The Departments of Clinical Pathology*, Clinical Oncology & Nuclear Medicine** and Public Health & Community Medicine***, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
Abstract Background: The active form of Vitamin D is thought to be protective against breast cancer. The activity of this steroid hormone is mediated mainly through the Vitamin D Receptor (VDR). Aim of Study: The aim of the current study was to assess the possible association between serum Vitamin D level together with Apa1 receptor polymorphism and breast cancer. Patients and Methods: This study was conducted at Clinical Oncology and Clinical Pathology Departments, Menoufia University. A total of 114 participants were included. Vitamin D levels and Apa1 polymorphism were assessed in both patients and healthy controls. Results: Mean serum Vitamin D levels were significantly higher among normal controls compared to cancer patients (31.54±4.57 versus 14.12±1.43) respectively (p-value <0.001). In relation to Apa1 gene polymorphism the serum Vitamin D levels were significantly associated with AA and AC genotypes (p-value <0.001) and both of these genotypes were prevalent in breast cancer compared to CC genotype. Low Vitamin D levels and AC genotypes were significantly related to Her 2 positive disease. Conclusion: Testing the effect of varying genotypes and Vitamin D levels on the function of the VDR could help to improve future testing and treatment of woman at risk for breast cancer.
SUZY F. GOHAR, M.D., B. A. M. M., & SHAIMAA S. SOLIMAN, M.D., S. A. A. M. (2019). Association of Serum Vitamin D Level and Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism (Apa 1) and Breast Cancer. The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 87(June), 1515-1523. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2019.53570
MLA
BELAL A.E. MONTASER, M.D.; SUZY F. GOHAR, M.D.; SUZAN A. AL-HASSANIN, M.D.; SHAIMAA S. SOLIMAN, M.D.. "Association of Serum Vitamin D Level and Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism (Apa 1) and Breast Cancer", The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 87, June, 2019, 1515-1523. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2019.53570
HARVARD
SUZY F. GOHAR, M.D., B. A. M. M., SHAIMAA S. SOLIMAN, M.D., S. A. A. M. (2019). 'Association of Serum Vitamin D Level and Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism (Apa 1) and Breast Cancer', The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 87(June), pp. 1515-1523. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2019.53570
VANCOUVER
SUZY F. GOHAR, M.D., B. A. M. M., SHAIMAA S. SOLIMAN, M.D., S. A. A. M. Association of Serum Vitamin D Level and Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism (Apa 1) and Breast Cancer. The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 2019; 87(June): 1515-1523. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2019.53570