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Toenail zinc and risk of prostate cancer in the MCC-Spain case-control study.
Environmental research - 15 Mar 2024
Gutiérrez-González Enrique, Pastor-Barriuso Roberto, Castelló Adela, Castaño-Vinyals Gemma, Fernández de Larrea-Baz Nerea, Dierssen-Sotos Trinidad, Jiménez-Moleón José Juan, Molina-Barceló Ana, Fernández-Tardón Guillermo, Zumel-Marne Ángela, Moreno Víctor, Gómez-Ariza José Luis, Sierra M Ángeles, García-Barrera Tamara, Espinosa Ana, Plans-Beriso Elena, Gómez-Acebo Inés, Aragonés Nuria, Kogevinas Manolis, Pollán Marina, Pérez-Gómez Beatriz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Some researchers have suggested that zinc (Zn) could reduce the risk of prostate cancer (PC). However, research from observational studies on the relationship between PC risk and biomarkers of Zn exposure shows conflicting results. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association between toenail Zn and PC, considering tumour extension and aggressiveness, along with a gene-environment approach, exploring the...
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