Genetic-epidemiological evidence for the role of acetaldehyde in cancers related to alcohol drinking.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-09614-8_3

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Genetic-epidemiological evidence for the role of acetaldehyde in cancers related to alcohol drinking.

Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2015

Eriksson C J Peter

Abstract excerpt

Alcohol drinking increases the risk for a number of cancers. Currently, the highest risk (Group 1) concerns oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colorectum, and female breast, as assessed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Alcohol and other beverage constituents, their metabolic effects, and alcohol-related unhealthy lifestyles have been suggested as etiological factors. The aim...

Topics

Acetaldehyde
Alcohol Drinking
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Mitochondrial
Alleles
Humans
Neoplasms

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PMID: 25427900
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09614-8_3

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ALDH2

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