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Future Medicine, Pharmacogenomics, 3(19), p. 263-283, 2018

DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2017-0163

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Immunogenetics of prostate cancer: a still unexplored field of study

Journal article published in 2018 by Eva Dreussi, Fabrizio Ecca, Lucia Scarabel, Sara Gagno ORCID, Giuseppe Toffoli
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

The immune system is a double-edged sword with regard to the prostate cancer (PCa) battle. Immunogenetics, the study of the potential role of immune-related polymorphisms, is taking its first steps in the treatment of this malignancy. This review summarizes the most recent papers addressing the potential of immunogenetics in PCa, reporting immune-related polymorphisms associated with tumor aggressiveness, treatment toxicity and patients’ prognosis. With some peculiarities, RNASEL, IL-6, IL-10, IL-1β and MMP7 have arisen as the most significant biomarkers in PCa treatment and management, having a potential clinical role. Validation prospective clinical studies are required to translate immunogenetics into precision treatment of PCa.