Impact of Obesity-related Hormones on Gastric Cancer
10.3969/j.issn.1008-7125.2025.02.003
- VernacularTitle:肥胖相关激素对胃癌影响的分析
- Author:
Yanfang YI
1
;
Lirong ZENG
1
Author Information
1. 湖北省恩施土家族苗族自治州中心医院脾胃病科(445000)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Obesity;
Hormones;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Risk Factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology
2025;30(2):82-88
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Background:Obesity has been confirmed as one of the risk factors for gastric cancer.Obesity can affect hormone levels,but studies on the impact of obesity-related hormones on gastric cancer are limited in China.Aims:To investigate the effects of obesity-related hormones on cardia gastric cancer(CGC)and non-cardia gastric cancer(NCGC).Methods:This case-control study included 316 patients diagnosed with gastric cancer at the Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture from July 2021 to June 2024,while 632 individuals who underwent physical examination during the same period were enrolled as the control group.According to the location of cancer,gastric cancer patients were divided into CGC and NCGC groups.General data and obesity-related hormone levels were compared among the three groups.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for CGC and NCGC stratified by gender.Results:Compared with the control group,the levels of C-peptide and insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1)in both CGC and NCGC groups were significantly increased(all P<0.05),while the dehydroepiandrosterone(DHEA)level was significantly decreased(all P<0.05).The levels of leptin and sex hormone binding globulin(SHBG)in CGC group were significantly higher than those in the control group(all P<0.05).Compared with NCGC group,CGC group showed significantly higher levels of C-peptide,IGF-1,leptin and SHBG(all P<0.05),and significantly lower level of DHEA(P<0.05).Risk factors for male CGC included obesity,history of digestive system diseases,family history of gastric cancer,irregular meals,consumption of pickled food≥3 times/week,consumption of hot food≥3 times/week,smoking,Helicobacter pylori(Hp)infection,IGF-1≥250 ng/mL,leptin≥7 μg/L,DHEA<15 nmol/L,and SHBG≥80 mmol/L(all P<0.05),while education duration≥9 years was a protective factor(P<0.05).For female CGC,risk factors were history of digestive system diseases,family history of gastric cancer,irregular meals,consumption of pickled food≥3 times/week,smoking,Hp infection,C-peptide≥400 pmol/L,and IGF-1≥250 ng/mL(all P<0.05),while consumption of vegetables≥1 time/day and fruits≥3 times/week were protective factors(all P<0.05).For male NCGC,risk factors included history of mental illness,family history of gastric cancer,meat consumption≥3 times/week,smoking,alcohol drinking,Hp infection,and IGF-1≥250 ng/mL(all P<0.05),while education duration≥9 years and preference for light taste were protective factors(all P<0.05).For female NCGC,risk factors included family history of gastric cancer,irregular meals,consumption of fried food≥3 times/week,Hp infection,and C-peptide≥400 pmol/L(all P<0.05),while vegetables consumption≥1 time/day,fruits consumption≥3 times/week,and tea drinking were protective factors(all P<0.05).Conclusions:Some obesity-related hormones might have significant effects on the development of gastric cancer.
