Vitamin D is not really a vitamin but the precursor to the potent steroid hormone calcitriol,
which has widespread actions throughout the body. Calcitriol regulates numerous cellular …

Vitamin D, also known as cholecalciferol, is the precursor to the active steroid hormone 1, 25-
dihydroxyvitamin D 3 (calcitriol; 1, 25 (OH) 2 D 3). The main physiological role for 1, 25 (OH) …

Considerable preclinical and epidemiologic data suggest that vitamin D may play a role in
the pathogenesis, progression, and therapy for cancer. Numerous epidemiologic studies …

Vitamin D status and cancer: new insights : Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic
Care Vitamin D status and cancer: new insights : Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & …

Objective: To review current research findings in cell biology, epidemiology, preclinical, and
clinical trials on the protective effects of vitamin D against the development of cancers of the …

Abstract Antiproliferative effects of 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D, the biologically active form of
vitamin D, are well established in various cell types by influencing cell differentiation and …

There has been substantial enthusiasm recently regarding the potential role of vitamin D in
the primary and secondary prevention of cancer. Laboratory studies demonstrate a range of …

Vitamin D system is a complex pathway that includes precursors, active metabolites,
enzymes, and receptors. This complex system actives several molecular pathways and …

PURPOSE: Higher serum levels of the main circulating form of vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin
D (25 (OH) D), are associated with substantially lower incidence rates of colon, breast …

There is growing evidence that vitamin D exerts anticarcinogenic effects. Ultraviolet-B (UV-
B) radiation, which is required for vitamin D production in the skin, was found to be inversely …