Does noninvasive monitoring of murine tumor blood flow during and after photodynamic therapy provide early assessment of therapeutic efficacy?
These data suggest a role for DCS in real-time monitoring of PDT vascular response as an indicator of treatment efficacy.
We report that the Fok I polymorphism at the VDR gene locus is associated with insulin sensitivity, but has no influence on beta cell function in healthy Caucasians. Although this polymorphism has been shown to affect the activation of vitamin D-dependent transcription, the molecular basis of the association between this polymorphism and insulin resistance remains to be determined.