Article
Inherited variation in circadian rhythm genes and risks of prostate cancer and three other cancer sites in combined cancer consortia.
International journal of cancer - 1 Nov 2017
Gu Fangyi, Zhang Han, Hyland Paula L, Berndt Sonja, Gapstur Susan M, Wheeler William, Ellipse Consortium The, Amos Christopher I, Bezieau Stephane, Bickeböller Heike, Brenner Hermann, Brennan Paul, Chang-Claude Jenny, Conti David V, Doherty Jennifer Anne, Gruber Stephen B, Harrison Tabitha A, Hayes Richard B, Hoffmeister Michael, Houlston Richard S, Hung Rayjean J, Jenkins Mark A, Kraft Peter, Lawrenson Kate, McKay James, Markt Sarah, Mucci Lorelei, Phelan Catherine M, Qu Conghui, Risch Angela, Rossing Mary Anne, Wichmann H-Erich, Shi Jianxin, Schernhammer Eva, Yu Kai, Landi Maria Teresa, Caporaso Neil E
Abstract excerpt
Circadian disruption has been linked to carcinogenesis in animal models, but the evidence in humans is inconclusive. Genetic variation in circadian rhythm genes provides a tool to investigate such associations. We examined associations of genetic variation in nine core circadian rhythm genes and six melatonin pathway genes with risk of colorectal, lung, ovarian and prostate cancers using data from the Genetic...
Topics
- Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase
- Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
- Carcinogenesis
- Circadian Rhythm
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Female
