Gene Disease Score gda Association Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
Entrez Id: 3156
Gene Symbol: HMGCR
HMGCR
CUI: C0376358
Disease: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Malignant neoplasm of prostate
0.030 Biomarker BEFREE Simvastatin, an inhibitor of 3‑hydroxy‑3-methylglutaryl‑coenzyme A reductase, is been used in the clinic due to its pleiotropic effects, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer. 29956779

2018

Entrez Id: 3156
Gene Symbol: HMGCR
HMGCR
CUI: C0376358
Disease: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Malignant neoplasm of prostate
0.030 Biomarker BEFREE These results provide clues to the molecular mechanisms underlying PC invasion and metastasis, and suggest that HMGCS1 and HMGCR in PC, as well as in PC stroma, might serve as molecular targets for the treatment of PC. 29163687

2017

Entrez Id: 3156
Gene Symbol: HMGCR
HMGCR
CUI: C0376358
Disease: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Malignant neoplasm of prostate
0.030 GeneticVariation BEFREE We found weak evidence that higher LDL and TG levels increase aggressive prostate cancer risk, and that a variant in HMGCR (that mimics the LDL lowering effect of statin drugs) reduces risk. 26992435

2016