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Breast Cancer
Vitamin D sensitized breast cancer cells to H2 O2
September 22nd, 2005
Scientists claimed that vitamin D sensitized breast cancer cells to H2 O2 . According to recent research from Israel, "Calcitriol, the hormonal form of vitamin D3, sensitizes breast cancer cells to reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent cytotoxicity induced by various anticancer modalities. This effect could be due to increased generation of ROS and/or to increased sensitivity of the target cells to ROS." "This work examined the effect of calcitriol on the damage inflicted on breast cancer cells by the direct action of ROS represented by H2 O2 . Treatment of MCF-7 cells with H2 O2...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-22)
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