Vitamin D

Cancer Growth.

Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin D-3 receptor as a target for breast cancer prevention.

Plain English Summary:
This study looked at the role of a vitamin D receptor in the regulation of cancer growth. At the cellular level, the form of vitamin D known as vitamin D-3 has a receptor that is responsible for stopping growth of unwanted cells. Many of these receptor cells exist in the mammary glands located in the breast. This suggests that vitamin D receptors have a role in preventing breast cancer. Further research in humans is needed to confirm how to use this receptor site, but preliminary research suggests that vitamin D usage and supplements may be able to help reduce the risk.
Authors
Welsh J. Wietzke JA. Zinser GM. Byrne B. Smith K. Narvaez CJ.
Institution
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame
Country of Publication
United States
Source
Journal of Nutrition. 133(7 Suppl):2425S-2433S, 2003 Jul.

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