Vitamin D and potential effects on cancers: a review
Mol Biol Rep. 2024 Jan 25;51(1):190. doi: 10.1007/s11033-023-09111-y
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Pouria Sobhi 1, Mohammad Bahrami 1, Faraz Mahdizadeh 1, Aliakbar Fazaeli 2, Ghader Babaei 3, Lotfollah Rezagholizadeh 4
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Cancer is characterized by the abnormal and uncontrollable division and growth of cells that can infiltrate tissues and alter normal physiological function, which will become crucial and life-threatening if left untreated. Cancer can be a result of genetics, such as mutations or environmental causes, including smoking, lack of physical activity, as well as nutritional imbalance in the body. Vitamin D is one of the foremost nutrients that play a crucial role in a variety of biochemical pathways, and it is an important key factor in several diseases. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for preventing malignancies and a complementary treatment for cancer through direct and indirect biochemical pathways. In this article, we summarized the correlation between vitamin D and various cancers using an extensive search on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus. This paper reviews the role of vitamin D in different types of cancer.
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