2021
Proximity to endocrine-disrupting pesticides and risk of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) among adolescents: A population-based case-control study in California
Swartz SJ, Morimoto LM, Whitehead TP, DeRouen MC, Ma X, Wang R, Wiemels JL, McGlynn KA, Gunier R, Metayer C. Proximity to endocrine-disrupting pesticides and risk of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) among adolescents: A population-based case-control study in California. International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health 2021, 239: 113881. PMID: 34839102, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTesticular germ cell tumorsPopulation attributable riskGerm cell tumorsCase-control studyRace/ethnicityTGCT riskCell tumorsOdds ratioRegistry-based case-control studyPopulation-based case-control studyRisk of TGCTConfidence intervalsBirth yearYears of ageNeighborhood socioeconomic statusEndocrine-disrupting pesticidesFetal exposureCritical developmental periodAttributable risk
2011
Genetic variation in nucleotide excision repair pathway genes, pesticide exposure and prostate cancer risk
Barry KH, Koutros S, Andreotti G, Sandler DP, Burdette LA, Yeager M, Freeman L, Lubin JH, Ma X, Zheng T, Alavanja MC, Berndt SI. Genetic variation in nucleotide excision repair pathway genes, pesticide exposure and prostate cancer risk. Carcinogenesis 2011, 33: 331-337. PMID: 22102698, PMCID: PMC3271261, DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgr258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer riskCancer riskSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPesticide exposurePesticide applicatorsPesticide manufacturing workersCase-control studyInteraction p valueProstate cancer casesNucleotide excision repair pathway genesWild-type TT genotypeLogistic regression modelsHuman biomonitoring studiesCancer casesLifetime daysTT genotypeERCC1 rs2298881Male controlsFalse discovery rate methodIntensity scoresSignificant associationNucleotide excision repair pathwayGenotype groupsManufacturing workersUnderlying mechanismGenetic Variation in Base Excision Repair Pathway Genes, Pesticide Exposure, and Prostate Cancer Risk
Barry KH, Koutros S, Berndt SI, Andreotti G, Hoppin JA, Sandler DP, Burdette LA, Yeager M, Freeman LE, Lubin JH, Ma X, Zheng T, Alavanja MC. Genetic Variation in Base Excision Repair Pathway Genes, Pesticide Exposure, and Prostate Cancer Risk. Environmental Health Perspectives 2011, 119: 1726-1732. PMID: 21810555, PMCID: PMC3261977, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1103454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer riskCancer riskSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPesticide applicatorsCT/TT genotypesPesticide manufacturing workersCase-control studyProstate cancer casesLogistic regression modelsTag single nucleotide polymorphismsBase excision repair pathway genesProstate cancerCancer casesFamily historyOxidative DNA damageTT genotypeCC genotypeMale controlsExposure variablesPesticide exposureBase excision repairManufacturing workersUnderlying mechanismRiskBER genes
2002
Critical windows of exposure to household pesticides and risk of childhood leukemia.
Ma X, Buffler PA, Gunier RB, Dahl G, Smith MT, Reinier K, Reynolds P. Critical windows of exposure to household pesticides and risk of childhood leukemia. Environmental Health Perspectives 2002, 110: 955-960. PMID: 12204832, PMCID: PMC1240997, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.02110955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh riskChildhood leukemiaNorthern California Childhood Leukemia StudyPotential etiologic roleCalifornia Childhood Leukemia StudyHousehold pesticidesLocation of exposureChildhood Leukemia StudyHousehold pesticide exposureBirth RegistryControl subjectsEtiologic roleElevated riskSignificant associationLeukemiaPregnancyCritical windowLeukemia StudyLate exposureFrequent exposurePesticide exposureRiskExposureYear 2Year 1