Oxidative Stress, Diet and Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer has become the second leading cancer in men worldwide. Androgen plays an important role in normal functioning, development, and differentiation of the prostate, and thus is considered to be the most powerful candidate that mediates reactive oxygen species (ROS) balance in the prost...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology
2021-04-01
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Series: | The World Journal of Men's Health |
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Summary: | Prostate cancer has become the second leading cancer in men worldwide. Androgen plays an important role in normal functioning,
development, and differentiation of the prostate, and thus is considered to be the most powerful candidate that mediates
reactive oxygen species (ROS) balance in the prostate. The elevation of ROS has been associated with the progression
and development of this disease. Conventional therapy has shown a high cure rate in patients with localized prostate cancer.
Despite the patients respond favorably initially, this therapy fails to response in the advanced stage of the diseases even in the
absence of androgens. Indeed, the onset and progression of prostate cancer could be prevented by changing dietary habits.
Much information indicates that oxidative stress and prostate cancer can be modulated by dietary components rich in antioxidants.
While there is substantial evidence to suggest an association between prostate cancer risk and ROS-mediated oxidative
stress; therefore, the interactions and mechanisms of this phenomenon are worth to discuss further. This review aimed to
discuss the mechanisms of action of oxidative stress involved in the progression of prostate cancer. We also highlighted how
some of the vital dietary components dampen or exacerbate inflammation, oxidative stress, and prostate cancer. Overall, the
reported information would provide a useful approach to the prevention of prostate cancer. |
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ISSN: | 2287-4208 2287-4690 |