Prostatic androgen repressed message-1 (PARM-1) may play a role in prostatic cell immortalisation.

Background: Prostatic androgen-repressed message-1 (PARM-1) has been cloned from the prostate. The transcript of the PARM-1 gene is overexpressed during regression of the prostate after androgen withdrawal. The regulation of PARM-1 by androgens is limited to this organ.