Relationship of the content of vitamin D and melatonin in blood serum and pineal gland calcifications in patients with malignant bone tumors

Authors

  • Oleg Drobotun RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Department of Monitoring of Tumor Process and Therapy Design http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5404-141X
  • Mykola Kolotilov Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2062-1499
  • Mykola Safonov RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Department of Monitoring of Tumor Process and Therapy Design http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4615-3814

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17721/fujcV9I1P63-69

Keywords:

pineal calcifications, melatonin, vitamin D

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between the vitamin D content, melatonin and the characteristics of pineal gland calcifications in patients with malignant tumors of the bones of the lower extremities. Vitamin D deficiency and pineal gland calcifications are observed in almost 100 % of patients with malignant tumors of the lower extremities’ bones. The high heterogeneity of calcifications and its dynamics during the treatment of patients may indicate the processes of their litholysis and dissolution.

Author Biographies

Oleg Drobotun, RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Department of Monitoring of Tumor Process and Therapy Design

Отделение мониторинга опухолевого процесса и дизайна терапии

Кандидат наук.

Mykola Kolotilov, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine

Доктор биологических наук.

Mykola Safonov, RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Department of Monitoring of Tumor Process and Therapy Design

Профессор, д. (Мед.)

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