2009
microRNA miR-196a-2 and Breast Cancer: A Genetic and Epigenetic Association Study and Functional Analysis
Hoffman AE, Zheng T, Yi C, Leaderer D, Weidhaas J, Slack F, Zhang Y, Paranjape T, Zhu Y. microRNA miR-196a-2 and Breast Cancer: A Genetic and Epigenetic Association Study and Functional Analysis. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 5970-5977. PMID: 19567675, PMCID: PMC2716085, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-09-0236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBase SequenceBreast NeoplasmsCell CycleCell Line, TumorCpG IslandsDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticGene Expression ProfilingGene Regulatory NetworksGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMicroRNAsMiddle AgedModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsTransfectionConceptsMiR-196a-2Cancer-relevant networkWhole-genome expression microarraysEpigenetic association studiesPathway-based analysisGenetic variantsCpG island upstreamCancer-related biological pathwaysCell cycle responseMiRNA genesFunctional genetic variantsMiRNA precursorsCommon sequence variantsTranscriptional regulatorsGenetic association analysisMutant precursorMutagenesis analysisTarget genesMature regionBreast cancer riskExpression microarraysFunctional analysisTumor suppressorBiological pathwaysAssociation studies
2007
Variants in circadian genes and prostate cancer risk: a population-based study in China
Chu LW, Zhu Y, Yu K, Zheng T, Yu H, Zhang Y, Sesterhenn I, Chokkalingam AP, Danforth KN, Shen MC, Stanczyk FZ, Gao YT, Hsing AW. Variants in circadian genes and prostate cancer risk: a population-based study in China. Prostate Cancer And Prostatic Diseases 2007, 11: 342-348. PMID: 17984998, DOI: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4501024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCircadian RhythmGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticProstatic NeoplasmsConceptsProstate cancer riskLess insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceCancer riskGG genotypePopulation-based case-control studyGreater insulin resistancePopulation-based studyCase-control studyVariant C alleleCircadian genesProstate tumorigenesisC alleleNeed of confirmationMenRiskGenotypesVariantsGenes
2005
Occupation and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Population-Based Case–Control Study in Iowa
Zhang Y, Cantor KP, Lynch CF, Zhu Y, Zheng T. Occupation and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Population-Based Case–Control Study in Iowa. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2005, 47: 392-398. PMID: 15824631, DOI: 10.1097/01.jom.0000158707.88801.f5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeriod3 Structural Variation: A Circadian Biomarker Associated with Breast Cancer in Young Women
Zhu Y, Brown HN, Zhang Y, Stevens RG, Zheng T. Period3 Structural Variation: A Circadian Biomarker Associated with Breast Cancer in Young Women. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2005, 14: 268-270. PMID: 15668506, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.268.14.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCircadian genesCell cycle regulationCycle regulationCircadian biologyBiological pathwaysGenesHuman cancersCell proliferationLength variationTumor developmentStructural variationsCircadian rhythmNovel panelNovel findingsBreast cancerCircadian disruptionPotential biomarkersBiologyMutationsCaucasian controlsApoptosisBiomarkers AssociatedPathwayRegulationDeregulation