This implies that VD deficiency and/or loss of tumour VDR expression (both observed in a proportion of CRC patients) (Evans et al., 1998; Ferrer-Mayorga et al., 2019; Giardina et al., 2015; Larriba et al., 2013; Larriba et al., 2009; Pálmer et al., 2004; Peña et al., 2005) may negatively impact SIRT1 deacetylase activity and prompted us to examine samples of CRC patients. The gene discussed is VDR; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.