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. 2015 Nov;50(5):599-614.e3.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.05.008. Epub 2015 May 29.

Phenotypic and Molecular Evidence Suggests That Decrements in Morning and Evening Energy Are Distinct but Related Symptoms

Bradley E Aouizerat  1 , Anand Dhruva  2 , Steven M Paul  3 , Bruce A Cooper  3 , Kord M Kober  3 , Christine Miaskowski  4
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Phenotypic and Molecular Evidence Suggests That Decrements in Morning and Evening Energy Are Distinct but Related Symptoms

Bradley E Aouizerat et al. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

Context: Little is known about energy levels in oncology patients and their family caregivers.

Objectives: This study sought to identify latent classes of participants, based on self-reported energy levels and evaluate for differences in phenotypic and genotypic characteristics between these classes.

Methods: Energy subscale scores from the Lee Fatigue Scale were used to determine latent class membership. Morning and evening energy scores were obtained just before, during, and for four months after the completion of radiation therapy. Genetic associations were evaluated for 15 proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes.

Results: Two latent classes with distinct morning energy trajectories were identified. Participants who were younger, female, not married/partnered, black, and had more comorbidities, and a lower functional status were more likely to be in the low morning energy class. Two polymorphisms (IL2 rs1479923 and NFKB1 rs4648110) were associated with morning energy latent class membership. Two latent classes with distinct evening energy trajectories were identified. Participants who were younger and male and who had more comorbidities, decreased body weight, and a lower functional status were more likely to be in the moderate evening energy class. Five different polymorphisms (IL1R2 rs4141134, IL6 rs4719714, IL17A rs8193036, NFKB2 rs1056890, and TNFA rs1800683) were associated with evening energy latent class membership.

Conclusion: This study provides preliminary evidence that decrements in morning and evening energy are associated with different phenotypic risk factors and cytokine gene variations.

Keywords: Energy; cancer; cytokines; family caregivers; fatigue; growth mixture modeling; radiation therapy; single nucleotide polymorphisms.

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Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Observed and estimated morning (A) and evening (B) energy trajectories for participants in each of the latent classes, as well as the mean energy scores for the total sample
Fig. 2A
Fig. 2A
Differences between the latent classes in the percentages of participants who were homozygous or heterozygous for the common allele (CC+CT) or homozygous for the rare allele (TT) for rs1479923 in interleukin 2 (IL2). Values are plotted as unadjusted proportions with corresponding P-value. B. Differences between the latent classes in the percentages of patients who were homozygous for the common allele (TT) or heterozygous or homozygous for the rare allele (TA+AA) for rs4648110 in nuclear factor kappa beta 1 (NFKB1). Values are plotted as unadjusted proportions with corresponding P-value.
Fig. 3A
Fig. 3A
Differences between the latent classes in the percentages of patients who were homozygous for the common allele (TT) or heterozygous or homozygous for the rare allele (TC+CC) for rs4141134 in interleukin 1 receptor 2 (IL1R2). Values are plotted as unadjusted proportions with corresponding P-value. B. Differences between the latent classes in the percentages of patients who were homozygous for the common allele (AA) or heterozygous or homozygous for the rare allele (AT+TT) for rs4719714 in IL6. Values are plotted as unadjusted proportions with corresponding P-value. C. Differences between the latent classes in the percentages of patients who were homozygous for the common allele (TT) or heterozygous or homozygous for the rare allele (TC+CC) for rs8193036 in IL17A. Values are plotted as unadjusted proportions with corresponding P-value. D. Differences between the latent classes in the percentages of patients who were homozygous or heterozygous for the common allele (CC+CT) or homozygous for the rare allele (TT) for rs1056890 in NFKB2. Values are plotted as unadjusted proportions with corresponding P-value. E. Differences between the latent classes in the percentages of patients who were homozygous or heterozygous for the common allele (GG+GA) or homozygous for the rare allele (AA) for rs1800683 in tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFA). Values are plotted as unadjusted proportions with corresponding P-value.
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