Helicobacter pyloriinfection and normal colorectal mucosa-adenomatous polyp-adenocarcinoma sequence: a meta-analysis of 27 case-control studies

Objectives: Previous case-control studies have focused on the relationship between ALDH2 gene polymorphism and late-onset Alzheimer's Disease (LOAD), but no definite unified conclusion has been reached. Therefore, the correlation between ALDH2 Glu504Lys polymorphism and LOAD remains controversial. To analyze the correlation between ALDH2 polymorphism and the risk of LOAD, we implemented this up-to-date meta-analysis to assess the probable association. Methods: Studies were searched through China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, China Biology Medicine, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Clinical- Trials.gov, Embase, and MEDLINE from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 2018, without any restrictions on language and ethnicity. Results: Five studies of 1057 LOAD patients and 1136 healthy controls met our criteria for the analysis. Statistically, the ALDH2 GA/AA genotype was not linked with raising LOAD risk (odds ratio (OR) = 1.48, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.96-2.28, p = 0.07). In subgroup analysis, the phenomenon that men with ALDH2*2 had higher risk for LOAD (OR = 1.72, 95%CI = 1.10-2.67, p = 0.02) was observed. Conclusions: This study comprehends only five existing case-control studies and the result is negative. The positive trend might appear when the sample size is enlarged. In the future, more large-scale casecontrol or cohort studies should be done to enhance the association between ALDH2 polymorphism and AD or other neurodegenerative diseases.

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Respiratory disturbances in fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case control studies

Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine ◽

10.1080/17476348.2021.1918547 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Araceli Ortiz-Rubio ◽

Irene Torres-Sánchez ◽

Irene Cabrera-Martos ◽

Laura López-López ◽

Janet Rodríguez-Torres ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Case Control ◽

Case Control Studies

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Fr561 COLONIC SPIROCHETES AND GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOLOGY AND SYMPTOMS: A META-ANALYSIS OF CASE-CONTROL STUDIES

Gastroenterology ◽

10.1016/s0016-5085(21)01582-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 160 (6) ◽

pp. S-364

Author(s):

Kening Fan ◽

Prema M. Nair ◽

Guy D. Eslick ◽

Grace Burns ◽

Nicholas J. Talley ◽

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Keyword(s):

Meta Analysis ◽

Case Control ◽

Case Control Studies ◽

Gastrointestinal Pathology

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Running and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

The American Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1177/0363546516657531 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 45 (6) ◽

pp. 1447-1457 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Kate A. Timmins ◽

Richard D. Leech ◽

Mark E. Batt ◽

Kimberley L. Edwards

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Full Text ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Positive Association ◽

Case Control ◽

Case Control Studies ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Knee Oa ◽

Knee Joint Surgery ◽

Newcastle Ottawa Scale

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition characterized by pain, impaired function, and reduced quality of life. A number of risk factors for knee OA have been identified, such as obesity, occupation, and injury. The association between knee OA and physical activity or particular sports such as running is less clear. Previous reviews, and the evidence that informs them, present contradictory or inconclusive findings. Purpose: This systematic review aimed to determine the association between running and the development of knee OA. Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Four electronic databases were searched, along with citations in eligible articles and reviews and the contents of recent journal issues. Two reviewers independently screened the titles and abstracts using prespecified eligibility criteria. Full-text articles were also independently assessed for eligibility. Eligible studies were those in which running or running-related sports (eg, triathlon or orienteering) were assessed as a risk factor for the onset or progression of knee OA in adults. Relevant outcomes included (1) diagnosis of knee OA, (2) radiographic markers of knee OA, (3) knee joint surgery for OA, (4) knee pain, and (5) knee-associated disability. Risk of bias was judged by use of the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed with case-control studies investigating arthroplasty. Results: After de-duplication, the search returned 1322 records. Of these, 153 full-text articles were assessed; 25 were eligible, describing 15 studies: 11 cohort (6 retrospective) and 4 case-control studies. Findings of studies with a diagnostic OA outcome were mixed. Some radiographic differences were observed in runners, but only at baseline within some subgroups. Meta-analysis suggested a protective effect of running against surgery due to OA: pooled odds ratio 0.46 (95% CI, 0.30-0.71). The I2 was 0% (95% CI, 0%-73%). Evidence relating to symptomatic outcomes was sparse and inconclusive. Conclusion: With this evidence, it is not possible to determine the role of running in knee OA. Moderate- to low-quality evidence suggests no association with OA diagnosis, a positive association with OA diagnosis, and a negative association with knee OA surgery. Conflicting results may reflect methodological heterogeneity. More evidence from well-designed, prospective studies is needed to clarify the contradictions.

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The association between Helicobacter pylori and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies

Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology ◽

10.1186/s40842-021-00131-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ali Baradaran ◽

Hojat Dehghanbanadaki ◽

Sara Naderpour ◽

Leila Mohammadi Pirkashani ◽

Abdolhalim Rajabi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Odds Ratio ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Pooled Analysis ◽

Case Control ◽

Case Control Studies ◽

Newcastle Ottawa Scale ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Quantitative Analyses ◽

H Pylori

Abstract Introduction The relationship between H. pylori infection and obesity development has remained controversial among various studies. The aim of this study was to clarify the pooled effect of H. pylori infection on the development of obesity and vice versa. Methods We searched international databases including Medline (PubMed), Web of sciences, Scopus, EMBASE, Cochrane, Ovid, and CINHAL to retrieve all case–control studies reporting the effect of H. pylori on obesity and vice versa, which had been published in English between January 1990 and June 2019. The quality of included studies was assessed by the Modified Newcastle–Ottawa Scale for Case–Control studies. The logarithm of the odds ratio (OR) and its standard error was used for the meta-analysis. Results Eight case–control studies with 25,519 participants were included for qualitative and quantitative analyses. The pooled analysis showed that obese participants had a higher risk of H. pylori infection than lean participants with an odds ratio of 1.46 (95%CI: 1.26, 1.68). Also, the pooled analysis revealed that participants infected by H. pylori had a higher risk of obesity than non-infected participants with an odds ratio of 1.01 (95%CI: 1.01, 1.02). Conclusion The results of this meta-analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between the risk of H. pylori infection and the prevalence of obesity development. Thus, H. pylori positive patients were more likely to be obese, and obese individuals had higher risks of H. pylori infection.

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Meta-analysis reveals significant association between FOXP3 polymorphisms and susceptibility to Graves’ disease

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/03000605211004199 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 030006052110041

Author(s):

Guiqin Tan ◽

Xin Wang ◽

Guangbing Zheng ◽

Juan Du ◽

Fangyu Zhou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Meta Analysis ◽

Pooled Analysis ◽

Case Control ◽

Graves Disease ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Case Control Studies ◽

China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽

Asian Populations ◽

Knowledge Infrastructure ◽

Independent Case

Objective This meta-analysis aimed to determine the associations between the rs3761547, rs3761548, and rs3761549 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the forkhead box P3 ( FOXP3) gene and susceptibility to Graves’ disease (GD). Methods Case–control studies with information on the associations between the rs3761547, rs3761548, and rs3761549 FOXP3 SNPs and GD published before 01 May 2020 were identified in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. Data from the studies were analyzed using RevMan version 5.3. Results Seven independent case–control studies including 4051 GD patients and 4569 controls were included in the meta-analysis. The overall pooled analysis indicated that FOXP3/rs3761548 and FOXP3/rs3761549 polymorphisms were significantly associated with GD susceptibility (rs3761548: A vs. C, odds ratio [OR] = 1.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05–1.67; rs3761549: TT vs. CC, OR = 1.98, 95%CI 1.49–2.65; (TT + TC) vs. CC, OR = 1.44, 95%CI 1.11–1.88). In contrast, the FOXP3/rs3761547 polymorphism was not associated with GD susceptibility. Subgroup analysis according to ethnicity showed that rs3761548 was associated with GD in Asians but not in Caucasians, whereas rs3761549 was associated in both Asians and Caucasians. Conclusion This meta-analysis demonstrated that FOXP3/rs3761548 and FOXP3/rs3761549 SNPs were significantly associated with susceptibility to GD, at least in Asian populations.

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Cerebrospinal fluid neurofilament light chain in multiple sclerosis and its subtypes: a meta-analysis of case–control studies

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry ◽

10.1136/jnnp-2018-319190 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 90 (9) ◽

pp. 1059-1067 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Sarah-Jane Martin ◽

Sarah McGlasson ◽

David Hunt ◽

James Overell

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽

Light Chain ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Case Control ◽

Disease Stage ◽

Case Control Studies ◽

Neurofilament Light Chain ◽

Neurofilament Light

ObjectiveNeurofilament is a biomarker of axonal injury proposed as a useful adjunct in the monitoring of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies that have measured neurofilament light chain (NfL) levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of people with MS (pwMS), in order to determine whether, and to what degree, CSF NfL levels differentiate MS from controls, or the subtypes or stages of MS from each other.MethodsGuidelines on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were followed. Electronic databases were searched for published and ‘grey’ literature, with 151 hits. Of 51 full articles screened, 20 were included in qualitative analysis, and 14 in meta-analysis.ResultsCSF NfL was higher in 746 pwMS than 435 (healthy and disease) controls, with a moderate effect size of 0.61 (p < 0.00001). Mean CSF NfL levels were significantly higher in 176 pwMS with relapsing disease than 92 with progressive disease (2124.8 ng/L, SD 3348.9 vs 1121.4 ng/L, SD 947.7, p = 0.0108). CSF NfL in 138 pwMS in relapse (irrespective of MS subtype) was double that seen in 268 pwMS in remission (3080.6 ng/L, SD 4715.9 vs 1541.7 ng/L, SD 2406.5, p < 0.0001).ConclusionsCSF NfL correlates with MS activity throughout the course of MS, reflecting the axonal damage in pwMS. Relapse is more strongly associated with elevated CSF NfL levels than the development of progression, and NfL may be most useful as a marker of disease ‘activity’ rather than as a marker of disability or disease stage.

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