[ETIOLOGY OF PROSTATE CANCER]

Acta Med Croatica. 2015;69(5):459-65.
[Article in Croatian]

Abstract

Prostate cancer is now recognized as one of the most important medical problems in male population. Epigenetic regulation of gene expression by promoter methylation and histone acetylation, proinflammatory enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 and somatic mutations in a variety of genes with diverse biological functions has been implicated in prostate cancer development and progression.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Progression
  • Epigenesis, Genetic
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics*