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The roles of zinc in tumour suppression. In addition to its physiological role, zinc has inhibitory effects on malignant cells. Increased zinc uptake reduces the malignant potential and growth of prostate cancer cells through multiple mechanisms, whereas zinc deficiency augments tumorigenic properties of prostate cancer cells, at least in part, via activation of NF-κB-regulated pathways.
