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 ResearchConceptsRisk 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
Genome-wide assessment of genetic risk loci for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Japanese patients
Hangai M, Kawaguchi T, Takagi M, Matsuo K, Jeon S, Chiang C, Dewan A, De Smith A, Imamura T, Okamoto Y, Saito A, Deguchi T, Kubo M, Tanaka Y, Ayukawa Y, Hori T, Ohki K, Kiyokawa N, Inukai T, Arakawa Y, Mori M, Hasegawa D, Tomizawa D, Fukushima H, Yuza Y, Noguchi Y, Taneyama Y, Ota S, Goto H, Yanagimachi M, Keino D, Koike K, Toyama D, Nakazawa Y, Nakamura K, Moriwaki K, Sekinaka Y, Morita D, Hirabayashi S, Hosoya Y, Yoshimoto Y, Yoshihara H, Ozawa M, Kobayashi S, Morisaki N, Gyeltshen T, Takahashi O, Okada Y, Matsuda M, Tanaka T, Inazawa J, Takita J, Ishida Y, Ohara A, Metayer C, Wiemels J, Ma X, Mizutani S, Koh K, Momozawa Y, Horibe K, Matsuda F, Kato M, Manabe A, Urayama K. Genome-wide assessment of genetic risk loci for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Japanese patients. Haematologica 2023, 109: 1247-1252. PMID: 37881853, PMCID: PMC10985430, DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2023.282914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene-Environment Analyses Reveal Novel Genetic Candidates with Prenatal Tobacco Exposure in Relation to Risk for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Zhong C, Li S, Arroyo K, Morimoto L, de Smith A, Metayer C, Ma X, Kogan S, Gauderman W, Wiemels J. Gene-Environment Analyses Reveal Novel Genetic Candidates with Prenatal Tobacco Exposure in Relation to Risk for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2023, 32: 1707-1715. PMID: 37773025, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-23-0258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal tobacco exposureAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaTobacco exposureLymphoblastic leukemiaLarge population-based studyPopulation-based studyEffects of tobaccoPrenatal tobacco exposureAryl hydrocarbon receptor repressor geneMode of deliverySelf-reported smokingIndividual-level risk factorsGenetic variantsPolygenetic risk scoresYear of birthAHRR hypomethylationSubsequent childhoodMaternal exposureGestational ageRisk factorsTobacco smokeRisk scoreBiological markersBlood spotsAssessment of proxy‐reported responses as predictors of motor and sensory peripheral neuropathy in children with B‐lymphoblastic leukemia
Rodwin R, DelRocco N, Hibbitts E, Devidas M, Whitley M, Mohrmann C, Schore R, Raetz E, Winick N, Hunger S, Loh M, Hockenberry M, Ma X, Angiolillo A, Ness K, Kairalla J, Kadan‐Lottick N. Assessment of proxy‐reported responses as predictors of motor and sensory peripheral neuropathy in children with B‐lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2023, 70: e30634. PMID: 37592363, PMCID: PMC10552080, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyPeripheral neuropathyLymphoblastic leukemiaPediatric Outcomes Data Collection InstrumentPT/OTSensory peripheral neuropathyAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaPredictor of motorProxy-report measuresCommon conditionOccupational therapistsNeuropathyChildrenLeukemiaFunction studiesResponseMendelian randomization study of birthweight, gestational age, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Rogne T, DeWan A, Metayer C, Wiemels J, Ma X. Mendelian randomization study of birthweight, gestational age, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 101058. PMID: 37330008, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOne-Carbon (Folate) Metabolism Pathway at Birth and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Biomarker Study in Newborns
Metayer C, Imani P, Dudoit S, Morimoto L, Ma X, Wiemels J, Petrick L. One-Carbon (Folate) Metabolism Pathway at Birth and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Biomarker Study in Newborns. Cancers 2023, 15: 1011. PMID: 36831356, PMCID: PMC9953980, DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaOne-carbon metabolism nutrientsRace/ethnicityLymphoblastic leukemiaFolic acid intakeTime of conceptionOne-carbon metabolism pathwaySubsequent leukemiaFirst trimesterAcid intakeCommon cancerDNA methylation programmingChildhood leukemiaLeukemiaNegative findingsBlood spotsBiomarker studiesPathway metabolitesFolic acidAges 0Key vitaminsPregnancyLast weekFolate pathwayOutdoor 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 ResearchConceptsAcute 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
Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Exposure and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case–Control Study in Pennsylvania, 2009–2017
Clark CJ, Johnson NP, Soriano M, Warren JL, Sorrentino KM, Kadan-Lottick NS, Saiers JE, Ma X, Deziel NC. Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Exposure and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case–Control Study in Pennsylvania, 2009–2017. Environmental Health Perspectives 2022, 130: 087001. PMID: 35975995, PMCID: PMC9383266, DOI: 10.1289/ehp11092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCase-control studyOdds ratioChildhood leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaPerinatal windowRegistry-based case-control studyChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaConfidence intervalsResidential proximityChildren ages 2Risk factorsMaternal raceChild healthExposure windowsSocio-economic statusPotential associationLeukemiaLogistic regressionAge 2Birth yearCommon formBirth residenceDevelopment exposureOddsInteraction 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 ResearchConceptsKiller 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 associationPhysical 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 ResearchConceptsAcute 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
Epigenome-Wide Association Study of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children with Down Syndrome
Li S, Sok P, Xu K, Muskens I, Elliott N, Myint S, Pandey P, Hansen H, Morimoto L, Kang A, Metayer C, Ma X, Mueller B, Roy A, Roberts I, Rabin K, Brown A, Lupo P, Wiemels J, de Smith A. Epigenome-Wide Association Study of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children with Down Syndrome. Blood 2021, 138: 214. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-151454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpigenome-wide association studiesB cell proportionsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaNon-DS populationCell type proportionsDNA methylation dataSingle nucleotide polymorphismsDS-ALLCell proportionAssociation studiesDS controlBlood cell proportionsLymphoblastic leukemiaMethylation dataGenome-wide DNA methylation arraysGenome-wide SNP array dataB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaGenome-wide association studiesLeukemic stem cell functionsDiscovery studiesStem cell functionRecent genome-wide association studiesDNA methylation arraysEpigenome-wide significanceNatural killer cellsCytokine 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 ResearchConceptsAcute 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
2020
Spatial-Temporal Cluster Analysis of Childhood Cancer in California.
Francis SS, Enders C, Hyde R, Gao X, Wang R, Ma X, Wiemels JL, Selvin S, Metayer C. Spatial-Temporal Cluster Analysis of Childhood Cancer in California. Epidemiology 2020, 31: 214-223. PMID: 31596791, PMCID: PMC9005107, DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant gonadal germ cell tumorsGonadal germ cell tumorsGerm cell tumorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood cancerCell tumorsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaYears of ageRace/ethnicity-matched controlsEthnicity-matched controlsSpace-time cluster analysisEpidemiologic featuresHodgkin's lymphomaLymphoblastic leukemiaBirth addressHealth professionalsCancerSpace-time clustersTumorsAgeSaTScanTemporal cluster analysisFurther researchEvidenceLymphoma
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 Research
2018
Advanced parental age as risk factor for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results from studies of the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium
Petridou ET, Georgakis MK, Erdmann F, Ma X, Heck JE, Auvinen A, Mueller BA, Spector LG, Roman E, Metayer C, Magnani C, Pombo-de-Oliveira MS, Ezzat S, Scheurer ME, Mora AM, Dockerty JD, Hansen J, Kang AY, Wang R, Doody DR, Kane E, Rashed WM, Dessypris N, Schüz J, Infante-Rivard C, Skalkidou A. Advanced parental age as risk factor for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results from studies of the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium. European Journal Of Epidemiology 2018, 33: 965-976. PMID: 29761423, PMCID: PMC6384148, DOI: 10.1007/s10654-018-0402-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood Leukemia International ConsortiumChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCase-control studyAdvanced parental ageLymphoblastic leukemiaOdds ratioParental agePaternal ageAdvanced maternal ageSimilar positive associationPositive associationAdverse health effectsMaternal ageRisk factorsEnrollment periodStudy designAge incrementsHealth effectsFive yearsAgeUnderlying mechanismInternational ConsortiumLeukemiaRiskGWAS in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia reveals novel genetic associations at chromosomes 17q12 and 8q24.21
Wiemels JL, Walsh KM, de Smith AJ, Metayer C, Gonseth S, Hansen HM, Francis SS, Ojha J, Smirnov I, Barcellos L, Xiao X, Morimoto L, McKean-Cowdin R, Wang R, Yu H, Hoh J, DeWan AT, Ma X. GWAS in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia reveals novel genetic associations at chromosomes 17q12 and 8q24.21. Nature Communications 2018, 9: 286. PMID: 29348612, PMCID: PMC5773513, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-02596-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCaliforniaChild, PreschoolChromosomes, Human, Pair 17Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8FemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHispanic or LatinoHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaRisk FactorsConceptsNew risk lociRisk lociGenome-wide association studiesGrowth regulation pathwaysGenetic associationAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaNovel genetic associationsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaGenetic Epidemiology ResearchTranscription factorsStrong genetic associationGene expressionAssociation studiesLymphocyte developmentMYC oncogeneChromosome 17q12Oncology GroupLymphoblastic leukemiaLociChildren's Oncology GroupCalifornia Childhood Leukemia StudyChildhood Leukemia StudyStructural contactsYear of birthNon-Latino whites
2017
The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment
Viola A, Balsamo L, Neglia JP, Brouwers P, Ma X, Kadan-Lottick NS. The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2017, 39: 174-178. PMID: 28085741, PMCID: PMC5364064, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeukemia survivorsNeurocognitive impairmentAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) outcomesPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatmentAcute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemia treatmentPotential late effectsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMultivariate logistic regressionExecutive Function Parent FormCross-sectional studyOngoing clinical careBehavior Rating InventoryComprehensive neuropsychological assessmentElevated scoresFirst remissionClinical outcomesLymphoblastic leukemiaLate effectsClinical careRating InventoryLeukemia treatmentCognitive impairmentIndex score
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 ResearchConceptsElective 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 recallChildhoodRiskIn utero cytomegalovirus infection and development of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Francis SS, Wallace AD, Wendt GA, Li L, Liu F, Riley LW, Kogan S, Walsh KM, de Smith AJ, Dahl GV, Ma X, Delwart E, Metayer C, Wiemels JL. In utero cytomegalovirus infection and development of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Blood 2016, 129: 1680-1684. PMID: 27979823, PMCID: PMC5364339, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2016-07-723148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCMV infectionCytomegalovirus infectionLymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaUtero cytomegalovirus infectionCongenital CMV infectionCommon childhood cancerActive viral transcriptionBone marrow specimensNon-Hispanic whitesTiming of infectionNewborn blood samplesEtiologic roleRisk factorsChildhood cancerHealthy controlsHigh prevalenceMarrow specimensLeukemia blastsBlood samplesPrenatal originEtiologic agentInfectionHispanic children
2015
A Heritable Missense Polymorphism in CDKN2A Confers Strong Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Is Preferentially Selected during Clonal Evolution
Walsh KM, de Smith AJ, Hansen HM, Smirnov IV, Gonseth S, Endicott AA, Xiao J, Rice T, Fu CH, McCoy LS, Lachance DH, Eckel-Passow JE, Wiencke JK, Jenkins RB, Wrensch MR, Ma X, Metayer C, Wiemels JL. A Heritable Missense Polymorphism in CDKN2A Confers Strong Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Is Preferentially Selected during Clonal Evolution. Cancer Research 2015, 75: 4884-4894. PMID: 26527286, PMCID: PMC4651745, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-1105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaLymphoblastic leukemiaCancer riskRisk allelesGeneral cancer riskPancreatic cancer riskGenome-wide association studiesCase-control populationCDKN2A variantsProtective allelesTumor growthClonal expansionChromosome 9p21.3Hispanic childrenMissense polymorphismStrong riskMissense variantsClonal evolutionRiskLeukemiaTumorsAllelic imbalanceEuropean ancestryPolymorphism