Vitamin D Protects Cells From Stress That Can Lead To Prostate Cancer
May 14, 2008 | Source: KurzweilAI
University of Rochester Medical Center researchers and their colleagues have found that vitamin D induces a gene, G6PD, to increase expression of a key enzyme, protecting healthy prostate cells from the damage and injuries that can lead to cancer.
The enzyme clears cells of reactive oxygen species (ROS), molecules that can damage DNA and injure cells.