A role for interleukin-1 alpha in the 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 response in mammary epithelial cells.

Breast cancer is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy in American women, and better preventative strategies are needed. Epidemiological and laboratory studies point to vitamin D3 as a promising chemopreventative agent for breast cancer. Vitamin D3 metabolites induce anti-proliferative effects in...

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Main Authors: Sophia L Maund, Lihong Shi, Scott D Cramer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3820570?pdf=render