Susan Steck-Scott, PhD, MPH, RD is a research assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Through this Career Development Award, she is seeking training in molecular epidemiology and cancer survivorship to complement her strong background in the nutritional sciences and cancer prevention. Dr. Steck-Scott's primary mentor for this proposal, Dr. Marilie Gammon, is a renowned breast cancer epidemiologist with extensive experience in mentoring young investigators. In addition, Drs. Lisa Carey, Robert Millikan, Michael Schell and Fred Wright are well established investigators in their fields and have agreed to be co-mentors on this project. Training will include coursework and workshops in ethics, molecular epidemiology, carcinogenesis, pharmacology, and biostatistics, as well as a laboratory experience to learn the techniques of genotyping. This training will help the candidate to develop a unique niche in the cancer research community and establish an independent research program in the area of gene-nutrient interactions in cancer prevention and control. The primary focus of the award is a research project to examine the interaction between cruciferous vegetable intake and polymorphisms in genes encoding metabolizing enzymes in breast cancer prevention, recurrence and survival. The proposed research capitalizes on dietary data, urine and blood samples available from an already conducted population-based, case-control study, the Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project of which Dr. Gammon is the Principal Investigator. Breast cancer subjects are currently being followed up for recurrence and survival status.
The specific aims of the research are 1) to examine the associations between cruciferous vegetable intake, urinary isothiocyanate (ITC) excretion, and polymorphisms in GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 in control subjects to determine whether having the non-null or active genotype for GSTM1, GSTT1 and/or GSTP 1 results in increased urinary excretion of ITC; and 2) to examine the interaction between cruciferous vegetable consumption and polymorphisms in GSTM 1, GSTT 1, GSTP 1 and CYP 1A 1 in relation to breast cancer risk in a large population-based case-control study; and 3) to examine the interaction in relation to breast cancer recurrence and survival in a follow-up study of the cases. This study represents a unique opportunity to examine whether cruciferous vegetables are modifying the effect of genetic polymorphisms in breast cancer prevention, recurrence and survival. By identifying those individuals who may be genetically more susceptible to the benefits of cruciferous vegetable intake, future and ongoing interventions may become more effective by being targeted to those people who will receive the most benefit.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Academic/Teacher Award (ATA) (K07)
Project #
1K07CA102640-01
Application #
6677508
Study Section
Subcommittee G - Education (NCI)
Program Officer
Gorelic, Lester S
Project Start
2003-09-01
Project End
2008-08-31
Budget Start
2003-09-01
Budget End
2004-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$118,957
Indirect Cost
Name
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Department
Nutrition
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
608195277
City
Chapel Hill
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27599
Parada Jr, Humberto; Steck, Susan E; Cleveland, Rebecca J et al. (2017) Genetic polymorphisms of phase I metabolizing enzyme genes, their interaction with lifetime grilled and smoked meat intake, and breast cancer incidence. Ann Epidemiol 27:208-214.e1
Parada Jr, Humberto; Steck, Susan E; Bradshaw, Patrick T et al. (2017) Grilled, Barbecued, and Smoked Meat Intake and Survival Following Breast Cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 109:
White, Alexandra J; Teitelbaum, Susan L; Stellman, Steven D et al. (2014) Indoor air pollution exposure from use of indoor stoves and fireplaces in association with breast cancer: a case-control study. Environ Health 13:108
Khankari, Nikhil K; Bradshaw, Patrick T; McCullough, Lauren E et al. (2014) Genetic variation in multiple biologic pathways, flavonoid intake, and breast cancer. Cancer Causes Control 25:215-26
Steck, Susan E; Butler, Lesley M; Keku, Temitope et al. (2014) Nucleotide excision repair gene polymorphisms, meat intake and colon cancer risk. Mutat Res 762:24-31
Steck, Susan E; Hebert, James R (2009) GST polymorphism and excretion of heterocyclic aromatic amine and isothiocyanate metabolites after Brassica consumption. Environ Mol Mutagen 50:238-46
McCarty, Kathleen M; Santella, Regina M; Steck, Susan E et al. (2009) PAH-DNA adducts, cigarette smoking, GST polymorphisms, and breast cancer risk. Environ Health Perspect 117:552-8
Merchant, Anwar T; Vatanparast, Hassanali; Barlas, Shahzaib et al. (2009) Carbohydrate intake and overweight and obesity among healthy adults. J Am Diet Assoc 109:1165-72
Steck, Susan E; Keku, Temitope; Butler, Lesley M et al. (2008) Polymorphisms in methionine synthase, methionine synthase reductase and serine hydroxymethyltransferase, folate and alcohol intake, and colon cancer risk. J Nutrigenet Nutrigenomics 1:196-204
Steck, S E; Gaudet, M M; Britton, J A et al. (2007) Interactions among GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms, cruciferous vegetable intake and breast cancer risk. Carcinogenesis 28:1954-9

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