2024
Effects of exercise or metformin on myokine concentrations in patients with breast and colorectal cancer: A phase II multi‐centre factorial randomized trial
Brown J, Spielmann G, Yang S, Compton S, Jones L, Irwin M, Ligibel J, Meyerhardt J. Effects of exercise or metformin on myokine concentrations in patients with breast and colorectal cancer: A phase II multi‐centre factorial randomized trial. Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle 2024, 15: 1520-1527. PMID: 38887915, PMCID: PMC11294014, DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAerobic exerciseMyokine concentrationsStage I-III breastColorectal cancer survivorsEffects of exerciseColorectal cancerLinear mixed-effects regression modelsMixed-effects regression modelsCancer survivorsPhysical activityType I error rateExerciseMyokinesPilot studyRegression modelsCancer patientsRandomized trialsHypothesis-generating analysisMultiple comparisonsBreastSkeletal muscleInterleukin-15Clinical outcomesCancerPatients
2023
Randomized Trial of Exercise and Nutrition on Chemotherapy Completion and Pathologic Complete Response in Women With Breast Cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis Study
Sanft T, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Cartmel B, Zupa M, Li F, Ferrucci L, Puklin L, Cao A, Nguyen T, Neuhouser M, Hershman D, Basen-Engquist K, Jones B, Knobf T, Chagpar A, Silber A, Tanasijevic A, Ligibel J, Irwin M. Randomized Trial of Exercise and Nutrition on Chemotherapy Completion and Pathologic Complete Response in Women With Breast Cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis Study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 5285-5295. PMID: 37656930, PMCID: PMC10691793, DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.00871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative dose intensityPathologic complete responseProportion of patientsBreast cancerNeoadjuvant chemotherapyChemotherapy completionComplete responseNutrition interventionsHigher pathologic complete responseHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Triple-negative breast cancerChemotherapy dose adjustmentsHome-based exerciseGrowth factor receptor 2Breast cancer outcomesEffects of exerciseFactor receptor 2Electronic medical recordsChi-square testUsual careDose intensityExercise interventionDose adjustmentRandomized trialsEffect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li F, Gottlieb L, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Esserman D, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2326463. PMID: 37526937, PMCID: PMC10394582, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.26463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyAerobic exercise interventionAttention control armExercise intervention armExercise interventionOvarian cancerControl armIntervention armSecondary analysisCIPN symptomsPeripheral neuropathyLifestyle StudyTreatment of CIPNModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseStandard oncology careEffects of exerciseSevere adverse effectsBetween-group differencesAmerican Cancer SocietyQuality of lifeAttention controlCIPN severityPrimary outcomeOncology careAerobic exercise
2022
Effect of exercise on body composition among women with ovarian cancer
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li FY, Gottlieb LT, Harrigan M, Ligibel JA, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Irwin ML, Ferrucci LM. Effect of exercise on body composition among women with ovarian cancer. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2022, 17: 1386-1396. PMID: 35377104, PMCID: PMC9530065, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01207-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryOvarian cancer survivorsAerobic exercise interventionEffects of exerciseCancer survivorsOvarian cancerExercise interventionBody compositionSix-month aerobic exercise interventionBone mineral densityBetween-group differencesBody fat percentageLean body massX-ray absorptiometrySecondary outcomesStudy armsAerobic exerciseLifestyle StudyMineral densityHigh riskCancerSurvivorsFat percentageWomenResultsOn averageEffect of Exercise on Sarcopenia among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review
Cao A, Ferrucci LM, Caan BJ, Irwin ML. Effect of Exercise on Sarcopenia among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review. Cancers 2022, 14: 786. PMID: 35159052, PMCID: PMC8833677, DOI: 10.3390/cancers14030786.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Effect of exercise on peritoneal microenvironment and progression of ovarian cancer.
Morrisson M, Bi F, Yang K, Cady S, Hartwich T, Cerchia A, Li Z, Kim J, Irwin M, Yang-Hartwich Y. Effect of exercise on peritoneal microenvironment and progression of ovarian cancer. American Journal Of Cancer Research 2021, 11: 5045-5062. PMID: 34765311, PMCID: PMC8569339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects of exerciseOvarian cancerPeritoneal microenvironmentChemotherapy outcomesPatients' health-related qualityBlood urea nitrogen levelsMouse ovarian cancer modelIncidence of neutropeniaIntraperitoneal fat tissueProduction of CCL2Role of CCL2Health-related qualityDeadliest gynecological malignancyMetastatic ovarian cancerExercise-induced changesUrea nitrogen levelsOvarian cancer modelOvarian carcinoma progressionPotential beneficial effectsCancer cell viabilityPeritoneal colonizationCo-culture modelChronic exerciseClinical outcomesGynecological malignancies“Randomized trial of physical activity on quality of life and lung cancer biomarkers in patients with advanced stage lung cancer: a pilot study”
Bade BC, Gan G, Li F, Lu L, Tanoue L, Silvestri GA, Irwin ML. “Randomized trial of physical activity on quality of life and lung cancer biomarkers in patients with advanced stage lung cancer: a pilot study”. BMC Cancer 2021, 21: 352. PMID: 33794808, PMCID: PMC8015735, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08084-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced-stage lung cancerStage lung cancerUsual carePhysical activityIntervention groupQuality of lifeLung cancerEligible patientsStage III/IV non-small cell lung cancerLow baseline physical activityHome-based physical activityAdvanced stage diseaseSoluble PD-1Stage IV adenocarcinomaBaseline physical activityMinority of patientsCell lung cancerPatient-reported outcomesEffects of exerciseRole functioning domainsLung cancer biologyAspects of QoL.Mobile health interventionsCancer biomarkersRandomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC)
Cartmel B, Hughes M, Ercolano EA, Gottlieb L, Li F, Zhou Y, Harrigan M, Ligibel JA, von Gruenigen VE, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Risch HA, Lu L, Irwin ML. Randomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC). Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 161: 587-594. PMID: 33773809, PMCID: PMC8085084, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer survivorsCES-D scoresCancer survivorsOvarian cancerDepressive symptomatologyAC armStage III/IV ovarian cancerBaseline CES-D scoreTrial of exerciseEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleOvarian cancer patientsEffects of exerciseSix-month changesPrevalent mental disordersLower depressive symptomsExercise armSerum BrainNeurotrophin factorRandomized trialsNeurotrophic factorCancer patientsLifestyle StudyDepression ScalePhysical activityDepressive symptoms
2020
Effect of Exercise or Metformin on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Breast and Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Trial
Brown JC, Zhang S, Ligibel JA, Irwin ML, Jones LW, Campbell N, Pollak MN, Sorrentino A, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Tolaney SM, Winer EP, Ng K, Abrams TA, Sanft T, Douglas PS, Hu FB, Fuchs CS, Meyerhardt JA. Effect of Exercise or Metformin on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Breast and Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Trial. Cancer Prevention Research 2020, 13: 1055-1062. PMID: 32859615, PMCID: PMC7718298, DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-20-0188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHs-CRPColorectal cancerPhysical activityHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinLow baseline physical activitySurvivors of breastTrial product estimandBaseline physical activityBiomarkers of inflammationC-reactive proteinMeasures of inflammationImproved clinical outcomesEffects of exerciseType 2 diabetesCombination of exerciseStandard therapyClinical outcomesCancer recurrenceObservational studyTreatment groupsInflammation outcomesMetforminIL6Factorial trialInflammation
2012
Post diagnosis weight gain and the role of exercise in breast cancer survivors.
Sanft T, Alvarez-Reeves M, Irwin M. Post diagnosis weight gain and the role of exercise in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 9007-9007. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.9007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone mineral densityLean body massDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryBreast cancer survivorsUsual careCA survivorsObese womenCancer survivorsBody fatBody compositionPoor breast cancer outcomesWeight gainFavorable body composition changesNon-obese womenBreast cancer outcomesRole of exerciseEffects of exerciseMin/wkPhysical activity levelsBody composition changesX-ray absorptiometrySupervised exerciseExercise groupExercise interventionUC group
2003
Effect of Exercise on Total and Intraabdominal Body Fat in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Irwin M, Yasui Y, Ulrich C, Bowen D, Rudolph R, Schwartz R, Yukawa M, Aiello E, Potter J, McTiernan A. Effect of Exercise on Total and Intraabdominal Body Fat in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2003, 58: 469-470. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000074098.18035.5e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of Exercise on Total and Intra-abdominal Body Fat in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Irwin ML, Yasui Y, Ulrich CM, Bowen D, Rudolph RE, Schwartz RS, Yukawa M, Aiello E, Potter JD, McTiernan A. Effect of Exercise on Total and Intra-abdominal Body Fat in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2003, 289: 323-330. PMID: 12525233, DOI: 10.1001/jama.289.3.323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubcutaneous abdominal fatBody fat lossEffects of exercisePostmenopausal womenBody fatBody weightHome-based moderate-intensity exerciseAbdominal fatFat lossGreater body fat lossMajor public health concernSports/recreational activitiesObese postmenopausal womenIntra-abdominal fatPrevalence of obesityReduced body weightDuration of exerciseMin/wkModerate-intensity exerciseSignificant dose responseTotal body fatLevel of exerciseTwelve-month dataPublic health concernExercise group