Article
Investigation of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) C609T polymorphism in prostate cancer.
Anticancer research - 1 Jan 2000
Ergen H Arzu, Gormus Uzay, Narter Fehmi, Zeybek Umit, Bulgurcuoglu Sibel, Isbir Turgay
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) is a part of the antioxidant defense system. NQO1 protects cells from oxidative stress by maintaining antioxidant forms of ubiquinone and vitamin E and this enzymatic activity can be sufficient to protect against carcinogenesis. Oxidative stress...
Topics
- Aged
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Alleles
- Body Mass Index
- Creatinine
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone)
- Neoplasm Staging
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Prostate-Specific Antigen
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Turkey