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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2018; 10(1): 23-30
Published online Jan 15, 2018. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v10.i1.23
Published online Jan 15, 2018. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v10.i1.23
Figure 1 Vitamin D metabolism and anti-cancer properties.
UVB: Ultraviolet B radiation; VDR: Vitamin D receptor; RXR: Retinoid X receptor; VDRE: Vitamin D response element; 25(OH)ase: 25-hydroxylase; 24(OH)ase: 24-hydroxylase; 1α (OH)ase: 1α-hydroxylase; 25(OH)D3: 25-hydroxyvitamin D; 1α,25(OH)2D3: 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D; 1α,24,25(OH)2D3: 1α,24,25-trihydroxyvitamin D; 24,25(OH)2D3: 24,25- dihydroxyvitamin D.
- Citation: Rouphael C, Kamal A, Sanaka MR, Thota PN. Vitamin D in esophageal cancer: Is there a role for chemoprevention? World J Gastrointest Oncol 2018; 10(1): 23-30
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v10/i1/23.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v10.i1.23