Furthermore, cell growth was inhibited by 1,25‐(OH)2D3 (Kunakornsawat et al., 2004), and the anti‐proliferative effect of VDR agonists was proven in prostate glands and prostatic tissue of Beagles with spontaneous BPH (Adorini et al., 2007; Taniguchi et al., 2010). The gene discussed is VDR; the disease is benign prostatic hyperplasia.