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Multifaceted Role of Vitamin D in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review of Genetic and Pathway-Based Mechanisms Publisher Pubmed



Abdollahi S1 ; Vahdat M2, 3 ; Saeedirad Z4 ; Mahmoudi Z5 ; Torkaman M6 ; Mobarakeh KA7 ; Mirshafaei MA8 ; Mohammadian MK5 ; Kachooei MA9 ; Azizitabesh G10 ; Shamsigoushki A11 ; Gholamalizadeh M12 ; Khoshdooz S13 ; Doaei S14, 15 Show All Authors
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  1. Abdollahi S1
  2. Vahdat M2, 3
  3. Saeedirad Z4
  4. Mahmoudi Z5
  5. Torkaman M6
  6. Mobarakeh KA7
  7. Mirshafaei MA8
  8. Mohammadian MK5
  9. Kachooei MA9
  10. Azizitabesh G10
  11. Shamsigoushki A11
  12. Gholamalizadeh M12
  13. Khoshdooz S13
  14. Doaei S14, 15
  15. Poorhosseini SM10
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Nutrition, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  3. 3. Nutrition and Metabolic Disease Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Community Nutrition, Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  8. 8. Department of Sport Physiology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran
  9. 9. Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
  10. 10. Genomic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  11. 11. Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  12. 12. Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  13. 13. Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
  14. 14. Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  15. 15. Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Al-Zahra Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran

Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention Published:2024


Abstract

Background: Despite advancements in breast cancer (BC) diagnosis and treatment, it continues to be a serious health concern among women due to its high incidence rate. Thus, prevention strategies in BC are essential. Some nutrients such as vitamin D may play a preventive role against BC through different genes which have a vital role in several pathways. These pathways include autophagy, tumorigenesis, apoptosis, immunity, and genome stability. This study aimed to review the role of vitamin D in BC via the network of vitamin D-regulated pathways. Methods: This systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus were searched using a combination of MeSH terms and keywords related to molecular and cellular mechanisms of the effects of vitamin D on breast cancer. A total of 200 articles were initially found, from which 14 relevant studies were selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Experimental studies have shown possible anti-carcinogenic effects of vitamin D-related genes due to their participation in regulating autophagy, tumorigenesis, apoptosis, immunity, and genome stability in normal and malignant breast cells. Moreover, vitamin D deficiency has the potential to create a supportive environment that promotes proangiogenic processes, tumor cell dissemination, metastasis, and establishment at secondary sites. Conclusion: Vitamin D may have systematic roles against BC in humans through various interactions with different genes, which have roles in different and important pathways as underlying mechanisms in the pathophysiology of BC. More broadly, research is also needed to determine the exact protective effect of vitamin D on BC risk. © This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License.
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