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Plasma concentrations of advanced glycation end-products and colorectal cancer risk in the EPIC study.
Carcinogenesis - 28 May 2021
Aglago Elom K, Schalkwijk Casper G, Freisling Heinz, Fedirko Veronika, Hughes David J, Jiao Li, Dahm Christina C, Olsen Anja, Tjønneland Anne, Katzke Verena, Johnson Theron, Schulze Matthias B, Aleksandrova Krasimira, Masala Giovanna, Sieri Sabina, Simeon Vittorio, Tumino Rosario, Macciotta Alessandra, Bueno-de-Mesquita Bas, Skeie Guri, Gram Inger Torhild, Sandanger Torkjel, Jakszyn Paula, Sánchez Maria-Jose, Amiano Pilar, Colorado-Yohar Sandra M, Gurrea Aurelio Barricarte, Perez-Cornago Aurora, Mayén Ana-Lucia, Weiderpass Elisabete, Gunter Marc J, Heath Alicia K, Jenab Mazda
Abstract excerpt
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are a heterogeneous group of compounds formed by the non-enzymatic reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars, or dicarbonyls as intermediate compounds. Experimental studies suggest that AGEs may promote colorectal cancer, but prospective epidemiologic studies are inconclusive. We conducted a case-control study nested within a large European cohort. Plasma...
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