Coffee intake and CYP1A2*1F genotype predict breast volume in young women: implications for breast cancer

Br J Cancer. 2008 Nov 4;99(9):1534-8. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604687. Epub 2008 Sep 23.

Abstract

As breast volume may be associated with heart cancer risk, we studied the relationship between breast volume, CYP1A2*1F and coffee intake. Among healthy premenopausal non-hormone users, 3+ cups per day was associated with lower volume only in C-allele carriers (P(interaction)=0.02), which is consistent with reports that coffee protects only C-allele carriers against breast cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast / anatomy & histology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Coffee*
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans

Substances

  • Coffee
  • CYP1A2 protein, human
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2