Adiposity, Inflammation, and Breast Cancer Pathogenesis in Asian Women.
AuthorsIyengar NM, Chen IC, Zhou XK, Giri DD, Falcone DJ, Winston LA, Wang H, Williams S, Lu YS, Hsueh TH, Cheng AL, Hudis CA, Lin CH, Dannenberg AJ
JournalCancer Prev Res (Phila)
PubMed ID29222346
Obesity is associated with white adipose tissue (WAT) inflammation in the breast, elevated levels of the estrogen biosynthetic enzyme, aromatase, and systemic changes that predispose to breast cancer development. We examined whether WAT inflammation and its associated systemic effects correlate with body fat levels in an Asian population where body ... More