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Nutrition & Dietetics
Abdur Rahman, Reem Al-Sabah, Reem Jallad, Muddanna S. Rao
Summary: The study found a positive association between blood lead levels and vitamin D binding protein, a non-significant negative association with total 25-hydroxyvitamin D when continuous and significant when quartiles were used, and a significant negative association with free 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Higher lead levels were associated with an increased risk of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency. Future studies should consider the levels of vitamin D binding protein when assessing the association between lead and vitamin D metabolites.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yunsoo Choe, Yun Jeong Lee, Jae Hyun Kim, Kyunghoon Lee, Choong Ho Shin, Young Ah Lee, Junghan Song
Summary: It was found that T1DM patients had lower total 25OHD levels but higher free 25OHD levels. Patients with DKA had significantly lower bioavailable 25OHD levels at diagnosis.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Matthew J. Grant, Zhenqiang Wu, Russell Snell, John Sluyter, Kay-Tee Khaw, Debbie Waayer, Carlos A. Camargo, Robert Scragg
Summary: This study found significant ethnic variations in the distribution of alleles associated with serum 25(OH)D concentration in a multi-ethnic community sample from New Zealand.
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
RuTong Wang, Weijing Wang, Ping Hu, Ronghui Zhang, Xue Dong, Dongfeng Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between dietary vitamin D intake and serum vitamin D concentrations with cognitive performance in older Americans. The results showed a positive association between dietary vitamin D intake, serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and cognitive performance, with no significant gender differences in the associations. Further research is needed to clarify the effects of dietary vitamin D intake and specific serum D concentrations on cognitive performance.
Article
Pediatrics
Nurullah celik, Halef Okan Dogan, Gokmen Zararsiz
Summary: The study revealed that obese adolescents have lower levels of vitamin D compared to their nonobese peers, leading to different diagnostic cutoff values for VDD, which may result in overtreatment if the same cutoff value is used in obese adolescents.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lisa A. Parlato, Rene Welch, Irene M. Ong, Jirong Long, Qiuyin Cai, Mark D. Steinwandel, William J. Blot, Wei Zheng, Shaneda Warren Andersen
Summary: This study found a significant association between VDBP and 25-hydroxyvitamin D, particularly among individuals of African ancestry. The researchers conducted a genome-wide association study and identified 4 loci associated with VDBP concentrations in African American adults.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Simei Wang, Quanmei Xu, Anqi Wang, Fang Yuan, Xiaona Luo, Yilin Wang, Miao Guo, Yuanfeng Zhang, Wenjing Zhang, Xiaobing Ji, Yun Ren, Yucai Chen
Summary: This study found a correlation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and tic disorders (TD) in Chinese children, but no correlation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and the severity of TD. Additionally, the deficiency of 25-hydroxyvitamin D was most pronounced in children over the age of 9.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wolfgang Hogler, Katharina Tischlinger, William D. Fraser, Jonathan C. Y. Tang, Suma Uday
Summary: This study examined the impact of maternal socioeconomic status (SES) on newborn vitamin D levels. The results showed that newborns born in the summer had significantly higher vitamin D levels compared to those born in the winter. The study also found that living environment had a significant influence on newborn vitamin D levels.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hsin-Ya Tang, Wang-Sheng Ko, Yuan-Horng Yan, Su-Chen Yu, Ya-ling Chiou
Summary: Shift nurses in Taiwan often experience 25(OH)D deficiency, sleep disturbances, depression, and fatigue. However, no significant correlation was found between 25(OH)D levels and mental health.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Frank Z. Stanczyk, Intira Sriprasert, Rachel Danis, Raj Pandian, Harpreet Matharu, Nicole Bender, Melissa Natavio
Summary: This study compared the effects of two combined oral contraceptive formulations on 25(OH)D levels and VDBP levels, revealing different impacts. LNG may have a suppressive effect on VDBP. Further research is needed to understand the influence of hormonal contraceptive formulations on vitamin D status and women's health.
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Suhail Al-Shammri, Arpita Chattopadhyay, Magdy Girgis Hanah, Suhail Doi, Abayomi Akanji
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between low vitamin D levels and changing levels of DBP in the development and clinical progression of MS. The results showed that DBP levels were significantly lower in MS patients compared to healthy controls, particularly in newly diagnosed drug-naive patients. Concurrently low levels of 25(OH)D and DBP had a negative impact on MS status and severity, especially in drug-naive patients and those in relapse.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zhongyu Jian, Yu Huang, Yazhou He, Xi Jin, Hong Li, Sheyu Li, Kunjie Wang
Summary: The study found that higher genetically predicted lifelong circulating 25(OH)D levels are associated with higher calcium levels and KSD risk. The effects of 25(OH)D on KSD were partially attenuated but still significant in MVMR.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jinhua Gong, Lina He, Qinyuan Zou, Yangyang Zhao, Bangzhou Zhang, Rongmu Xia, Baolong Chen, Man Cao, Wenxiu Gong, Lin Lin, Xiujuan Lin, Guowei Wang, Muyun Guo, Jianquan He, Chuanxing Xiao, Jian Chen
Summary: This study reveals the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the gut microbiota and metabolites in postmenopausal women. The low 25(OH)D group showed higher diversity in the gut microbiota, while the high 25(OH)D group exhibited specific enrichments of certain bacterial genera. Additionally, the metabolic profiles differed between the two groups.
MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shufei Zeng, Chang Chu, Cornelia Doebis, Volker von Baehr, Berthold Hocher
Summary: There is a strong positive linear correlation between free 25(OH)D (f25(OH)D) and total 25(OH)D, making them useful for assessing vitamin D levels. The recommended threshold level for f25(OH)D is 8.499 pg/mL, corresponding to a target concentration of at least 30 ng/mL for t25(OH)D. The upper limit for vitamin D is still unclear, with most experts favoring a upper limit of 100 ng/mL for t25(OH)D.
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sebastian-Edgar Baumeister, Stefan Lars Reckelkamm, Hansjorg Baurecht, Michael Nolde, Thomas Kocher, Birte Holtfreter, Benjamin Ehmke, Anke Hannemann
Summary: Using Mendelian randomization, this study found no significant association between genetically proxied 25OHD and periodontitis risk. Although there was a correlation at the genetic level, the effect of 25OHD levels on the risk of periodontitis appears to be minimal.
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Eleanor L. Watts, Aurora Perez-Cornago, Georgina K. Fensom, Karl Smith-Byrne, Urwah Noor, Colm D. Andrews, Marc J. Gunter, Michael Holmes, Richard M. Martin, Konstantinos K. Tsilidis, Demetrius Albanes, Aurelio Barricarte, Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Chu Chen, Barbara A. Cohn, Niki L. Dimou, Luigi Ferrucci, Leon Flicker, Neal D. Freedman, Graham G. Giles, Edward L. Giovannucci, Gary E. Goodman, Christopher A. Haiman, Graeme J. Hankey, Jiaqi Huang, Wen-Yi Huang, Lauren M. Hurwitz, Rudolf Kaaks, Paul Knekt, Tatsuhiko Kubo, Hilde Langseth, Gail Laughlin, Loic Le Marchand, Tapio Luostarinen, Robert J. MacInnis, Hanna O. Maenpaa, Satu Mannisto, Jeffrey E. Metter, Kazuya Mikami, Lorelei A. Mucci, Anja W. Olsen, Kotaro Ozasa, Domenico Palli, Kathryn L. Penney, Elizabeth A. Platz, Harri Rissanen, Norie Sawada, Jeannette M. Schenk, Par Stattin, Akiko Tamakoshi, Elin Thysell, Chiaojung Jillian Tsai, Shoichiro Tsugane, Lars Vatten, Elisabete Weiderpass, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Lynne R. Wilkens, Bu B. Yeap, Naomi E. Allen, Timothy J. Key, Ruth C. Travis
Summary: This study investigated the associations of free testosterone, total testosterone, and SHBG with prostate cancer. The results demonstrated that free testosterone was associated with prostate cancer, but total testosterone was not. Additionally, the age at blood collection may influence the associations between testosterone and prostate cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Wayne R. Lawrence, Jung-Eun Lim, Jiaqi Huang, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Satu Mannisto, Demetrius Albanes
Summary: The study found no significant relationship between serum alpha-tocopherol concentration and prostate cancer risk. However, higher baseline alpha-tocopherol concentration in men receiving alpha-tocopherol supplementation was associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer. Vitamin E-related genotypes did not modify the association between serum alpha-tocopherol and prostate cancer risk.
PROSTATE CANCER AND PROSTATIC DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Fangcheng Yuan, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, Sachelly Julian-Serrano, Simran Arjani, Michael J. Barrett, Jill Koshiol, Rachael Z. Stolzenberg-Solomon
Summary: There is an association between autoimmune conditions and pancreatic cancer risk, with certain autoimmune conditions being associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eleanor L. Watts, Aurora Perez-Cornago, Georgina K. Fensom, Karl Smith-Byrne, Urwah Noor, Colm D. Andrews, Marc J. Gunter, Michael Holmes, Richard M. Martin, Konstantinos K. Tsilidis, Demetrius Albanes, Aurelio Barricarte, H. Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Barbara A. Cohn, Melanie Deschasaux-Tanguy, Niki L. Dimou, Luigi Ferrucci, Leon Flicker, Neal D. Freedman, Graham G. Giles, Edward L. Giovannucci, Christopher A. Haiman, Graham J. Hankey, Jeffrey M. P. Holly, Jiaqi Huang, Wen-Yi Huang, Lauren M. Hurwitz, Rudolf Kaaks, Tatsuhiko Kubo, Loic Le Marchand, Robert J. MacInnis, Satu Mannisto, E. Jeffrey Metter, Kazuya Mikami, Lorelei A. Mucci, Anja W. Olsen, Kotaro Ozasa, Domenico Palli, Kathryn L. Penney, Elizabeth A. Platz, Michael N. Pollak, Monique J. Roobol, Catherine A. Schaefer, Jeannette M. Schenk, Par Stattin, Akiko Tamakoshi, Elin Thysell, Chiaojung Jillian Tsai, Mathilde Touvier, Stephen K. Van Den Eeden, Elisabete Weiderpass, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Lynne R. Wilkens, Bu B. Yeap, Naomi E. Allen, Timothy J. Key, Ruth C. Travis
Summary: This study found that circulating IGF-I is positively associated with the risk of prostate cancer, particularly aggressive prostate cancer. Higher levels of IGF-II and IGFBP-3 are also associated with increased risk of overall prostate cancer, while higher levels of IGFBP-1 are associated with a decreased risk, but these associations are attenuated after adjusting for IGF-I.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Hilary A. Robbins, Aida Ferreiro-Iglesias, Tim Waterboer, Nicole Brenner, Mari Nygard, Noemi Bender, Lea Schroeder, Allan Hildesheim, Michael Pawlita, Gypsyamber D'Souza, Kala Visvanathan, Hilde Langseth, Nicolas F. Schlecht, Lesley F. Tinker, Ilir Agalliu, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Eivind Ness-Jensen, Kristian Hveem, Sara Grioni, Rudolf Kaaks, Maria-Jose Sanchez, Elisabete Weiderpass, Graham G. Giles, Roger L. Milne, Qiuyin Cai, William J. Blot, Wei Zheng, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Demetrius Albanes, Wen-Yi Huang, Neal D. Freedman, Aimee R. Kreimer, Mattias Johansson, Paul Brennan
Summary: Seropositivity for HPV16-E6 oncoprotein is a promising marker for early detection of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), but the absolute risk of OPC after a positive or negative test is unknown. This study constructed an OPC risk prediction model and found that a substantial proportion of HPV16-E6 seropositive individuals will develop OPC.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hilary A. Robbins, Karine Alcala, Elham Khodayari Moez, Florence Guida, Sera Thomas, Hana Zahed, Matthew T. Warkentin, Karl Smith-Byrne, Yonathan Brhane, David Muller, Xiaoshuang Feng, Demetrius Albanes, Melinda C. Aldrich, Alan A. Arslan, Julie Bassett, Christine D. Berg, Qiuyin Cai, Chu Chen, Michael P. A. Davies, Brenda Diergaarde, John K. Field, Neal D. Freedman, Wen-Yi Huang, Mikael Johansson, Michael Jones, Woon-Puay Koh, Stephen Lam, Qing Lan, Arnulf Langhammer, Linda M. Liao, Geoffrey Liu, Reza Malekzadeh, Roger L. Milne, Luis M. Montuenga, Thomas Rohan, Howard D. Sesso, Gianluca Severi, Mahdi Sheikh, Rashmi Sinha, Xiao-Ou Shu, Victoria L. Stevens, Martin C. Tammemaegi, Lesley F. Tinker, Kala Visvanathan, Ying Wang, Renwei Wang, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Emily White, David Wilson, Jian-Min Yuan, Xuehong Zhang, Wei Zheng, Christopher I. Amos, Paul Brennan, Mattias Johansson, Rayjean J. Hung
Summary: The INTEGRAL program aims to develop tools for optimizing LDCT lung cancer screening. It includes the Risk Biomarker and Nodule Malignancy projects, which investigate circulating protein markers for identifying individuals likely to benefit from screening and distinguishing benign versus malignant nodules. A total of 1161 and 1078 proteins were measured, and 21 proteins were selected for performance evaluation in the Risk Biomarker and Nodule Malignancy projects.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anqi Wang, Yili Xu, Yao Yu, Kevin T. Nead, TaeBeom Kim, Keren Xu, Tokhir Dadaev, Ed Saunders, Xin Sheng, Peggy Wan, Loreall Pooler, Lucy Y. Xia, Stephen Chanock, Sonja Berndt, Susan M. Gapstur, Victoria Stevens, Demetrius Albanes, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Vincent Gnanapragasam, Graham G. Giles, Tu Nguyen-Dumont, Roger L. Milne, Mark M. Pomerantz, Julie A. Schmidt, Konrad H. Stopsack, Lorelei A. Mucci, William J. Catalona, Kurt N. Hetrick, Kimberly F. Doheny, Robert J. MacInnis, Melissa C. Southey, Rosalind A. Eeles, Fredrik Wiklund, Zsofia Kote-Jarai, Adam J. de Smith, David Conti, Chad Huff, Christopher A. Haiman, Burcu F. Darst
Summary: This study found that clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) was not significantly associated with the risk of prostate cancer. Although CHIP was weakly associated with genetic risk of overall prostate cancer, there was no significant association with genes related to aggressive prostate cancer.
HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Jongeun Rhee, Brenda M. Birmann, Anneclaire J. De Roos, Mara M. Epstein, Otoniel Martinez-Maza, Elizabeth C. Breen, Larry Magpantay, Lynn Levin, Kala Visvanathan, H. Dean Hosgood, Thomas E. Rohan, Sylvia W. Smoller, Bryan A. Bassig, Lihong Qi, Xiao-Ou Shu, Woon-Puay Koh, Wei Zheng, Jian-Min Yuan, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Demetrius Albanes, Qing Lan, Nathaniel Rothman, Mark P. Purdue
Summary: This study found associations between immune activation markers and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, particularly for diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The findings suggest that mechanisms related to immune activation play an important role in the pathogenesis of DLBCL. Further investigation is needed for rarer subtypes such as marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) and T cell lymphoma (TCL).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Simran Arjani, Pedro F. Saint-Maurice, Sachelly Julian-Serrano, Guido Eibl, Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon
Summary: The study suggests that high body mass index (BMI) during adulthood and associated trajectories are positively associated with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), particularly among individuals with early onset adiposity and male sex. Avoidance of excess body weight throughout adulthood may help prevent PDAC.
JNCI CANCER SPECTRUM
(2022)
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sabine Naudin, Joshua N. Sampson, Steven C. Moore, Demetrius Albanes, Neal D. Freedman, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon
Summary: The study found that abnormal lipid metabolism in prospective studies is associated with pancreatic ductal carcinoma (PDAC). A comprehensive investigation of two prospective studies revealed that 43 lipid species were associated with PDAC.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ting Zhang, Sabine Naudin, Hyokyoung G. Hong, Demetrius Albanes, Satu Mannisto, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Steven C. Moore, Rachael Z. Stolzenberg-Solomon
Summary: This study examined the associations between dietary quality indices and serum lipidomic profiles. The results showed that adherence to the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015, Alternate HEI-2010 (AHEI-2010), and alternate Mediterranean Diet Index (aMED) were associated with serum lipid species, particularly triacylglycerols and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-containing species, which were related to components of seafood and plant proteins, eicosapentaenoic acid-DHA, fish, or fat ratio.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jongeun Rhee, Erikka Loftfield, Demetrius Albanes, Tracy M. Layne, Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, Linda M. Liao, Mary C. Playdon, Sonja I. Berndt, Joshua N. Sampson, Neal D. Freedman, Steven C. Moore, Mark P. Purdue
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the biological effects of PFOS and PFOA on the human body. Through metabolomic analysis, several metabolites associated with PFOS and PFOA were identified, with lipids and xenobiotics being the most common types. These findings provide insights into the potential hazards of PFOS and PFOA.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Fancheng Yuan, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, Sachelly Julian-Serrano, Simran Arjani, Michael J. Barrett, Jill Koshiol, Rachael Z. Stolzenberg-Solomon
Article
Oncology
Stephanie J. Weinstein, Alison M. Mondul, Tracy M. Layne, Kai Yu, Jiaqi Huang, Rachael Z. Stolzenberg-Solomon, Regina G. Ziegler, Mark P. Purdue, Wen-Yi Huang, Christian C. Abnet, Neal D. Freedman, Demetrius Albanes
Summary: Higher circulating vitamin D levels were associated with improved overall and lung cancer survival, particularly among individuals with the Gc2 isoform of the vitamin D binding protein.
JNCI CANCER SPECTRUM
(2022)