Background: Vitamin D exerts multiple beneficial effects in humans, including neuronal,
immune, and bone homeostasis and the regulation of cardiovascular functions. Recent …

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) describes a heterogeneous group of
human neoplasms of the head and neck with high rates of morbidity and mortality …

Cancer is a complex disease that affects millions of people worldwide. While genetics and
lifestyle factors play a significant role in cancer development, the role of diet and …

Simple Summary Vitamin D supplementation's effectiveness in reducing cancer is widely
debated. The controversy may be explained by differences in 25 (OH) D3 metabolism …

Abstract Background/Aim: Vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene
polymorphisms are involved in a variety of biological processes including cell proliferation …

OBJECTIVE: Vitamin D has been demonstrated to play a protective role in carcinogenesis.
Polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) genes and 24-α-hydroxylase (encoded by …

Plattenepithelkarzinome der Kopf-Hals-Region (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma,
HNSCC) stellen mit jährlich 550.000 neu diagnostizierten Erkrankungen und 380.000 …

Background: The etiology of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is not yet known with
certainty, but is suspected to be an interaction of multiple factors. Nasopharyngeal …

BACKGROUND: Saliva has been suggested as a substitute of serum for the detection of 25
Dihydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) in healthy people. However, investigation of salivary 1, 25 …

Nutritional support is an integral component in the treatment of head and neck cancers
(HNC). Studies indicate 90% of HNC patients are at high risk of developing malnutrition …