2023
Genetic variants of glucose metabolism and exposure to smoking in African American breast cancer.
Jung S, Papp J, Sobel E, Pellegrini M, Yu H. Genetic variants of glucose metabolism and exposure to smoking in African American breast cancer. Endocrine Related Cancer 2023, 30 PMID: 36705562, PMCID: PMC10095926, DOI: 10.1530/erc-22-0184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin resistanceBC riskLifestyle factorsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAA womenRisk genotypesAfrican American postmenopausal womenAfrican-American breast cancerRisk of BCBreast cancer developmentDose-dependent mannerPostmenopausal womenPositive BCPredictive markerRisk factorsFemale hormonesBreast cancerGlucose metabolismMetabolic biomarkersGene-environment interaction analysisSmokingPreventive interventionsCancer developmentWhite womenIndividual single nucleotide polymorphisms
2016
Effects of Physical Activity on DNA Methylation and Associations with Breast Cancer
Yu H, Irwin M. Effects of Physical Activity on DNA Methylation and Associations with Breast Cancer. Energy Balance And Cancer 2016, 11: 251-264. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41610-6_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDNA methylationTumor suppressor genePhysical activityEpigenetic regulationSuppressor geneCancer riskGenome-wide methylationBetter patient survivalBreast cancer patientsPro-inflammatory cytokinesBreast cancer riskSex steroid hormonesLower cancer riskMitogenic growth factorsEntire genomeMolecular mechanismsInsulin resistancePatient survivalCancer patientsMethylationMore profound impactsCancer preventionBreast cancerDisease outcomeHealthy individuals
2012
Meta-Analysis of the Association between Mir-196a-2 Polymorphism and Cancer Susceptibility
Zhang H, Su Y, Yu H, Qian B. Meta-Analysis of the Association between Mir-196a-2 Polymorphism and Cancer Susceptibility. Cancer Biology & Medicine 2012, 9: 63-72. PMID: 23691458, PMCID: PMC3643645, DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3941.2012.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColorectal cancerSubgroup analysisCancer riskCancer susceptibilityMiR-196aRs11614913 polymorphismRisk of lungCase-control studyIndependent case-control studiesRisk of cancerDifferent tumor typesMiR-196a-2Esophageal cancerLung cancerBreast cancerTumor typesCaucasian subgroupMeta-AnalysisSignificant associationC alleleOverall associationCancerGenetic modelsAsian populationsMicroRNA dysregulation
2011
Genotypes and phenotypes of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in breast tumors among Chinese women
Qian B, Zheng H, Yu H, Chen K. Genotypes and phenotypes of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in breast tumors among Chinese women. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 130: 217. PMID: 21562710, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1552-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskIGFBP-3 genotypesIGFBP-3 single nucleotide polymorphismsCancer riskChinese womenIGFBP-3Single nucleotide polymorphismsBreast cancerBreast tumorsTumor samplesLocal breast tissuesBreast cancer patientsIGF-I activityER-negative tumorsUnconditional logistic regressionCase-control studyFresh tumor samplesAge-matched controlsWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testHigher peptide levelsIGFBP-3 geneIGF-I geneNegative tumorsCancer patientsRelationship of folate, vitamin B12 and methylation of insulin-like growth factor-II in maternal and cord blood
Ba Y, Yu H, Liu F, Geng X, Zhu C, Zhu Q, Zheng T, Ma S, Wang G, Li Z, Zhang Y. Relationship of folate, vitamin B12 and methylation of insulin-like growth factor-II in maternal and cord blood. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2011, 65: 480-485. PMID: 21245875, PMCID: PMC3071883, DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2010.294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCord bloodMaternal bloodVitamin B12Serum levelsMother's bloodWeight gainMother's weight gainRelationship of folateInsulin-like growth factor IISerum folate levelsCross-sectional studyFetal origins hypothesisLevels of folateGrowth factor IIMultivariate linear regression modelPassive smokingInsulin-like growth factor 2 geneBreast cancerFolate levelsIGF2 P3Growth factor 2 geneFactor 2 genePercentage of methylationFactor IIBlood
2009
Exercise and quality of life during and after treatment for breast cancer: results of two randomized controlled trials
Cadmus LA, Salovey P, Yu H, Chung G, Kasl S, Irwin ML. Exercise and quality of life during and after treatment for breast cancer: results of two randomized controlled trials. Psycho-Oncology 2009, 18: 343-352. PMID: 19242918, PMCID: PMC4221990, DOI: 10.1002/pon.1525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-treatment survivorsBreast cancer survivorsQuality of lifeCancer survivorsPost-treatment breast cancer survivorsHospital-based tumor registryHome-based exercise programTrial of exerciseUsual care groupEffects of exerciseSocial functioningLower social functioningAdjuvant therapyUsual careExercise interventionTumor RegistryExercise programCare groupLife impairmentBreast cancerDepressive symptomsSurvivor subgroupsHigher baselineReduced qualityLife benefits
2008
Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, and Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Gunter MJ, Hoover DR, Yu H, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Rohan TE, Manson JE, Li J, Ho GY, Xue X, Anderson GL, Kaplan RC, Harris TG, Howard BV, Wylie-Rosett J, Burk RD, Strickler HD. Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, and Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2008, 101: 48-60. PMID: 19116382, PMCID: PMC2639294, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djn415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedBiomarkers, TumorBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesEstradiolEstrogen Replacement TherapyFemaleHumansHyperinsulinismInsulinInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesityOdds RatioPostmenopauseProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStatistics, NonparametricConceptsInsulin-like growth factorLevels of insulinBreast cancerInsulin levelsRisk factorsPostmenopausal womenGrowth factorMultiple breast cancer risk factorsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsWomen's Health Initiative Observational StudyBreast cancer case subjectsBreast cancer risk factorsCox proportional hazards modelHormone therapy useIncident breast cancerIndependent risk factorPostmenopausal breast cancerCancer risk factorsCase-cohort studyProportional hazards modelTotal IGFNondiabetic womenBaseline characteristicsFree IGFProspective cohortHigh miR-21 expression in breast cancer associated with poor disease-free survival in early stage disease and high TGF-β1
Qian B, Katsaros D, Lu L, Preti M, Durando A, Arisio R, Mu L, Yu H. High miR-21 expression in breast cancer associated with poor disease-free survival in early stage disease and high TGF-β1. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2008, 117: 131-140. PMID: 18932017, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-008-0219-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiR-21 expressionPoor disease-free survivalHigh miR-21 expressionDisease-free survivalHormone receptor statusHigh miR-21Breast cancerMiR-21Tumor samplesReceptor statusTumor gradeTGF-β1Elevated miR-21 expressionNegative hormone receptor statusProportional hazards regression analysisHigher TGF-β1Lymph node involvementEarly-stage diseaseEarly-stage patientsPrimary breast cancerHazards regression analysisHigh tumor gradeFresh tumor samplesTumor cell growthNode involvementTGF-β1 genotype and phenotype in breast cancer and their associations with IGFs and patient survival
Mu L, Katsaros D, Lu L, Preti M, Durando A, Arisio R, Yu H. TGF-β1 genotype and phenotype in breast cancer and their associations with IGFs and patient survival. British Journal Of Cancer 2008, 99: 1357-1363. PMID: 18827819, PMCID: PMC2570529, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher TGF-β1TGF-β1 genotypesTGF-β1T genotypeHazard ratioBreast cancerBreast tumorsProportional hazards regression analysisLower TGF-β1Early-stage diseaseHazards regression analysisBreast cancer patientsLate-stage diseaseShorter overall survivalFresh tumor samplesTGF-β1 concentrationsBreast cancer progressionClinical characteristicsIGFBP-3Overall survivalDisease recurrenceReceptor statusPatient survivalSurvival outcomesDisease stage
2007
Energy balance, insulin resistance biomarkers, and breast cancer risk
Fair A, Dai Q, Shu X, Matthews C, Yu H, Jin F, Gao Y, Zheng W. Energy balance, insulin resistance biomarkers, and breast cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiology 2007, 31: 214-219. PMID: 17646056, PMCID: PMC1994998, DOI: 10.1016/j.cdp.2007.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAsian PeopleBiomarkersBody Mass IndexBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChinaC-PeptideEnergy IntakeEnergy MetabolismExerciseFemaleHumansInsulin ResistanceInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMiddle AgedMotor ActivityRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsWaist-Hip RatioConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast cancer riskExercise/sports activitiesShanghai Breast Cancer StudyBody mass indexInsulin resistance biomarkersC-peptideCancer riskIGFBP-3Breast cancerLevels of IGFEnergy intakeInsulin growth factor binding protein 3Growth factor binding protein 3Chinese womenResistance biomarkersInsulin-like growth factor-1C-peptide levelsBreast cancer preventionPhysical activity statusSports activitiesTotal energy intakeBody fat distributionCase-control studyBreast cancer cases
2006
High eIF4E, VEGF, and Microvessel Density in Stage I to III Breast Cancer
Byrnes K, White S, Chu Q, Meschonat C, Yu H, Johnson L, DeBenedetti A, Abreo F, Turnage R, McDonald J, Li B. High eIF4E, VEGF, and Microvessel Density in Stage I to III Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgery 2006, 243: 684-692. PMID: 16633004, PMCID: PMC1570543, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000216770.23642.d8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorCancer-related deathWorse clinical outcomesBreast cancer patientsHigh eIF4E overexpressionMicrovessel densityEIF4E overexpressionCancer specimensHigh eIF4ENodal statusClinical outcomesVEGF elevationMVD countCancer patientsCancer recurrenceBreast cancerStage IShorter disease-free survivalClinical surveillance protocolLow eIF4E overexpressionDisease-free survivalHighest cancer-related deathsHigher VEGF levelsTumor microvessel densityBreast cancer specimens
2005
A Prospective Trial on Initiation Factor 4E (eIF4E) Overexpression and Cancer Recurrence in Node-Positive Breast Cancer
McClusky D, Chu Q, Yu H, DeBenedetti A, Johnson L, Meschonat C, Turnage R, McDonald J, Abreo F, Li B. A Prospective Trial on Initiation Factor 4E (eIF4E) Overexpression and Cancer Recurrence in Node-Positive Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgery 2005, 123: 278-286. PMID: 16192819, PMCID: PMC1402342, DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000184224.55949.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternBreast NeoplasmsElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEukaryotic Initiation Factor-4EFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisMastectomy, Extended RadicalMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSurvival RateConceptsNode-positive breast cancerBreast cancerCancer recurrenceHighest tertileEIF4E overexpressionProspective trialNodal statusHigher cancer recurrence rateCancer-related death rateCox proportional hazards modelNode-positive diseaseKaplan-Meier methodCancer recurrence rateLog-rank testCancer-related deathProportional hazards modelRelative risk increaseHigh eIF4E overexpressionRelative risk calculationsMedian followDisease recurrenceIndependent predictorsIntermediate tertileNoncancer patientsProspective study
2004
Insulin‐like growth factor‐I gene polymorphism and breast cancer risk in Chinese women
Wen W, Gao Y, Shu X, Yu H, Cai Q, Smith J, Zheng W. Insulin‐like growth factor‐I gene polymorphism and breast cancer risk in Chinese women. International Journal Of Cancer 2004, 113: 307-311. PMID: 15386404, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskBreast cancerPremenopausal womenCancer riskPopulation-based case-control studyAge frequency-matched controlsChinese womenIncident breast cancer casesPlasma IGF-I levelsInsulin-like growth factorIGF-I levelsFrequency-matched controlsCase-control studyBreast cancer casesAssociation of IGFDose-response mannerMeta-analysis resultsBreast cancer susceptibilityIGF-I geneSignificant genetic factorInsulin-like growth factor-I gene polymorphismPlasma IGFCancer casesGeneral populationGene polymorphismsReports: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, Soy Protein Intake, and Breast Cancer Risk
Sanderson M, Shu X, Yu H, Dai Q, Malin A, Gao Y, Zheng W. Reports: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, Soy Protein Intake, and Breast Cancer Risk. Nutrition And Cancer 2004, 50: 8-15. PMID: 15572292, DOI: 10.1207/s15327914nc5001_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIGF-I levelsShanghai Breast Cancer StudyIGFBP-3 levelsSoy protein intakeBreast cancer riskCancer riskProtein intakeBreast cancerInsulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 levelsPopulation-based case-control studyIncident breast cancer casesPremenopausal breast cancer riskPopulation-based cancer registriesBreast cancer cell growthInsulin-like growth factorPremenopausal breast cancerProtein-3 levelsEffects of IGFCase-control studyBreast cancer casesInsulin-like growthCancer cell growthBreast Cancer StudyPostmenopausal womenCancer RegistryIGF‐I and breast cancer: A meta‐analysis
Shi R, Yu H, McLarty J, Glass J. IGF‐I and breast cancer: A meta‐analysis. International Journal Of Cancer 2004, 111: 418-423. PMID: 15221971, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHedges's standardized mean differenceIGFBP-3 levelsLevels of IGFIGF-binding proteinsBreast cancer riskStandardized mean differencePremenopausal womenBreast cancerIGFBP-3Cancer riskBreast cancer patientsEffects of IGFPostmenopausal womenPostmenopausal groupPremenopausal groupHigher IGFCancer patientsClinical studiesEpidemiologic studiesParacrine mechanismsIGFOverall associationMean differenceCancerWomenGenetic polymorphisms in the IGFBP3 gene: association with breast cancer risk and blood IGFBP-3 protein levels among Chinese women.
Ren Z, Cai Q, Shu X, Cai H, Li C, Yu H, Gao Y, Zheng W. Genetic polymorphisms in the IGFBP3 gene: association with breast cancer risk and blood IGFBP-3 protein levels among Chinese women. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2004, 13: 1290-5. PMID: 15298948, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.1290.13.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionBase SequenceBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChinaConfidence IntervalsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIncidenceInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsMiddle AgedMolecular Sequence DataOdds RatioPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticPopulation SurveillanceReference ValuesRisk AssessmentConceptsInsulin-like growth factorIGFBP-3 protein levelsBreast cancer riskBreast cancerVariant allelesIGFBP3 polymorphismsIGFBP-3IGFBP3 geneCancer riskElevated riskRisk genotypesActions of IGFsIncident breast cancer patientsChinese womenIGFBP-3 levelsIGF binding proteinBreast cancer patientsGenetic polymorphismsIGFBP-3 proteinProtein levelsCase-control studyDose-response mannerCancer patientsOdds ratioPolymorphism ACorrelation of Blood Sex Steroid Hormones with Body Size, Body Fat Distribution, and Other Known Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Post-Menopausal Chinese Women
Boyapati S, Shu X, Gao Y, Dai Q, Yu H, Cheng J, Jin F, Zheng W. Correlation of Blood Sex Steroid Hormones with Body Size, Body Fat Distribution, and Other Known Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Post-Menopausal Chinese Women. Cancer Causes & Control 2004, 15: 305-311. PMID: 15090725, DOI: 10.1023/b:caco.0000024256.48104.50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndogenous sex hormonesBreast cancer risk factorsCancer risk factorsSex hormonesHormone levelsRisk factorsBreast cancerReproductive factorsPopulation-based case-control studyEndogenous sex hormone levelsPost-menopausal healthy womenShanghai Breast Cancer StudyKnown Risk FactorsPost-menopausal Chinese womenSex hormone levelsBody fat distributionDietary macronutrient intakeBreast cancer riskCase-control studySex steroid hormonesLevels of testosteroneBreast Cancer StudyWaist circumferenceHealthy womenHip circumference
2003
Joint effect of estrogen receptor beta sequence variants and endogenous estrogen exposure on breast cancer risk in Chinese women.
Zheng S, Zheng W, Chang B, Shu X, Cai Q, Yu H, Dai Q, Xu J, Gao Y. Joint effect of estrogen receptor beta sequence variants and endogenous estrogen exposure on breast cancer risk in Chinese women. Cancer Research 2003, 63: 7624-9. PMID: 14633679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskEndogenous estrogen exposureEstrogen exposureCancer riskSteroid sex hormonesSex hormonesBreast cancerSingle nucleotide polymorphismsLong-term estrogen exposureChinese womenEstrogen receptor beta geneShanghai Breast Cancer StudyBreast Cancer StudyPostmenopausal womenFamily historyEstrogen synthesisCommon sequence variantsElevated riskGG genotypePotential synergistic effectsSequence variantsESR2 geneStrong associationWomenCancerUrinary phytoestrogen excretion and breast cancer risk: evaluating potential effect modifiers endogenous estrogens and anthropometrics.
Dai Q, Franke A, Yu H, Shu X, Jin F, Hebert J, Custer L, Gao Y, Zheng W. Urinary phytoestrogen excretion and breast cancer risk: evaluating potential effect modifiers endogenous estrogens and anthropometrics. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2003, 12: 497-502. PMID: 12814993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAnthropometryBiomarkers, TumorBody Mass IndexBody WeightBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChinaDehydroepiandrosterone SulfateEatingEstrogensFemaleFibroadenomaHumansIsoflavonesMenopauseMiddle AgedPhytoestrogensPlant PreparationsRisk FactorsSex Hormone-Binding GlobulinStatistics as TopicTestosteroneWomen's HealthConceptsBody mass indexBreast cancer riskUrinary phytoestrogen excretionSteroid sex hormonesSex hormonesCancer riskSteroid hormonesUrinary isoflavonoidsBlood levelsInverse associationBreast cancerExcretion rateEndogenous steroid sex hormonesHigher body mass indexMammalian lignansConditional logistic regression modelsPotential confounding factorsHigh blood concentrationsCase-control pairsPotential protective associationLogistic regression modelsPostmenopausal womenMorning bloodMass indexHip ratio
2002
Prospective Study of Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 4E Protein Elevation and Breast Cancer Outcome
Li B, Gruner J, Abreo F, Johnson L, Yu H, Nawas S, McDonald J, DeBenedetti A. Prospective Study of Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 4E Protein Elevation and Breast Cancer Outcome. Annals Of Surgery 2002, 235: 732-739. PMID: 11981220, PMCID: PMC1422500, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-200205000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related deathCancer recurrenceRelative riskBreast cancerIndependent predictorsReceptor statusProtein elevationHigh eIF4EMenopausal statusTumor sizeTumor gradeHigher cancer recurrence rateImportant independent prognostic markerKaplan-Meier survival curvesCox proportional hazards modelStage 1Progesterone receptor statusBreast cancer outcomesSmall retrospective studiesStage of diseaseEstrogen receptor statusCancer recurrence rateIndependent prognostic markerLog-rank testBreast cancer recurrence