| Title: | Genetic and environmental risk factors in colorectal cancer |
| Lead Institution: | Seoul National University |
| Principal investigator: | Professor Aesun Shin |
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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. A substantial number of environmental and genetic risk factors as well as gene-environment interactions may play an important role in development and progression of colorectal cancer. This study aims to investigate the genetic and/or environmental risk factors in colorectal cancer. The study purposes are as follows: (1) to investigate associations between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and colorectal cancer risk and/or survival, (2) to investigate associations between environmental factors and colorectal cancer risk and/or survival, (3) to investigate potential gene-environment interactions for colorectal cancer. Our results will help develop prevention strategies for colorectal cancer and eventually contribute to reduce future colorectal cancer burden. We request data from all colorectal cancer cases in the UK Biobank. For each case, we would match 2 controls to the case on age (5-year group), sex, ethnicity at DNA collection. Data about observed genotypes, imputed genotypes, environmental factors (age, sex, body mass index, family history of colorectal cancer, history of colorectal polyps, history of diabetes mellitus, alcohol drinking, smoking, regular exercise or physical activity, regular aspirin use, hormone replace therapy, and diet factors such as red and processed meat, dairy and milk consumption, etc.) as well as demographic factors were requested. For each case, we also request Data about observed mental health factors from online-follow-up (mental distress, depression, anxiety, traumatic events, self-harm behaviors, and happiness and subjective well-being) as well as death register from Health-related outcomes.1 Publication
| Pub ID | Title | Author(s) | Year | Journal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4749 | Effect of Citric Acid Cycle Genetic Variants and Their Interactions with Obesity, Physical Activity and Energy Intake on the Risk of Colorectal Cancer: Results from a Nested Case-Control Study in the UK Biobank | Sooyoung Cho (+3) | 2020 | Cancers |
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