期刊
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
卷 21, 期 6, 页码 395-402出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12199-016-0579-2
关键词
ALDH2; Gene polymorphism; Serum transaminase; Alcohol; Cancer
资金
- JSPS [25870515]
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [15K06994, 25870515] Funding Source: KAKEN
Because serum transaminases elevate alcohol dose dependently as a consequence of liver injury, they serve as useful biological markers of excessive drinking. However, these markers are inadequate in individuals with a defective allele of the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 gene, ALDH2*2, because they show a different correlation with the amount of ethanol. For example, the serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level could become even lower than the baseline after alcohol intake in ALDH2*2 carriers. In fact, multiple studies suggest that ALDH2*2 is a hepato-protective factor in healthy individuals. Importantly, excessive drinking is particularly dangerous in carriers of ALDH2*2 because the risk of alcohol-related cancer is much higher than that for ALDH2*1/*1 carriers. Without recognizing the genotype interaction on serum transaminase, the opportunity to warn people about potential cancer risks is missed owing to incorrect interpretation. This is particularly important in East Asian countries where approximately half of the population carries the ALDH2*2 allele. To date, the mechanism of liver protection from ethanol load in individuals with ALDH2*2 has not been fully elucidated. However, some reasonable mechanisms have been suggested by experimental studies, including remodelling of detoxifying systems. Further studies to uncover the whole mechanism are anticipated.
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