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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Personalized prediction of esophageal cancer risk based on virtually generated alcohol data.

Oswald Ndi Nfor, Pei-Ming Huang, Ming-Fang Wu, Ke-Cheng Chen, Ying-Hsiang Chou, Mong-Wei Lin, Ji-Han Zhong, Shuenn-Wen Kuo, Yu-Kwang Lee, Chih-Hung Hsu and 2 more

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Oswald Ndi Nfor *Department of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo North Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
Pei-Ming Huang *Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No.1, Sec.1, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei, 100233, Taiwan.
Ming-Fang WuSchool of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo North Road, 40201, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ke-Cheng ChenDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, 100225, Taiwan.
Ying-Hsiang ChouSchool of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo North Road, 40201, Taichung, Taiwan.
Mong-Wei LinDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, 100225, Taiwan.
Ji-Han ZhongDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo North Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan.
Shuenn-Wen KuoDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, 100225, Taiwan.
Yu-Kwang LeeDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, 100225, Taiwan.
Chih-Hung HsuDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, No. 57, Lane 155, Section 3, Keelung Road, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Jang-Ming LeeDepartment of Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No.1, Sec.1, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei, 100233, Taiwan. jmlee@ntu.edu.tw.
Yung-Po LiawDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo North Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan. Liawyp@csmu.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2046-4964

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Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare MOHW111-TDU-B-221-114006, MOHW112-TDU-B-221-124006, MOHW113-TDU-B-221-134006Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST110-2314-B-002 -270 -MY3National Science and Technology Council NSTC 111-2121-M-040-002, 112-2121-M-040-002, 112-2811-M-040-001, 113-2121-M-040-001, 113-2811-M-040-001
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Abstract

backgroundEsophageal cancer (EC) presents a significant public health challenge globally, particularly in regions with high alcohol consumption. Its etiology is multifactorial, involving both genetic predispositions and lifestyle factors.

methodsThis study aimed to develop a personalized risk prediction model for EC by integrating genetic polymorphisms (rs671 and rs1229984) with virtually generated alcohol consumption data, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. We analyzed data from 86,845 individuals, including 763 diagnosed EC patients, sourced from the Taiwan Biobank. Eight machine learning models were employed: Bayesian Network, Decision Tree, Ensemble, Gradient Boosting, Logistic Regression, LASSO, Random Forest, and Support Vector Machines (SVM). A unique aspect of our approach was the virtual generation of alcohol consumption data, allowing us to evaluate risk profiles under both consuming and non-consuming scenarios.

resultsOur analysis revealed that individuals with the genotypes rs671 = AG and rs1229984 = CC exhibited the highest probabilities of developing EC, with values ranging from 0.2041 to 0.9181. Notably, abstaining from alcohol could decrease their risk by approximately 16.29-49.58%. The Ensemble model demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.9577 and a sensitivity of 0.9211. This transition from consumption to abstinence indicated a potential risk reduction of nearly 50% for individuals with high-risk genotypes.

conclusionOverall, our findings highlight the importance of integrating virtually generated alcohol data for more precise personalized risk assessments for EC.

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Alcohol DrinkingEsophageal NeoplasmsPrecision MedicineAgedBayes TheoremFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMachine LearningMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsROC CurveTaiwanCancersEsophagusPersonalized medicinePredictive medicineRisk assessment

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