2024
High ambient temperature in pregnancy and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: an observational study
Rogne T, Wang R, Wang P, Deziel N, Metayer C, Wiemels J, Chen K, Warren J, Ma X. High ambient temperature in pregnancy and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: an observational study. The Lancet Planetary Health 2024, 8: e506-e514. PMID: 38969477, PMCID: PMC11260908, DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(24)00121-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCaliforniaChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHispanic or LatinoHot TemperatureHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPregnancyRisk FactorsConceptsRisk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaLatino childrenNon-Latino white childrenAssociated with risk of adverse pregnancy outcomesCalifornia Cancer RegistryRisk of acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCalifornia birth recordsRisk of adverse pregnancy outcomesPre-pregnancy periodAssociated with riskBayesian meta-regressionNational Institutes of HealthCancer RegistryCases of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaNational Center for Advancing Translational SciencesAdverse pregnancy outcomesAcute lymphoblastic leukemia casesInstitutes of HealthInvestigation of mechanistic pathwaysBirth recordsGestational weeks 8Pre-pregnancy
2023
Outdoor artificial light at night, air pollution, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the California Linkage Study of Early-Onset Cancers
Zhong C, Wang R, Morimoto L, Longcore T, Franklin M, Rogne T, Metayer C, Wiemels J, Ma X. Outdoor artificial light at night, air pollution, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the California Linkage Study of Early-Onset Cancers. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 583. PMID: 36631468, PMCID: PMC9834257, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23682-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAir PollutantsAir PollutionCaliforniaChildChild, PreschoolEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLight PollutionParticulate MatterPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaRisk FactorsConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaRisk of childhoodEarly-onset cancersLymphoblastic leukemiaBirth recordsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaNon-Hispanic white childrenHispanic childrenCalifornia Cancer RegistryEtiology of childhoodOutdoor artificial lightOutdoor ALANHighest tertileCancer RegistryLinkage studiesRisk factorsBorderline associationElevated riskCancer diagnosisCancerEnvironmental exposuresWhite childrenCommon typeAir pollutionRisk
2022
Interaction between maternal killer immunoglobulin-like receptors and offspring HLAs and susceptibility of childhood ALL
Feng Q, Zhou M, Li S, Morimoto L, Hansen H, Myint SS, Wang R, Metayer C, Kang A, Fear AL, Pappas D, Erlich H, Hollenbach JA, Mancuso N, Trachtenberg E, de Smith AJ, Ma X, Wiemels JL. Interaction between maternal killer immunoglobulin-like receptors and offspring HLAs and susceptibility of childhood ALL. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 3756-3766. PMID: 35500222, PMCID: PMC9631572, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesChildCytokinesHLA AntigensHumansImmunoglobulinsKiller Cells, NaturalPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaReceptors, KIRConceptsKiller immunoglobulin-like receptorsMaternal killer immunoglobulin-like receptorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChild-mother pairsImmunoglobulin-like receptorsArginase IIKIR interactionsLower riskNon-Latino white subjectsLower tumor necrosisCase-control studyEtiology of childhoodDevelopment of childhoodHLA-KIRNeonatal cytokinesCytokine levelsCytokine profileLymphoblastic leukemiaImmune factorsImmune phenotypeTumor necrosisHigh riskChildhood leukemiaCytokine controlSignificant associationCytomegalovirus proteins, maternal pregnancy cytokines, and their impact on neonatal immune cytokine profiles and acute lymphoblastic leukemogenesis in children.
Wiemels JL, Wang R, Zhou M, Hansen H, Gallant R, Jung J, Mancuso N, De Smith AJ, Metayer C, Kogan SC, Ma X. Cytomegalovirus proteins, maternal pregnancy cytokines, and their impact on neonatal immune cytokine profiles and acute lymphoblastic leukemogenesis in children. Haematologica 2022, 107: 2266-2270. PMID: 35638549, PMCID: PMC9425315, DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2022.280826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildCytokinesCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPregnancyPhysical Therapy Utilization Among Hospitalized Patients With Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Rodwin RL, Ma X, Ness KK, Kadan-Lottick NS, Wang R. Physical Therapy Utilization Among Hospitalized Patients With Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. JCO Oncology Practice 2022, 18: e1060-e1068. PMID: 35427182, PMCID: PMC9287366, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesHospitalizationHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInpatientsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaYoung AdultConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPhysical therapyPhysical functionLymphoblastic leukemiaNeuromuscular conditionsImpaired physical functionPhysical therapy utilizationPremier Healthcare DatabasePediatric hematologists/oncologistsEarly physical therapyInpatient physical therapyHematologists/oncologistsLong-term healthCohort studyFirst hospitalizationMultivariable analysisTherapy utilizationClinical variablesTeaching hospitalHealthcare databasesPatientsAddress disparitiesHospitalAge 10
2021
Cytokine Levels at Birth in Children Who Developed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Whitehead TP, Wiemels JL, Zhou M, Kang AY, McCoy LS, Wang R, Fitch B, Petrick LM, Yano Y, Imani P, Rappaport SM, Dahl GV, Kogan SC, Ma X, Metayer C. Cytokine Levels at Birth in Children Who Developed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2021, 30: 1526-1535. PMID: 34078642, PMCID: PMC8338848, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-1704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCaliforniaCase-Control StudiesCytokinesFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMaleNeonatal ScreeningPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaRisk FactorsConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCytokine levelsLymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAberrant immune reactionsPrenatal immune developmentRisk of childhoodInterquartile range incrementAltered cytokine levelsCalifornia Childhood Leukemia StudyChildhood Leukemia StudyBirth characteristicsNeonatal levelsPrenatal exposureImmunomodulatory cytokinesImmune developmentHigh hyperdiploidyImmune reactionsCytokinesGM-CSFBlood spotsLogistic regressionLeukemia StudyEndogenous metabolitesConfidence intervals
2019
Increased neonatal level of arginase 2 in cases of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia implicates immunosuppression in the etiology
Nielsen AB, Zhou M, de Smith AJ, Wang R, McCoy L, Hansen H, Morimoto L, Grønbæk K, Johansen C, Kogan SC, Metayer C, Bracci PM, Ma X, Wiemels JL. Increased neonatal level of arginase 2 in cases of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia implicates immunosuppression in the etiology. Haematologica 2019, 104: e514-e516. PMID: 30923090, PMCID: PMC6821599, DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2019.216465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArginaseBiomarkersCaliforniaCase-Control StudiesDisease SusceptibilityFemaleHumansImmunocompromised HostInfantInfant, NewbornMalePrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPrognosis
2016
Cesarean Section and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Population-Based, Record-Linkage Study in California
Wang R, Wiemels JL, Metayer C, Morimoto L, Francis SS, Kadan-Lottick N, DeWan AT, Zhang Y, Ma X. Cesarean Section and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Population-Based, Record-Linkage Study in California. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2016, 185: 96-105. PMID: 27986703, PMCID: PMC5253971, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kww153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetCase-Control StudiesCesarean SectionChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleOdds RatioPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaYoung AdultConceptsElective C-sectionAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaC-sectionCesarean sectionLymphoblastic leukemiaHigh riskPopulation-based case-control studyPeak ageEmergency C-sectionRecord linkage studyCancer registry dataCase-control studyPotential risk factorsEtiology of childhoodRelationship of modeVaginal deliveryRisk factorsRole of deliveryRegistry dataElevated riskBirth recordsInaccurate recallChildhoodRisk