Analysis of vitamin D receptor expression and clinical correlations in patients with ovarian cancer

article i nfo Article history: Objective. Although the antiproliferative and differentiating properties of vitamin D have been demon- strated, its effects on cancer cells are variable. Little is known about vitamin D receptor (VDR) levels in patients with ovarian cancer. In this population we sought to determine correlations between VDR expression, clinical parameters and treatment outcome. Methods. We analyzed VDR content in platelets of healthy women and of a cohort of patients with ovarian