Vitamin A Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer
Redlich C, Van Bennekum A, Wirth J, Blaner W, Carter D, Tanoue L, Holm C, Cullen M. Vitamin A Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 1995, 375: 17-29. PMID: 7645426, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-0949-7_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancerParenchymal fibrosisVitamin ABronchoalveolar lavageHigh riskAsbestos-exposed subjectsDouble-blind placeboDietary vitamin ASupplemental vitamin AEffective preventive strategiesPrior clinical studiesPotential early markerProcess of inflammationBiomarkers of susceptibilityBronchial metaplasiaLung inflammationPulmonary cytokinesBronchial biopsiesImmunomodulatory effectsClinical studiesPreventive strategiesHost determinantsHigh incidenceEarly markerFibrosis