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ArticleNPJ breast cancer2026

Flavonoid-rich foods, genetic risk, and female breast cancer risk: a prospective cohort study.

Rui Yang, Yi-Lin Xu, Ying Wang, Wei-Yi Xing, Wen-Rui Zheng, Jia-Xin Liu, Bang-Quan Liu, Jia-Cheng Liu, Chao Ni, Ting-Ting Gong and 2 more

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Rui Yang *Key Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, China.
Yi-Lin Xu *Key Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, China.
Ying Wang *Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Wei-Yi XingKey Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, China.
Wen-Rui ZhengKey Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, China.
Jia-Xin LiuKey Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, China.
Bang-Quan LiuKey Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, China.
Jia-Cheng LiuDepartment of Gynecology, Liaoning Institute of birth health and development, Reproductive Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Chao NiDepartment of Breast Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Ting-Ting GongKey Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, China. gongtt@sj-hospital.org.
Shan-Yan GaoClinical Trials and Translation Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. gaosy@sj-hospital.org.
Qi-Jun WuKey Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, China. wuqijun111@sina.com.

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the Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases-National Science and Tecchnology Major Project 2025ZD0545403
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Flavodiet Score (FDS) represents flavonoid-rich food intake, but its association with breast cancer risk and whether genetic risk modifies this association remain unclear. We analyzed data from 93,271 females in the UK Biobank with a median follow-up of 11.8 years. Associations were examined using delayed-entry Cox proportional hazards regression models. The polygenic risk score (PRS) for breast cancer was constructed based on 168 single nucleotide polymorphisms. Results showed that females in the highest FDS quintile had a 15% reduced risk compared with those in the lowest quintile. Higher intakes of specific flavonoid subclasses (such as flavanones and proanthocyanidins) and of flavonoid-rich foods (including oranges and apples) were also associated with reduced breast cancer risk. Furthermore, the association between FDS and breast cancer risk did not vary significantly according to menopausal status. Notably, among females with high PRS, those in the highest quintile of FDS showed a significantly reduced breast cancer risk. In conclusion, adherence to a flavonoid-rich diet may reduce breast cancer risk, providing valuable guidance for future intervention studies and public health strategies.

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PMCPMC13683346

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