AG, Levine DM, Zhang R, Ek WE, MacGregor S, Ye W, Hardie LJ, Vaughan TL, Whiteman DC. Obesity and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Barrett’s Esophagus: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2014, 106: dju252. PMID: 25269698, PMCID: PMC4200028, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBarrett EsophagusBody Mass IndexEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMendelian Randomization AnalysisMiddle AgedObesityPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrecancerous ConditionsPredictive Value of TestsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsConceptsBody mass indexBarrett's esophagusEsophageal adenocarcinomaGenetic risk scoreConventional epidemiologic analysisRisk scoreEpidemiologic analysisRisk of EACLifetime body mass indexInstrumental variable analysisGastroesophageal reflux symptomsMendelian randomization studyMendelian randomization approachGenetic susceptibility studiesGenetic propensityReflux symptomsMass indexEAC riskPotential confoundersEsophageal metaplasiaObservational studyHigh riskObesityUnconfounded effectRandomization studyRisk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Decreases With Height, Based on Consortium Analysis and Confirmed by Mendelian Randomization
Thrift AP, Risch HA, Onstad L, Shaheen NJ, Casson AG, Bernstein L, Corley DA, Levine DM, Chow W, Reid BJ, Romero Y, Hardie LJ, Liu G, Wu AH, Bird NC, Gammon MD, Ye W, Whiteman DC, Vaughan TL. Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Decreases With Height, Based on Consortium Analysis and Confirmed by Mendelian Randomization. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2014, 12: 1667-1676.e1. PMID: 24530603, PMCID: PMC4130803, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.01.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of EACBarrett's esophagusEsophageal adenocarcinomaMendelian randomization analysisOdds ratioCases of BEGastroesophageal reflux symptomsStrata of ageRandomization analysisBody mass indexMultivariable logistic regressionClinical risk stratificationEsophageal Adenocarcinoma ConsortiumMendelian randomization studyGenetic risk scoreConventional epidemiologic analysisReflux symptomsRisk stratificationMass indexInverse associationRisk scoreUnconfounded effectRandomization studyAbstractTextEpidemiologic analysis
2013
Combined and Interactive Effects of Environmental and GWAS-Identified Risk Factors in Ovarian Cancer
Pearce CL, Rossing MA, Lee AW, Ness RB, Webb PM, Study F, Group A, Chenevix-Trench G, Jordan SM, Stram DA, Chang-Claude J, Hein R, Nickels S, Lurie G, Thompson PJ, Carney ME, Goodman MT, Moysich K, Hogdall E, Jensen A, Goode EL, Fridley BL, Cunningham JM, Vierkant RA, Weber RP, Ziogas A, Anton-Culver H, Gayther SA, Gentry-Maharaj A, Menon U, Ramus SJ, Brinton L, Wentzensen N, Lissowska J, Garcia-Closas M, Massuger LF, Kiemeney LA, Van Altena AM, Aben KK, Berchuck A, Doherty JA, Iversen E, McGuire V, Moorman PG, Pharoah P, Pike MC, Risch H, Sieh W, Stram DO, Terry KL, Whittemore A, Wu AH, Schildkraut JM, Kjaer SK, Consortium F. Combined and Interactive Effects of Environmental and GWAS-Identified Risk Factors in Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2013, 22: 880-890. PMID: 23462924, PMCID: PMC3963289, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-12-1030-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnvironmental risk factorsGenetic risk scoreOvarian cancer riskRisk factorsHistologic subtypeRisk scoreOvarian cancerCancer riskHigh genetic risk scoreOvarian cancer case-control studiesCancer case-control studyCase-control studySuch risk factorsGenetic risk factorsRecent genome-wide association studiesTubal ligationRisk differenceDisease riskSubtypesMultivariate modelCancerRisk prediction modelingRiskScoresEffects model