Alterations in Vitamin D signalling and metabolic pathways in breast cancer progression: a study of VDR, CYP27B1 and CYP24A1 expression in benign and malignant breast lesions Vitamin D pathways unbalanced in breast lesions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease associated with different patient prognosis and responses to therapy. Vitamin D has been emerging as a potential treatment for cancer, as it has been demonstrated that it modulates proliferati...

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Main Authors: Lopes Nair, Sousa Bárbara, Martins Diana, Gomes Madalena, Vieira Daniella, Veronese Luiz A, Milanezi Fernanda, Paredes Joana, Costa José L, Schmitt Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/483