Background: Polymorphisms of the folate-associated one-carbon metabolism (OCM) pathway genes may regulate certain susceptibilities to cancer. G80A, a polymorphism in the reduced folate carrier (RFC) gene, may be associated with cancer risk, although the results obtained from previous studies have been inconsistent.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the association of G80A with lung cancer among a Chinese population and to examine the potential effect modifiers.
Background And Purpose: The enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) plays a crucial role in directing folate species towards nucleotide synthesis or DNA methylation. The MTHFR polymorphisms C677T and A1298C have been linked to cancer susceptibility, but the evidence supporting this association has been equivocal. To investigate the individual and joint associations between MTHFR C677T, A1298C, and digestive system cancer in a Chinese hypertensive population, we conducted a population-based case-control study involving 751 digestive system cancer cases and one-to-one matched controls from the China H-type Hypertension Registry Study (CHHRS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The enzyme phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase () is responsible for synthesizing phosphatidylcholine by methylating phosphatidylethanolamine. We hypothesized that a polymorphism of the gene, rs7946, is involved in carcinogenesis.
Objectives: We aimed to investigate the relationship between rs7946 and digestive system cancer and examine possible effect modifiers and mediators.
Background: Previous studies have revealed that vitamin K is essential for preventing various chronic diseases. Phylloquinone is the primary dietary and circulating form of vitamin K. However, data concerning the association between plasma phylloquinone and all-cause mortality are limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Iron is an essential element for organismal health but excessive iron is potentially toxic. However, few observational studies link plasma iron (PI) concentrations and cancer risk, and the results are inconsistent.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the associations of PI concentrations with cancer risk in Chinese adults with hypertension.