Telomere length in multiple cancer: insight into recurrence risk from a meta‐analysis

Gao, Mingtong; Zheng, Gaofeng; Li, Yun; Zhang, Yingying; Hu, Po; Pan, Yang

doi:10.1111/jgh.16186

J of Gastro and Hepatol

2023

DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16186

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Telomere length in multiple cancer: insight into recurrence risk from a meta‐analysis

Mingtong Gao

Gaofeng Zheng

Yun Li

et al.

Abstract: Author contributions: Mingtong Gao and Gege Zheng performed the literature review and data processing. Yun Li and Yingying Zhang assisted in the completion of the manuscript. Yang Pan and Po Hu supervised the work and conceived the ideas.

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The Association between Telomere Length and Head and Neck Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Andreikos,

Kyrodimos,

Kotsinas

et al. 2024

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Telomeres play a crucial role in maintaining chromosomal integrity and regulating the number of cell divisions and have been associated with cellular aging. Telomere length (TL) has been widely studied in manifold cancer types; however, the results have been inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to analyze the evidence on the association between TL and head and neck cancer (HNC) risk. We comprehensively searched the literature in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus and identified nine eligible studies, which yielded 11 datasets. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to ascertain the strength of the association. On the basis of the median TL, we defined two groups, short TL and long TL, with the latter being the reference group. Our analysis found a significant relationship between short TL and increased HNC risk (OR 1.38, 95% CI: 1.10–1.73, p = 0.005), while significant heterogeneity among the studies was noted. The subgroup analysis on HNC subtypes revealed a significant association between short TL and oral cancers (OR 2.08, 95% CI: 1.23–3.53, p = 0.007). Additionally, subgroup analysis indicates that adjustments for age, sex, and smoking did not affect the significance of our findings. In conclusion, our meta-analysis found evidence for an association between short TL and HNC risk, which could indicate that TL might act as a potential biomarker for HNC risk, but high-quality prospective studies are imperative to validate our findings.

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The Association between Telomere Length and Head and Neck Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Andreikos,

Kyrodimos,

Kotsinas

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IJMS

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Telomere length in multiple cancer: insight into recurrence risk from a meta‐analysis

Abstract: Author contributions: Mingtong Gao and Gege Zheng performed the literature review and data processing. Yun Li and Yingying Zhang assisted in the completion of the manuscript. Yang Pan and Po Hu supervised the work and conceived the ideas.

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The Association between Telomere Length and Head and Neck Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Association between Telomere Length and Head and Neck Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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