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Abstract Title:

High serum level of retinol andα-tocopherol affords protection against oral cancer in a multiethnic population.

Abstract Source:

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2014 ;15(19):8183-9. PMID: 25339003

Abstract Author(s):

Vimmitra Athirajan, Ishak Abdul Razak, Nalina Thurairajah, Wan Maria Nabillah Ghani, Helen-Ng Lee Ching, Yi-Hsin Yang, Karen-Ng Lee Peng, Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman, Wan Mahadzir Wan Mustafa, Mannil Thomas Abraham, Tay Keng Kiong, Yuen Kar Mun, Norma Jalil, Rosnah Binti Zain

Article Affiliation:

Vimmitra Athirajan

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: A comparative cross-sectional study involving oral cancer patients and healthy individuals was designed to investigate associations between retinol,α-tocopherol and β-carotene with the risk of oral cancer.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included a total of 240 matched cases and controls where subjects were selected from the Malaysian Oral Cancer Database and Tissue Bank System (MOCDTBS). Retinol,α-tocopherol and β-carotene levels and intake were examined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) respectively.

RESULTS: It was found that results from the two methods applied did not correlate, so that further analysis was done using the HPLC method utilising blood serum. Serum levels of retinol andα-tocopherol among cases (0.177±0.081, 1.649±1.670μg/ml) were significantly lower than in controls (0.264±0.137, 3.225±2.054μg/ml) (p<0.005). Although serum level ofβ-carotene among cases (0.106±0.159 μg/ml) were lower compared to controls (0.134±0.131μg/ml), statistical significance was not observed. Logistic regression analysis showed that high serum level of retinol (OR=0.501, 95% CI=0.254-0.992, p<0.05) andα-tocopherol (OR=0.184, 95% CI=0.091-0.370, p<0.05) was significantly related to lower risk of oral cancer, whereas no relationship was observed betweenβ-carotene and oral cancer risk.

CONCLUSIONS: High serum levels of retinol andα-tocopherol confer protection against oral cancer risk.

Study Type : Human Study

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