Geographic distribution of liver and stomach cancers in thailand in relation to estimated dietary intake of nitrate, nitrite, and nitrosodimethylamine

• Main Authors: Eugene J. Mitacek, Klaus D. Brunnemann, Maitree Suttajit, Lee S. Caplan, Claude E. Gagna, Kris Bhothisuwan, Sirithon Siriamornpun, Charles F. Hummel, Hiroshi Ohshima, Ranja Roy, Nimit Martin
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Nursing
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=41349110226&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60180
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

It is our working hypothesis that the high rate of the liver and gastric cancers in North and Northeast Thailand is associated with increased daily dietary intake of nitrate, nitrite, and nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Samples of fresh and preserved Thai foods were systematically collected and analyze...