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Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) genetic polymorphism is associated with risk of early-onset prostate cancer.
Cell biochemistry and function - 1 Oct 2008
Arsova-Sarafinovska Zorica, Matevska Nadica, Petrovski Daniel, Banev Saso, Dzikova Sonja, Georgiev Vladimir, Sikole Aleksandar, Sayal Ahmet, Aydin Ahmet, Suturkova Ljubica, Dimovski Aleksandar J
Abstract excerpt
Prostate cancer continues to be the most frequently diagnosed neoplasm, and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men. Oxidative stress may enhance prostatic carcinogenesis. Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) is the only known superoxide scavenger in mitochondria. It plays a key role in antioxidant defense as mitochondria are important for oxidative metabolism coupled to the electron...
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