1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D(3) receptor expression in superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder: a possible prognostic factor?

Sahin M., Canda A., Yorukoglu K., Mungan M. U., Sade M., Kirkali Z.

European urology, vol.47, no.1, pp.52-7, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eururo.2004.08.004
  • Journal Name: European urology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.52-7
  • Keywords: superficial bladder tumours, transitional cell carcinoma, vitamin D receptors
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Vitamin D receptors (VDR) have been detected in normal tissues and in a number of cancer types. This study was undertaken to determine the VDR expression status and to elucidate the prognostic significance of VDRs in superficial transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the human bladder.