Skip to main content
Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition 2/2024

01.12.2023 | Original Contribution

Causal relationships between coffee intake, apolipoprotein B and gastric, colorectal, and esophageal cancers: univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization

verfasst von: Xingwu Liu, Han Yu, Guanyu Yan, Boyang Xu, Mingjun Sun, Mingliang Feng

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition | Ausgabe 2/2024

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Purpose

Coffee intake and apolipoprotein B levels have been linked to gastric, colorectal, and esophageal cancers in numerous recent studies. However, whether these associations are all causal remains unestablished. This study aimed to assess the potential causal associations of apolipoprotein B and coffee intake with the risk of gastric, colorectal, and esophageal cancers using Mendelian randomization analysis.

Methods

In this study, we utilized a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis to access the causal effects of coffee intake and apolipoprotein B on gastric, colorectal, and esophageal cancers. The summary statistics of coffee intake (n = 428,860) and apolipoprotein B (n = 439,214) were obtained from the UK Biobank. In addition, the summary statistics of gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and esophageal cancer were obtained from the FinnGen biobank (n = 218,792). Inverse variance weighted, MR–Egger, weighted median, and weighted mode were applied to examine the causal relationship between coffee intake, apolipoprotein B and gastric, colorectal, and esophageal cancers. MR–Egger intercept test, Cochran’s Q test, and leave-one-out analysis were performed to evaluate possible heterogeneity and pleiotropy. Steiger filtering and bidirectional mendelian randomization analysis were performed to evaluate the possible reverse causality.

Results

The result of the inverse variance weighted method indicated that apolipoprotein B levels were significantly associated with a higher risk of gastric cancer (OR = 1.392, 95% CI 1.027–1.889, P = 0.0333) and colorectal cancer (OR = 1.188, 95% CI 1.001–1.411, P = 0.0491). Furthermore, multivariable Mendelian randomization analysis also revealed a positive association between apolipoprotein B levels and colorectal cancer risk, but the effect of apolipoprotein B on gastric cancer risk disappeared after adjustment of coffee intake, body mass index or lipid-related traits. However, we did not discover any conclusive evidence linking coffee intake to gastric, colorectal, or esophageal cancers.

Conclusions

This study suggested a causal association between genetically increased apolipoprotein B levels and higher risk of colorectal cancer. No causal relationship was observed between coffee intake and gastric, colorectal, or esophageal cancers.
Anhänge
Nur mit Berechtigung zugänglich
Literatur
7.
Zurück zum Zitat Mirvish SS (1995) Role of N-nitroso compounds (NOC) and N-nitrosation in etiology of gastric, esophageal, nasopharyngeal and bladder cancer and contribution to cancer of known exposures to NOC. Cancer Lett 93(1):17–48CrossRefPubMed Mirvish SS (1995) Role of N-nitroso compounds (NOC) and N-nitrosation in etiology of gastric, esophageal, nasopharyngeal and bladder cancer and contribution to cancer of known exposures to NOC. Cancer Lett 93(1):17–48CrossRefPubMed
20.
Zurück zum Zitat Walldius G, Jungner I, Holme I, Aastveit AH, Kolar W, Steiner E (2001) High apolipoprotein B, low apolipoprotein A-I, and improvement in the prediction of fatal myocardial infarction (AMORIS study): a prospective study. Lancet (London, England) 358(9298):2026–2033CrossRefPubMed Walldius G, Jungner I, Holme I, Aastveit AH, Kolar W, Steiner E (2001) High apolipoprotein B, low apolipoprotein A-I, and improvement in the prediction of fatal myocardial infarction (AMORIS study): a prospective study. Lancet (London, England) 358(9298):2026–2033CrossRefPubMed
25.
Zurück zum Zitat Faraj M, Messier L, Bastard JP et al (2006) Apolipoprotein B: a predictor of inflammatory status in postmenopausal overweight and obese women. Diabetologia 49(7):1637–1646CrossRefPubMed Faraj M, Messier L, Bastard JP et al (2006) Apolipoprotein B: a predictor of inflammatory status in postmenopausal overweight and obese women. Diabetologia 49(7):1637–1646CrossRefPubMed
27.
Zurück zum Zitat Lin M-T, Lin B-R, Chang C-C et al (2007) IL-6 induces AGS gastric cancer cell invasion via activation of the c-Src/RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway. Int J Cancer 120(12):2600–2608CrossRefPubMed Lin M-T, Lin B-R, Chang C-C et al (2007) IL-6 induces AGS gastric cancer cell invasion via activation of the c-Src/RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway. Int J Cancer 120(12):2600–2608CrossRefPubMed
31.
Zurück zum Zitat Williams PT, Wood PD, Vranizan KM, Albers JJ, Garay SC, Taylor CB (1985) Coffee intake and elevated cholesterol and apolipoprotein B levels in men. JAMA 253(10):1407–1411CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Williams PT, Wood PD, Vranizan KM, Albers JJ, Garay SC, Taylor CB (1985) Coffee intake and elevated cholesterol and apolipoprotein B levels in men. JAMA 253(10):1407–1411CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
32.
Zurück zum Zitat Aro A, Teirilä J, Gref CG (1990) Dose-dependent effect on serum cholesterol and apoprotein B concentrations by consumption of boiled, non-filtered coffee. Atherosclerosis 83(2–3):257–261CrossRefPubMed Aro A, Teirilä J, Gref CG (1990) Dose-dependent effect on serum cholesterol and apoprotein B concentrations by consumption of boiled, non-filtered coffee. Atherosclerosis 83(2–3):257–261CrossRefPubMed
33.
Zurück zum Zitat Superko HR, Bortz W, Williams PT, Albers JJ, Wood PD (1991) Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee effects on plasma lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoproteins, and lipase activity: a controlled, randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr 54(3):599–605CrossRefPubMed Superko HR, Bortz W, Williams PT, Albers JJ, Wood PD (1991) Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee effects on plasma lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoproteins, and lipase activity: a controlled, randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr 54(3):599–605CrossRefPubMed
40.
Zurück zum Zitat Lawlor DA, Harbord RM, Sterne JAC, Timpson N, Davey SG (2008) Mendelian randomization: using genes as instruments for making causal inferences in epidemiology. Stat Med 27(8):1133–1163MathSciNetCrossRefPubMed Lawlor DA, Harbord RM, Sterne JAC, Timpson N, Davey SG (2008) Mendelian randomization: using genes as instruments for making causal inferences in epidemiology. Stat Med 27(8):1133–1163MathSciNetCrossRefPubMed
42.
Zurück zum Zitat Didelez V, Sheehan N (2007) Mendelian randomization as an instrumental variable approach to causal inference. Stat Methods Med Res 16(4):309–330MathSciNetCrossRefPubMed Didelez V, Sheehan N (2007) Mendelian randomization as an instrumental variable approach to causal inference. Stat Methods Med Res 16(4):309–330MathSciNetCrossRefPubMed
70.
Zurück zum Zitat Sierra-Johnson J, Fisher RM, Romero-Corral A et al (2009) Concentration of apolipoprotein B is comparable with the apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-I ratio and better than routine clinical lipid measurements in predicting coronary heart disease mortality: findings from a multi-ethnic US population. Eur Heart J 30(6):710–717. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehn347CrossRefPubMed Sierra-Johnson J, Fisher RM, Romero-Corral A et al (2009) Concentration of apolipoprotein B is comparable with the apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-I ratio and better than routine clinical lipid measurements in predicting coronary heart disease mortality: findings from a multi-ethnic US population. Eur Heart J 30(6):710–717. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1093/​eurheartj/​ehn347CrossRefPubMed
73.
Zurück zum Zitat Kimak E, Nurczyk K, Skoczylas T, Duma D, Gieroba R, Solski J (2019) Fibroblast growth factor 21, epidermal growth factor receptor, interleukin 6, myeloperoxidase, lipid hydroperoxide, apolipoproteins A-I and B, as well as lipid and lipoprotein ratios as diagnostic serum biomarkers for gastric cancer. Pol Arch Intern Med 129(7–8):559–562. https://doi.org/10.20452/pamw.14836CrossRefPubMed Kimak E, Nurczyk K, Skoczylas T, Duma D, Gieroba R, Solski J (2019) Fibroblast growth factor 21, epidermal growth factor receptor, interleukin 6, myeloperoxidase, lipid hydroperoxide, apolipoproteins A-I and B, as well as lipid and lipoprotein ratios as diagnostic serum biomarkers for gastric cancer. Pol Arch Intern Med 129(7–8):559–562. https://​doi.​org/​10.​20452/​pamw.​14836CrossRefPubMed
77.
Zurück zum Zitat Nakajima K, Nagamine T, Fujita MQ, Ai M, Tanaka A, Schaefer E (2014) Apolipoprotein B-48: a unique marker of chylomicron metabolism. Adv Clin Chem 64:117–177CrossRefPubMed Nakajima K, Nagamine T, Fujita MQ, Ai M, Tanaka A, Schaefer E (2014) Apolipoprotein B-48: a unique marker of chylomicron metabolism. Adv Clin Chem 64:117–177CrossRefPubMed
78.
Zurück zum Zitat Yuasa-Kawase M, Masuda D, Kitazume-Taneike R et al (2012) Apolipoprotein B-48 to triglyceride ratio is a novel and useful marker for detection of type III hyperlipidemia after antihyperlipidemic intervention. J Atheroscler Thromb 19(9):862–871CrossRefPubMed Yuasa-Kawase M, Masuda D, Kitazume-Taneike R et al (2012) Apolipoprotein B-48 to triglyceride ratio is a novel and useful marker for detection of type III hyperlipidemia after antihyperlipidemic intervention. J Atheroscler Thromb 19(9):862–871CrossRefPubMed
79.
Zurück zum Zitat Masuda D, Sakai N, Sugimoto T et al (2011) Fasting serum apolipoprotein B-48 can be a marker of postprandial hyperlipidemia. J Atheroscler Thromb 18(12):1062–1070CrossRefPubMed Masuda D, Sakai N, Sugimoto T et al (2011) Fasting serum apolipoprotein B-48 can be a marker of postprandial hyperlipidemia. J Atheroscler Thromb 18(12):1062–1070CrossRefPubMed
80.
Zurück zum Zitat Pei W-d, Sun Y-h, Lu B et al (2007) Apolipoprotein B is associated with metabolic syndrome in Chinese families with familial combined hyperlipidemia, familial hypertriglyceridemia and familial hypercholesterolemia. Int J Cardiol 116(2):194–200CrossRefPubMed Pei W-d, Sun Y-h, Lu B et al (2007) Apolipoprotein B is associated with metabolic syndrome in Chinese families with familial combined hyperlipidemia, familial hypertriglyceridemia and familial hypercholesterolemia. Int J Cardiol 116(2):194–200CrossRefPubMed
88.
Zurück zum Zitat Lee KJ, Choi JH, Jeong HG (2007) Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of the coffee diterpenes kahweol and cafestol on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage in mice. Food Chem Toxicol 45(11):2118–2125CrossRefPubMed Lee KJ, Choi JH, Jeong HG (2007) Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of the coffee diterpenes kahweol and cafestol on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage in mice. Food Chem Toxicol 45(11):2118–2125CrossRefPubMed
90.
Zurück zum Zitat (2002) Risk factors for atrophic chronic gastritis in a European population: results of the Eurohepygast study. Gut 50(6):779–785 (2002) Risk factors for atrophic chronic gastritis in a European population: results of the Eurohepygast study. Gut 50(6):779–785
Metadaten
Titel
Causal relationships between coffee intake, apolipoprotein B and gastric, colorectal, and esophageal cancers: univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization
verfasst von
Xingwu Liu
Han Yu
Guanyu Yan
Boyang Xu
Mingjun Sun
Mingliang Feng
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2023
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nutrition / Ausgabe 2/2024
Print ISSN: 1436-6207
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-023-03281-y

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 2/2024

European Journal of Nutrition 2/2024 Zur Ausgabe

Leitlinien kompakt für die Innere Medizin

Mit medbee Pocketcards sicher entscheiden.

Seit 2022 gehört die medbee GmbH zum Springer Medizin Verlag

Schadet Ärger den Gefäßen?

14.05.2024 Arteriosklerose Nachrichten

In einer Studie aus New York wirkte sich Ärger kurzfristig deutlich negativ auf die Endothelfunktion gesunder Probanden aus. Möglicherweise hat dies Einfluss auf die kardiovaskuläre Gesundheit.

Intervallfasten zur Regeneration des Herzmuskels?

14.05.2024 Herzinfarkt Nachrichten

Die Nahrungsaufnahme auf wenige Stunden am Tag zu beschränken, hat möglicherweise einen günstigen Einfluss auf die Prognose nach akutem ST-Hebungsinfarkt. Darauf deutet eine Studie an der Uniklinik in Halle an der Saale hin.

Klimaschutz beginnt bei der Wahl des Inhalators

14.05.2024 Klimawandel Podcast

Auch kleine Entscheidungen im Alltag einer Praxis können einen großen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz leisten. Die neue Leitlinie zur "klimabewussten Verordnung von Inhalativa" geht mit gutem Beispiel voran, denn der Wechsel vom klimaschädlichen Dosieraerosol zum Pulverinhalator spart viele Tonnen CO2. Leitlinienautor PD Dr. Guido Schmiemann erklärt, warum nicht nur die Umwelt, sondern auch Patientinnen und Patienten davon profitieren.

Zeitschrift für Allgemeinmedizin, DEGAM

Typ-2-Diabetes und Depression folgen oft aufeinander

14.05.2024 Typ-2-Diabetes Nachrichten

Menschen mit Typ-2-Diabetes sind überdurchschnittlich gefährdet, in den nächsten Jahren auch noch eine Depression zu entwickeln – und umgekehrt. Besonders ausgeprägt ist die Wechselbeziehung laut GKV-Daten bei jüngeren Erwachsenen.

Update Innere Medizin

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.