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MSMB gene variant alters the association between prostate cancer and number of sexual partners.
The Prostate - 1 Dec 2013
Stott-Miller Marni, Wright Jonathan L, Stanford Janet L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recently, a genetic variant (rs10993994) in the MSMB gene associated with prostate cancer (PCa) risk was shown to correlate with reduced prostate secretory protein of 94 amino acids (PSP94) levels. Although the biological activity of PSP94 is unclear, one of its hypothesized functions is to protect prostatic cells from pathogens. Number of sexual partners and a history of sexually transmitted...
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