British Study: Vitamin D Alters Gut Microbiome to Prevent Tumor Growth

[Vitam D / Microbiome / Dìonachd / Cuir casg air aillse / an-aghaidh aillse]Vitamin D is an essential nutrient in everyday life In addition to being beneficial for bone health, it also plays a special role in preventing cancer. A new British study shows that taking more vitamin D can improve the response to cancer immunotherapy and even prevent tumor growth.

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According to extensive foreign media reports, the study was published in “science“Published in the journal, a study using mice as experimental subjects found that a diet rich in vitamin D can change the intestinal microbiome (microbiome), thereby improving cancer immunity. Although researchers still don’t know why vitamin D fosters a “good” microbiome, this micronutrient increases intestinal levels of Bacteroides fragilis, a bacterium that has been shown to improve cancer immune responses.

Regarding the effectiveness of vitamin D, researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in London, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States, and Aalborg University in Denmark identified mice that took vitamin D. in the trial he had a much better response to cancer immunotherapy and had stronger immunity against new tumors.

Dr Evangelos Giampazolias, one of the lead authors of the study, said:

If we can understand why vitamin D fosters a good microbiome, we may be able to discover new ways in which the microbiome affects the immune system, which could be of great help in to prevent or treat cancer.

Although neuro-oncologist Shama Farooq, MD, PhD, was not involved in the study, he also shared his thoughts on the study results in media interviews. She admitted that as a doctor who treats cancer patients, her first reaction to the research was curiosity and hope. “Cancer is a complex disease with many ways to escape.

Researchers can explore new ways to enhance the immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy cancer cells and develop more effective, targeted therapies that ultimately improve patient outcomes and survival.

Based on the findings, Shama Farooq recommends that people ensure adequate daily levels of vitamin D “as part of a comprehensive approach to reducing cancer risk.”

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