Serum Vitamin D and Risk of Prostate Cancer in a Case-Control Analysis Nested Within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).
Travis RC, Crowe FL, Allen NE, Appleby PN, Roddam AW, Tjønneland A, Olsen A, Linseisen J, Kaaks R, Boeing H, Kröger J, Trichopoulou A, Dilis V, Trichopoulos D, Vineis P, Palli D, Tumino R, Sieri S, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, van Duijnhoven FJ, Chirlaque MD, Barricarte A, Larrañaga N, González CA, Argüelles MV, Sánchez MJ, Stattin P, Hallmans G, Khaw KT, Bingham S, Rinaldi S, Slimani N, Jenab M, Riboli E, Key TJ.
Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Apr 9. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 19359375
doi:10.1093/aje/kwp022
Katri Räikkönen, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, Kati Heinonen, Jari Lahti, Niina Komsi, Johan G. Eriksson, Jonathan R. Seckl, Anna-Liisa Järvenpää, and Timo E. Strandberg
Maternal Licorice Consumption and Detrimental Cognitive and Psychiatric Outcomes in Children
American Journal of Epidemiology Advance Access published on October 4, 2009.
doi:10.1093/aje/kwp272
Data are compatible with adverse fetal "programming" by overexposure to glucocorticoids and caution against excessive intake of licorice-containing foodstuffs during pregnancy.
Vitamin D from dietary intake and sunlight exposure and the risk of hormone-receptor-defined breast cancer.
Blackmore KM, Lesosky M, Barnett H, Raboud JM, Vieth R, Knight JA.
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Oct 15;168(8):915-24. Epub 2008 Aug 27.
PMID: 18756015
doi:10.1093/aje/kwn198
This study suggests that vitamin D is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer regardless of ER/PR status of the tumor. Future studies with a larger number of receptor-negative and mixed tumors are required.
Vitamin D Status and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Death.
Kilkkinen A, Knekt P, Aro A, Rissanen H, Marniemi J, Heliövaara M, Impivaara O, Reunanen A.
Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Sep 17. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 19762371
doi:10.1093/aje/kwp227
A low vitamin D level may be associated with higher risk of a fatal CVD event, particularly cerebrovascular death. These findings need to be replicated in other populations. To demonstrate a causal link between vitamin D and CVD, randomized controlled trials are required.
Fish, vitamin D, and flavonoids in relation to renal cell cancer among smokers.
Wilson RT, Wang J, Chinchilli V, Richie JP, Virtamo J, Moore LE, Albanes D.
Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Sep 15;170(6):717-29. Epub 2009 Aug 3.
PMID: 19651663
doi:10.1093/aje/kwp178
These results suggest that the flavonoid quercetin may prevent renal cell cancer among male smokers. The possible risk associated with fish intake warrants further investigation before conclusions may be drawn.
Serum vitamin D and risk of prostate cancer in a case-control analysis nested within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).
Travis RC, Crowe FL, Allen NE, Appleby PN, Roddam AW, Tjønneland A, Olsen A, Linseisen J, Kaaks R, Boeing H, Kröger J, Trichopoulou A, Dilis V, Trichopoulos D, Vineis P, Palli D, Tumino R, Sieri S, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, van Duijnhoven FJ, Chirlaque MD, Barricarte A, Larrañaga N, González CA, Argüelles MV, Sánchez MJ, Stattin P, Hallmans G, Khaw KT, Bingham S, Rinaldi S, Slimani N, Jenab M, Riboli E, Key TJ.
Am J Epidemiol. 2009 May 15;169(10):1223-32. Epub 2009 Apr 9.
PMID: 19359375
In summary, the results of this large nested case-control study provide no evidence in support of a protective effect of circulating concentrations of vitamin D on the risk of prostate cancer.
Coffee intake, smoking, and pulmonary function in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.
Nettleton JA, Follis JL, Schabath MB.
Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Jun 15;169(12):1445-53. Epub 2009 Apr 16.
PMID: 19372215
doi:10.1093/aje/kwp068
Red meat and chicken consumption and its association with age-related macular degeneration.
Chong EW, Simpson JA, Robman LD, Hodge AM, Aung KZ, English DR, Giles GG, Guymer RH.
Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Apr 1;169(7):867-76. Epub 2009 Feb 20.
PMID: 19234096
doi:10.1093/aje/kwn393
Estimation of the dietary requirement for vitamin D in free-living adults >=64 y of age.
Cashman KD, Wallace JM, Horigan G, Hill TR, Barnes MS, Lucey AJ, Bonham MP, Taylor N, Duffy EM, Seamans K, Muldowney S, Fitzgerald AP, Flynn A, Strain JJ, Kiely M.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 May;89(5):1366-74. Epub 2009 Mar 18.
PMID: 19297462
doi:10.3945/ajcn.2008.27334
Conclusion: To ensure that the vitamin D requirement is met by the vast majority (>97.5%) of adults aged ≥64 y during winter, between 7.9 and 42.8 µg vitamin D/d is required, depending on summer sun exposure and the threshold of adequacy of 25(OH)D. .
Phase II study of pomegranate juice for men with rising prostate-specific antigen following surgery or radiation for prostate cancer.
Pantuck AJ, Leppert JT, Zomorodian N, Aronson W, Hong J, Barnard RJ, Seeram N, Liker H, Wang H, Elashoff R, Heber D, Aviram M, Ignarro L, Belldegrun A.
Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Jul 1;12(13):4018-26.
PMID: 16818701
Estimation of the dietary requirement for vitamin D in healthy adults.\nCashman KD, Hill TR, Lucey AJ, Taylor N, Seamans KM, Muldowney S, Fitzgerald AP, Flynn A, Barnes MS, Horigan G, Bonham MP, Duffy EM, Strain JJ, Wallace JM, Kiely M.\nAm J Clin Nutr. 2008 Dec;88(6):1535-42.\nPMID: 19064513 [
Vitamin D status predicts physical performance and its decline in older persons.
Wicherts IS, van Schoor NM, Boeke AJ, Visser M, Deeg DJ, Smit J, Knol DL, Lips P.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jun;92(6):2058-65. Epub 2007 Mar 6.
PMID: 17341569
doi:10.1210/jc.2006-1525
ONCLUSIONS: Serum 25-OHD concentrations below 20 ng/ml are associated with poorer physical performance and a greater decline in physical performance in older men and women. Because almost 50% of the population had serum 25-OHD below 20 ng/ml, public health strategies should be aimed at this group.
Meat intake and mortality: a prospective study of over half a million people.
Sinha R, Cross AJ, Graubard BI, Leitzmann MF, Schatzkin A.
Arch Intern Med. 2009 Mar 23;169(6):562-71.
PMID: 19307518
Red and processed meat intakes were associated with modest increases in total mortality, cancer mortality, and cardiovascular disease mortality.
When comparing the highest with the lowest quintile of white meat intake, there was an inverse association for total mortality and cancer mortality, as well as all other deaths for both men (Table 2) and women (Table 3). In contrast, there was a small increase in risk for CVD mortality in men with higher intake of white meat. There was no association between white meat consumption and death from injuries and sudden death in men or women.
Ursolic acid inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 transcription in human mammary epithelial cells.
Subbaramaiah K, Michaluart P, Sporn MB, Dannenberg AJ.
Cancer Res. 2000 May 1;60(9):2399-404.
PMID: 10811116
The role of eicosanoids in the brain.
Tassoni D, Kaur G, Weisinger RS, Sinclair AJ.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17 Suppl 1:220-8. Review.
PMID: 18296342
Liberation of these PUFA from the phosphoglycerides occurs via the action of specific phospholipases (PLA2).
Wicherts IS, van Schoor NM, Boeke AJ, Visser M, Deeg DJ, Smit J, Knol DL, Lips P.
Vitamin D status predicts physical performance and its decline in older persons.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jun;92(6):2058-65. Epub 2007 Mar 6.
PMID: 17341569 [PubMed
van der Mei IA, Ponsonby AL, Dwyer T, Blizzard L, Taylor BV, Kilpatrick T, Butzkueven H, McMichael AJ.
Vitamin D levels in people with multiple sclerosis and community controls in Tasmania, Australia.
J Neurol. 2007 May;254(5):581-90. Epub 2007 Apr 11.
Fish consumption and the 30-year risk of fatal myocardial infarction.
Daviglus ML, Stamler J, Orencia AJ, Dyer AR, Liu K, Greenland P, Walsh MK, Morris D, Shekelle RB.
N Engl J Med. 1997 Apr 10;336(15):1046-53.
PMID: 9091800
Conclusions These data show an inverse association between fish consumption and death from coronary heart disease, especially nonsudden death from myocardial infarction.