Association of zinc level and polymorphism in MMP-7 gene with prostate cancer in Polish population

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Authors

Katarzyna Białkowska · International Hereditary Cancer Center

Wojciech Marciniak · Read-Gene (Poland)

Magdalena Muszyńska · Read-Gene (Poland)

Piotr Baszuk · Pomeranian Medical University

Satish Gupta · Strand Life Sciences (India)

Katarzyna Jaworska–Bieniek · International Hereditary Cancer Center

Grzegorz Sukiennicki

Abstract

Our results suggest a significant correlation of higher serum zinc levels with the diagnosis of prostate cancer. The polymorphism rs11568818 in MMP-7 gene was also associated with an increased prostate cancer risk in Poland.

Topics & Keywords

Trace Elements in Health Genetic factors in colorectal cancer

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 13, Issue 7, pp. e0201065-e0201065

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201065

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