Physical activity and breast cancer survival: an epigenetic link through reduced methylation of a tumor suppressor gene L3MBTL1
Zeng H, Irwin ML, Lu L, Risch H, Mayne S, Mu L, Deng Q, Scarampi L, Mitidieri M, Katsaros D, Yu H. Physical activity and breast cancer survival: an epigenetic link through reduced methylation of a tumor suppressor gene L3MBTL1. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 133: 127-135. PMID: 21837478, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1716-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleGene ExpressionGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, Tumor SuppressorHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMotor ActivityRepressor ProteinsTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsBreast cancer patientsBreast cancer survivalCancer patientsPhysical activityOverall survivalSurvival outcomesTumor suppressor geneCancer survivalHormone receptor-positive tumorsModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseHigh expressionBreast cancer deathsReceptor-positive tumorsRandomized clinical trialsExercise-related changesSuppressor genePeripheral blood leukocytesBreast cancer diagnosisGene expressionDisease recurrenceAerobic exerciseCancer deathClinical trialsTumor featuresBlood leukocytesTelomerase expression and telomere length in breast cancer and their associations with adjuvant treatment and disease outcome
Lu L, Zhang C, Zhu G, Irwin M, Risch H, Menato G, Mitidieri M, Katsaros D, Yu H. Telomerase expression and telomere length in breast cancer and their associations with adjuvant treatment and disease outcome. Breast Cancer Research 2011, 13: r56. PMID: 21645396, PMCID: PMC3218945, DOI: 10.1186/bcr2893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndocrine therapyDisease outcomeAdjuvant treatmentTelomerase expressionBetter survival outcomesDisease-free survivalHormone receptor statusBreast cancer patientsRisk of deathTelomere lengthHigh telomeraseCause-specific mortalityBreast cancer prognosisBreast cancer cellsCancer cell resistanceHigh telomerase expressionOverall survivalPatient ageDisease recurrenceReceptor statusHistological typeAggressive diseaseSurvival outcomesDisease stageCancer patients