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Vitamin D,also known as cholecalciferol,is the precursor to the active steroid hormone 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3(calcitriol; 1,25(OH)2D3).The main physiological role for 1,25(OH)2D3 is to regulate calcium and inorganic phosphate homeostasis for bone health.More recently,vitamin D has been investigated for its effects in the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases such as cancer,autoimmune disorders,and cardiovascular disease.Preclinical data strongly support a role for vitamin D in the prevention of cancer through its anti-proliferative,pro-apoptotic,and anti-angiogenic effects on cells.Epidemiologic and clinical studies have shown mixed data on the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and cancer risk.This report seeks to outline results from the most recent preclinical and clinical studies investigating the potential role of vitamin D in cancer prevention.
Vitamin D, also known as cholecalciferol, is the precursor to the active steroid hormone 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol; 1,25 (OH) 2D3) .The main physiological role for 1,25 (OH) 2D3 is to regulate calcium and inorganic phosphate homeostasis for bone health. More recently, vitamin D has been investigated for its effects in the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, and cardiovascular disease. Preclinical data strongly support a role for vitamin D in the prevention of cancer through its anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, and anti-angiogenic effects on cells. Epidemiologic and clinical studies have shown mixed data on the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and cancer risk. This report seeks to outline results from the most recent preclinical and clinical studies investigating the potential role of vitamin D in cancer prevention.