Nagoya University · Medicine
Professor Keitaro Matsuo's research lab focuses on the genetic and environmental determinants of hematological malignancies and gastrointestinal cancers, with a particular emphasis on gene-environment interactions. The lab investigates the role of genetic polymorphisms—such as those in ALDH2, MTHFR, and methionine synthase—in modifying disease susceptibility, especially in relation to alcohol metabolism and folate metabolism. Using population-based and hospital-based case-control studies, the lab aims to clarify the etiological links between metabolic enzymes, viral infections (e.g., hepatitis C virus), and lymphomagenesis. Their work contributes to understanding the molecular basis of cancer risk and supports the development of personalized prevention strategies.
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The incidence of a malignant disease reflects the genetic and cumulative exposure to the environment of a population. Therefore, evaluation of the incidence and trends of a disease in different populations may provide insights into its aetiology and pathogenesis. To evaluate the incidence of haematological malignancies according to specific subtypes, we used population-based registry data in Japan (N = 125 148) and the United States (US; N = 172 925) from 1993 to 2008. The age-adjusted incidence
Aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) degrades acetaldehyde metabolized from ethanol. Its encoding gene ALDH2 has a functional polymorphism: ALDH2 Glu487LYS: An association between this polymorphism and esophageal cancer among alcoholics has been reported. To further evaluate the gene-environment interaction, a hospital-based case-control study was conducted. Cases were 102 patients with histologically confirmed esophageal cancer and controls were 241 non-cancer outpatients of Aichi Cancer Center. AL
Although a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients had been reported, subsequent epidemiological studies conducted to examine a causal association between HCV and NHL have provided inconsistent results across studies. A strikingly positive association has been reported primarily from Italy and Japan, while no association was found in other regions of the world. To clarify the association between HCV and NHL, we conducted a systematic liter
Genetic alteration is considered a probable cause of malignant lymphoma. Folate and methionine metabolism play essential roles in DNA synthesis and DNA methylation, and their metabolic pathways might thus affect disease susceptibility. In the present study, 2 polymorphisms were evaluated for a folate metabolic enzyme, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), and one was evaluated for methionine synthase (MS). The 2 polymorphisms, MTHFR677 C-->T and MTHFR1298 A-->C, are reported to reduce the
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