Abstract P6-09-07: Mutation characteristics and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in early and metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

Background: Breast cancer risk has been linked to obesity, especially in postmenopausal women. Adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) is found in adipose tissue, and preliminary evidence suggests that its expression in serum is associated with obesity and breast cancer risk. Surgery for morbid obesity appears effective in decreasing morbidity and/or mortality from a variety diseases of adulthood, including cancer. We evaluated the association of A-FABP expression with 1) body mass index (BMI), 2) breast cancer and 3) change in BMI after obesity surgery.Hypothesis: Increased A-FABP expression is associated with 1) BMI level, 2) breast cancer, and 3) change in BMI after obesity surgery.Methods: Serum was collected under an institutional review board approved protocol from two cohorts of obese women: 1) those with or without breast cancer, and 2) those undergoing surgery for morbid obesity. In the first cohort, samples were collected from 101 women prior to surgery to diagnose and treat a concerning breast lesion. In the second, samples were collected from 82 healthy obese women at baseline, and whenever possible, at 3, 6, and 12 months after obesity surgery. A-FABP levels in serum were measured using human A-FABP4 ELISA kits. The student's t-test was used to compare A-FABP levels in the two groups. Linear mixed effect models were used to examine the relationship between A-FABP and BMI or change of BMI over time, controlling for age, menopause status and history of breast...
Source: Cancer Research - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Poster Session Abstracts Source Type: research