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Altered metabolism and mitochondrial genome in prostate cancer.
Journal of clinical pathology - 1 Jan 2006
Dakubo G D, Parr R L, Costello L C, Franklin R B, Thayer R E
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA are frequent in cancer and the accompanying mitochondrial dysfunction and altered intermediary metabolism might contribute to, or signal, tumour pathogenesis. The metabolism of human prostate peripheral zone glandular epithelial cells is unique. Compared with many other soft tissues, these glandular epithelial cells accumulate high concentrations of zinc, which inhibits the activity...
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