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 …

[Frontiers in Bioscience 11, 1388-1413, May 1, 2006] 1388 Prostate cancer epidemiology Ann
W. Hsing 1 and Anand P. Chokkalingam Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience 11, 1388-1413, May 1 …

Background Recent observations suggest that prostate cancer is an increasing disease
among older adolescents and young adults. Methods Incidence, mortality, and survival data …

Background: In recent years, the relevance of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene restriction
fragment length polymorphisms for various types of cancer has been investigated by a great …

After the recent discovery that common genetic variation in 8q24 influences inherited risk of
prostate cancer, we genotyped 2,973 SNPs in up to 7,518 men with and without prostate …

The incidence of prostate cancer continues to increase in the US. Compared with other
common cancers such as those of the breast and lung, the causes of prostate cancer remain …

Background: Knowledge gaps have contributed to considerable variation among
international dietary recommendations for vitamin D. Objective: We aimed to establish the …

Vitamins are essential nutrients for human metabolism, playing an important role as
coenzymes or enzymes in many vital processes for the normal functioning of the body. In …

Substantial experimental evidence indicates that the hormonal form of vitamin D promotes
the differentiation and inhibits the proliferation, invasiveness, and metastasis of human …

Increasing scientific evidence supports the link between vitamin D and cancer risk. The
active metabolite 1, 25 (OH) 2D exerts its activity by binding to the vitamin D receptor (VDR) …