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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2023

Intake of prebiotic fibers and the risk of laryngeal cancer: the PrebiotiCa study.

Federica Turati, Federica Concina, Paola Bertuccio, Federica Fiori, Maria Parpinel, Martina Taborelli, Valentina Rosato, Werner Garavello, Eva Negri, Carlo La Vecchia

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Federica TuratiUnit of Medical Statistics and Biometry, IRCCS National Cancer Institute of Milan, Milan, Italy. federica.turati@unimi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5841-5773
Federica ConcinaClinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Paola BertuccioDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via G. Celoria, 22, 20133, Milan, Italy.
Federica FioriDepartment of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
Maria ParpinelDepartment of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
Martina TaborelliUnit of Cancer Epidemiology, CRO Aviano National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Valentina RosatoUnit of Medical Statistics and Biometry, IRCCS National Cancer Institute of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Werner GaravelloDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano- Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
Eva NegriDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9712-8526
Carlo La VecchiaDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via G. Celoria, 22, 20133, Milan, Italy.
University of Milan · ITUniversity of Udine · ITCentro di Riferimento Oncologico · ITIRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo · ITUniversity of Bologna · ITUniversity of Milano-Bicocca · IT

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Ministero della Salute GR-2016-02361123Ministero della Salute Ricerca Finalizzata Giovani Ricercatori
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate whether the intake of specific fibers with prebiotic activity, e.g., inulin-type fructans (ITFs), fructo-oligosaccharides (FOSs), and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOSs), is associated with laryngeal cancer risk.

methodsWithin the PrebiotiCa study, we used data from a case-control study (Italy, 1992-2009) with 689 incident, histologically confirmed laryngeal cancer cases and 1605 controls. Six prebiotic molecules (ITFs, nystose [FOS], kestose [FOS], 1F-β-fructofuranosylnystose [FOS], raffinose [GOS] and stachyose [GOS]) were quantified in various foods via ad hoc conducted laboratory analyses. Subjects' prebiotic fiber intake was calculated by multiplying food frequency questionnaire intake by the prebiotic content of each food item. The odds ratios (OR) of laryngeal cancer for prebiotic fiber intake were calculated using logistic regression models, including, among others, terms for tobacco, alcohol, and total energy intake.

resultsThe intakes of kestose, raffinose and stachyose were inversely associated with laryngeal cancer, with ORs for the highest versus the lowest quartile of 0.70 (95% confidence interval, CI 0.50-0.99) for kestose, 0.65 (95% CI 0.45-0.93) for raffinose and 0.61 (95% CI 0.45-0.83) for stachyose. ITFs, nystose and 1F-β-fructofuranosylnystose were not associated with laryngeal cancer risk. Current smokers and heavy drinkers with medium-low intakes of such prebiotic fibers had, respectively, an over 15-fold increased risk versus never smokers with medium-high intakes and a five to sevenfold increased risk versus never/moderate drinkers with medium-high intakes.

conclusionAlthough disentangling the effects of the various components of fiber-rich foods is complex, our results support a favorable role of selected prebiotic fibers on laryngeal cancers risk.

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Laryngeal NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesFructansHumansInulinOligosaccharidesPrebioticsRaffinoseFructansInulinOligosaccharidesPrebioticsRaffinoseDietFiberLaryngeal cancerPrebioticsPrevention

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