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Sivasubramanian BP, Dave M, Panchal V, Saifa-Bonsu J, Konka S, Noei F, Nagaraj S, Terpari U, Savani P, Vekaria PH, Samala Venkata V, Manjani L. Comprehensive Review of Red Meat Consumption and the Risk of Cancer. Cureus 2023; 15:e45324. [PMID: 37849565 PMCID: PMC10577092 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Red and processed meat consumption rates are increasing in the United States. In this review, we present the current evidence that links red meat consumption and cancer development. A literature search was conducted in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases to review red meat consumption and its association with breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. Due to the presence of heme iron, which triggers oxidative reactions that eventually result in tumor formation, red meat consumption is strongly associated with the development of breast cancer. Ingestion of red meat increases Helicobacter pylori infections, resulting in enhanced expression of the CagA gene and the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. This is the leading cause of gastric cancer. There is a strong correlation between heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in red meat and the development of pancreatic cancer. However, additional research is necessary to confirm this finding. Adult colorectal cancer is caused by the formation of heterocyclic amines and DNA adducts due to the intake of red and processed meats cooked at higher temperatures. The consumption of poultry is associated with a reduced risk of breast and gastrointestinal cancers, but the results are inconsistent. The evidence is strong for the association between red meat and breast cancer and most gastric cancers. The presence of aromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic amines, and heme iron in red meat has been found to be behind tumorigenesis. Poultry has been shown to have a low association with cancer, but additional research is needed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Barath Prashanth Sivasubramanian
- Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
- Internal Medicine, Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College (ESIC-MC) & Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PGIMSR), Chennai, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Medical College Baroda, Vadodara, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagunur, IND
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- Internal Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CAN
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- Internal Medicine, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research, Surat, IND
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- Internal Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, USA
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Venkata VS, Savani P, Panchal V, Konka S, Sivasubramanian BP, Dave M, Saifa-Bonsu J, Noei F, Tamdin T, Terpari U, Honganur NS, Jaiswal R, Manjani L, Patel U, Vekaria P. 149: INCIDENCE, PREVALENCE, AND ASSOCIATION OF VASCULAR DISORDERS AMONG TAKAYASU ARTERITIS. Crit Care Med 2023. [DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000906332.32505.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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