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Colonic transcriptional response to 1α,25(OH)2 vitamin D3 in African- and European-Americans.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Apr 2017
Alleyne Dereck, Witonsky David B, Mapes Brandon, Nakagome Shigeki, Sommars Meredith, Hong Ellie, Muckala Katy A, Di Rienzo Anna, Kupfer Sonia S
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant health burden especially among African Americans (AA). Epidemiological studies have correlated low serum vitamin D with CRC risk, and, while hypovitaminosis D is more common and more severe in AA, the mechanisms by which vitamin D modulates CRC risk and how these differ by race are not well understood. Active vitamin D (1α,25(OH)2D3) has chemoprotective effects primarily...
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