By inducing a specific gene to increase expression of a key enzyme,
vitamin D protects healthy prostate cells from the damage and injuries
that can lead to cancer, University of Rochester Medical Center
researchers report.
“Many
epidemiological studies have suggested the beneficial properties of
vitamin D,” said Yi-Fen Lee, associate professor of urology at the
Medical Center who led the research. “Our findings reflect what we see
in those studies and demonstrate that vitamin D not only can be used as
a therapy for prostate cancer, it can prevent prostate cancer from
happening.”
The
International Journal of Cancer published the findings in its June 15 issue.
Read More...