Article
Association of CASP8 D302H polymorphism with reduced risk of aggressive prostate carcinoma.
The Prostate - 1 May 2010
Lubahn Jessica, Berndt Sonja I, Jin Carol H, Klim Aleksandra, Luly Jason, Wu William S, Isaacs Sarah, Wiley Kathleen, Isaacs William B, Suarez Brian K, Hayes Richard B, Kibel Adam S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Because of the dramatically different clinical course of aggressive and indolent prostate carcinoma (PCa), markers that distinguish between these phenotypes are of critical importance. Apoptosis is an important protective mechanism for unrestrained cellular growth and metastasis. Therefore, dysfunction in this pathway is a key step in cancer progression. As such, genetic variants in apoptosis genes...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
