BACKGROUND
The four fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K have been tested in experimental and human studies to assess their influence on the growth of cancer cells of different origins. Receptors for… (More)
Alteration of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFB) signalling pathway is important in pancreatic carcinogenesis, as shown by the frequent inactivation of the downstream target SMAD4. We… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Analogues of vitamin A have been shown to influence growth of malignant tissue, such as pancreatic cancer.
AIMS
To study the expression of retinoic acid receptors (RAR) in pancreatic… (More)
BACKGROUND AND AIM
The vitamin D-receptor (VDR) has been detected in both normal and malignant cells of different tissues. Treatment with vitamin D(3) has been suggested as a possible therapy in… (More)