Associations of cholesterol and vitamin D metabolites with the risk for development of high grade colorectal cancer

Background:Vitamin D deficiency is repeatedly reported in colorectal cancer (CRC). Since cholesterol and vitamin D share common precursor 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC), it would be important to explore the associations of key vitamin D metabolites and serum lipid parameters in patients with high and low grade CRC. The aim of this study was toanalyze relationships between serum 25(OH)D3,24,25(OH)2D3 and 7-DHC levels and serum lipids inpatients with CRC, and to evaluate their potential for prediction of risk for development of high grade CRC. Methods:We recruited 82 patients CRC and 77 controls.7-DHC, 25(OH)D3 and 24,25(OH)2D3 were quantified by LC-MS/MS methods.Results:7-DHC, 25(OH)D3 and vitamin D metabolic ratio(VDMR) were significantly lower in CRC patients than in control group (P