Article
Alcohol Drinking Obliterates the Inverse Association Between Serum Retinol and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer.
Medicine - 1 Jul 2015
Chen Ken-Chung, Hsueh Wei-Ting, Ou Chun-Yen, Huang Cheng-Chih, Lee Wei-Ting, Fang Sheen-Yie, Tsai Sen-Tien, Huang Jehn-Shyun, Wong Tung-Yiu, Wu Jiunn-Liang, Yen Chia-Jui, Wu Yuan-Hua, Lin Forn-Chia, Yang Ming-Wei, Chang Jang-Yang, Liao Hsiao-Chen, Wu Shang-Yin, Hsiao Jenn-Ren, Lin Chen-Lin, Wang Yi-Hui, Weng Ya-Ling, Yang Han-Chien, Chen Yu-Shan, Chang Jeffrey S
Abstract excerpt
This analysis evaluated the association between serum retinol levels and risk of head and neck cancer (HNC) and whether the association is modulated by the use of alcohol, betel quid, or cigarette. In addition, we also examined the association between HNC risk and 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms, TTR rs1667255 and RBP4 rs10882272, that have been associated with serum retinol levels. Unconditional logistic...
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