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[Zinc in the human prostate].

J P Larue, R F Morfin, J F Charles

    Journal D'Urologie
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Prostate zinc levels are regulated by androgenic steroids, influencing metabolic homeostasis and citrate accumulation. Cancerous cells show reduced zinc due to metallothionein binding.

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    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Endocrinology
    • Biochemistry

    Context:

    • The human prostate is a zinc-rich gland, with growth dependent on androgenic steroid hormones.
    • Zinc plays a crucial role in maintaining metabolic homeostasis within prostatic secretory cells.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the interrelationships between androgenic steroids and zinc in the prostate.
    • To understand the role of zinc and citrate in normal and hyperplastic prostate tissue.

    Summary:

    • Zinc in hyperplastic prostates binds to cytoplasmic citrate, potentially inhibiting cis-aconitase and maintaining metabolic balance.
    • Androgenic steroids (testosterone, 5α-dihydrotestosterone, 5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol) decrease bound zinc while increasing free zinc, testosterone uptake, and citrate accumulation.
    • Dedifferentiated, hormone-independent neoplastic prostate cells exhibit reduced testosterone metabolism and significantly lower zinc levels, primarily due to metallothionein binding.

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    Impact:

    • Elucidates the complex interplay between hormones and zinc in prostate physiology and pathology.
    • Provides insights into the altered zinc metabolism in prostate cancer.
    • May inform future therapeutic strategies targeting zinc homeostasis in prostate diseases.