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Effects of diets on risks of cancer and the mediating role of metabolites

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  • Yi Fan

    (Fujian Medical University
    Peking University)

  • Chanchan Hu

    (Fujian Medical University)

  • Xiaoxu Xie

    (Fujian Medical University)

  • Yanfeng Weng

    (Fujian Medical University)

  • Chen Chen

    (Fujian Medical University)

  • Zhaokun Wang

    (Peking University)

  • Xueqiong He

    (Peking University)

  • Dongxia Jiang

    (Peking University)

  • Shaodan Huang

    (Peking University
    Peking University)

  • Zhijian Hu

    (Fujian Medical University)

  • Fengqiong Liu

    (Fujian Medical University)

Abstract

Research on the association between dietary adherence and cancer risk is limited, particularly concerning overall cancer risk and its underlying mechanisms. Using the UK Biobank data, we prospectively investigate the associations between adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) or a Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet (MINDDiet) and the risk of overall and 22 specific cancers, as well as the mediating effects of metabolites. Here we show significant negative associations of MedDiet and MINDDiet adherence with overall cancer risk. These associations remain robust across 14 and 13 specific cancers, respectively. Then, a sequential analysis, incorporating Cox regression, elastic net and gradient boost models, identify 10 metabolites associated with overall cancer risk. Mediation results indicate that these metabolites play a crucial role in the association between adherence to a MedDiet or a MINDDiet and cancer risk, independently and cumulatively. These findings deepen our understanding of the intricate connections between diet, metabolites, and cancer development.

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  • Yi Fan & Chanchan Hu & Xiaoxu Xie & Yanfeng Weng & Chen Chen & Zhaokun Wang & Xueqiong He & Dongxia Jiang & Shaodan Huang & Zhijian Hu & Fengqiong Liu, 2024. "Effects of diets on risks of cancer and the mediating role of metabolites," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-50258-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50258-4
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