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Restoring the metabolic disturbance of zinc: may not only contribute to the prevention of esophageal squamous cell cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18707814     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The relationship between zinc deficiency (ZD) and esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) is well-established. Zinc supplement has long been considered as potential strategy for prevention of ESCC. However, the effect of zinc replenishment on prevention of ESCC is still in controversy and no convincing evidence to support these proposals has become known. We hypothesized that zinc deficiency might be the major initiator for dysfunction of numerous genes and subsequent carcinogenesis of esophagus, and replenishment of zinc might improve the prognosis of patients with ESCC.
Authors:
Wei Guo; Yun-Ping Zhao; Yao-Guang Jiang; Ru-Wen Wang; Zheng Ma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-08-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical hypotheses     Volume:  71     ISSN:  0306-9877     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Hypotheses     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-01     Completed Date:  2009-02-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505668     Medline TA:  Med Hypotheses     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  957-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, People's Republic of China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology*,  prevention & control
Deficiency Diseases / complications*,  prevention & control
Esophageal Neoplasms / epidemiology*,  prevention & control
Homeostasis
Humans
Zinc / blood,  deficiency*,  therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-66-6/Zinc

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