title: Serum bile acids and risk factors for colorectal cancer.
abstract: The ratio of deoxycholic acid to chenodeoxycholic acid in the serum of 62 men was inversely related to body mass index and to saturated fat intake after adjustment for body mass index, smoking, and age conversely, this ratio was associated positively with the intake of fibre from grains.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital, PO Box 5800, Maastricht 6202 AZ, The Netherlands. diny.vanfaassen@fd.unimaas.nl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Faassen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tangerman
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Bueno-de-Mesquita
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002635:Chenodeoxycholic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D003840:Deoxycholic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D004041:Dietary Fats; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D003840:Deoxycholic Acid; D002635:Chenodeoxycholic Acid