Vitamin D is one of the essential nutrients to sustain the human health. As a member of the
steroid hormone family, it has a classic role in regulating metabolism of calcium and a non …

The serum vitamin D binding protein (DBP), also known as GC‐globulin, is a multifunctional
protein known for its role in the transport of vitamin D metabolites. DBP also binds fatty acids …

The vitamin D binding protein (DBP) is the major plasma carrier for vitamin D and its
metabolites, but it is also an actin scavenger, and is the precursor to the immunomodulatory …

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play an important role in tumor progression,
suppression of antitumor immunity and dissemination. Blood monocytes infiltrate the tumor …

High concentrations of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] have been associated
with elevated pancreatic cancer risk. As this is contrary to an expected inverse association …

The potential role of vitamin D in cancer prevention has generated substantial interest, and
laboratory experiments indicate several anti‐cancer properties for vitamin D compounds …

Background Accumulating evidence indicates that type 2 diabetes is associated with an
increased risk to develop breast cancer. This risk has been attributed to hyperglycemia …

Group-specific component macrophage-activating factor (GcMAF) is the vitamin D3-binding
protein (DBP) deglycosylated at Thr420. The protein is believed to exhibit a wide range of …

Prostate cancer is the second most common malignant cancer in males. It involves a
complex process driven by diverse molecular pathways that closely related to the survival …

Cancer is recognized globally as the second-most dominating and leading cause of
morbidities. Fighting the global health epidemic threat posed by cancer requires progress …