Global burden of colorectal cancer in 2020 and 2040: incidence and mortality estimates from GLOBOCAN

E Morgan, M Arnold, A Gini, V Lorenzoni, CJ Cabasag… - Gut, 2023 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. The
geographical and temporal burden of this cancer provides insights into risk factor …

Associations between potential causal factors and colorectal cancer risk: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of Mendelian randomization studies

Y Deng, L Wang, J Huang, H Ding… - Journal of digestive …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To summarize the associations between potential causal factors and colorectal
cancer (CRC) risk based on existing Mendelian randomization studies. Methods This …

Circulating sex hormone levels and risk of gastrointestinal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies

Z Liu, Y Zhang, J Lagergren, S Li, J Li… - Cancer Epidemiology …, 2023 - aacrjournals.org
Background: Sex hormones may influence the development of gastrointestinal cancer, but
evidence is inconsistent. Methods: We systematically searched MEDLINE and Embase …

[HTML][HTML] Sex Steroid Metabolism and AcStion in Colon Health and Disease

A Banibakhsh, D Sidhu, S Khan, H Haime… - The Journal of Steroid …, 2023 - Elsevier
The colon is the largest hormonally active tissue in the human body. It has been known for
over a hundred years that various hormones and bioactive peptides play important roles in …

Proteome-wide analysis reveals potential therapeutic targets for Colorectal cancer: a two-sample mendelian randomization study

YX Cai, YQ Wu, J Liu, H Pan, W Deng, W Sun, C Xie… - BMC cancer, 2023 - Springer
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality,
highlighting an unmet clinical need for more effective therapies. This study aims to evaluate …

Circulating Sex Hormone Levels and Colon Cancer Risk in Men: A Nested Case–Control Study and Meta-Analysis

J Harbs, S Rinaldi, A Gicquiau… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2022 - AACR
Background: Endogenous sex hormones may contribute to higher colorectal cancer
incidence rates in men compared with women, but despite an increased number of studies …

Sex differences in colorectal cancer: with a focus on sex hormone–gut microbiome axis

Z Wu, Y Huang, R Zhang, C Zheng, F You… - Cell Communication and …, 2024 - Springer
Sexual dimorphism has been observed in the incidence and prognosis of colorectal cancer
(CRC), with men generally exhibiting a slightly higher incidence than women. Research …

Association between physical activity and cancer risk among Chinese adults: a 10-year prospective study

J Su, Y Jiang, X Fan, R Tao, M Wu, Y Lu, Y Hua… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In China, the quantity of physical activity differs from that in Western
countries. Substantial uncertainty remains about the relevance of physical activity for cancer …

Risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer; a nationwide cohort study

R Shore, J Zhang, W Ye, P Stattin, M Lindblad - Cancer Causes & Control, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To assess whether androgens play a role in explaining the sex related differences
in the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods A nationwide matched cohort study …

Genetically predicted high IGF-1 levels showed protective effects on COVID-19 susceptibility and hospitalization: a Mendelian randomisation study with data from 60 …

X Li, Y Zhou, S Yuan, X Zhou, L Wang, J Sun, L Yu… - elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Background: Epidemiological studies observed gender differences in COVID-19 outcomes,
however, whether sex hormone plays a causal in COVID-19 risk remains unclear. This study …