Prevention of ovarian cancer by administration of a Vitamin D compound
OwnerGustavo C. Rodriguez, Regina Salas Whitakerinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for preventing the development of epithelial ovarian cancer by administering a Vitamin D compound in an amount capable of increasing apoptosis in non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells of the female subject.
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A method of inhibiting conversion of non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells to neoplastic cells comprising administering to a female subject an effective amount of a Vitamin D compound.
A method of increasing apoptosis in non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells of a female subject comprising administering to a female subject an amount of a Vitamin D compound in an amount effective to induce apoptosis in non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells of the female subject.
A pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the conversion of non-neoplastic ovarian epithelial cells to neoplastic cells comprising a Vitamin D compound and a hormone product.
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