Plasma levels of carotenoids, retinol and tocopherol and the risk of gastric cancer in Japan: a nested case–control study

• Published in: Carcinogenesis (New York) Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 1042 - 1048
• Main Authors: Persson, Christina, Sasazuki, Shizuka, Inoue, Manami, Kurahashi, Norie, Iwasaki, Motoki, Miura, Tsutomu, Ye, Weimin, Tsugane, Shoichiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 01.05.2008; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Aged; Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology; Antioxidants - metabolism; Biological and medical sciences; Carcinogenesis, carcinogens and anticarcinogens; Carotenoids - blood; Case-Control Studies; Female; Fruit; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Helicobacter pylori; Humans; Japan - epidemiology; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Smoking - epidemiology; Sodium Chloride; Stomach Neoplasms - blood; Stomach Neoplasms - epidemiology; Stomach Neoplasms - genetics; Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus; Tocopherols - blood; Tumors; Vegetables; Vitamin A - blood; Asia; Japan; Human; Vitamin; Risk; Malignant tumor; Case control study; Stomach cancer; Blood plasma; Retinol; Risk factor; Tocopherols; Digestive diseases; Carotenoid; Cancer; Gastric disease

Fruits and vegetables have been suggested to confer protection against diseases such as cancer through the effects of antioxidants, often represented by carotenoids. We investigated the impact of carotenoids, retinol and tocopherol on gastric cancer development in a large nested case–control study a...