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Vitamin D suppresses macrophage infiltration by down-regulation of TREM-1 in diabetic nephropathy rats
This study intends to investigate the effect of active vitamin D (VD) on the expression of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) in the renal tissues of diabetic nephropathy (DN) rats and to explore the impact of TREM-1 on macrophage adhesion and migration. We find that the expressions of TREM-1 and CD68 protein are higher in DN rats compared with rats in the normal control group and that these changes are decreased in the DN + VD group. In vitro, the capacity for macrophage adhesion and migration and the expression of TREM-1 are increased under high-glucose conditions, but VD inhibits this progress....
Source: Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology - July 10, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Vitamin D and its receptor regulate lipopolysaccharide ‐induced transforming growth factor‐β, angiotensinogen expression and podocytes apoptosis through the nuclear factor‐κB pathway
ConclusionsVitamin D and its receptor might be involved in the progression of diabetic nephropathy by regulating transforming growth factor‐β, angiotensinogen expression and apoptosis of podocytes. The processes are mediated through the signaling of nuclear factor‐κB pathway. Vitamin D and its receptor may be involved in the progression of diabetic nephropathy by regulating transforming growth factor‐β and angiotensinogen expression, and as well as the apoptosis of podocytes. The processes are mediated via the signaling of nuclear factor ‐κB pathway.
Source: Journal of Diabetes Investigation - March 31, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Lijuan Xu, Pengyuan Zhang, Hongyu Guan, Zhimin Huang, Xiaoying He, Xuesi Wan, Haipeng Xiao, Yanbing Li Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Vitamin D and its receptor regulate lipopolysaccharide‐induced transforming growth factor‐β, angiotensinogen expression and podocytes apoptosis via the nuclear factor‐κB pathway
ConclusionsVitamin D and its receptor may be involved in the progression of diabetic nephropathy by regulating transforming growth factor‐β, angiotensinogen expression and apoptosis of podocytes. The processes are mediated via the signaling of nuclear factor ‐κB pathway.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Diabetes Investigation - January 1, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Lijuan Xu, Pengyuan Zhang, Hongyu Guan, Zhimin Huang, Xiaoying He, Xuesi Wan, Haipeng Xiao, Yanbing Li Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The Role of Maternal Gestational Diabetes in Inducing Fetal Endothelial Dysfunction
This study examines the effect of maternal diabetes on fetal endothelial function and gene expression under physiological glucose conditions (5mM). Human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) isolated from diabetic mothers (d.HUVEC) grew more slowly than HUVEC isolated from healthy mothers (c.HUVEC) and had delayed doubling time despite increased levels of total vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and protein production as determined by real time PCR and ELISA respectively. Using western blot, the levels of antiproliferative VEGF165b isoform were increased in d.HUVEC relative to c.HUVEC. Successful VEGF1...
Source: Journal of Cellular Physiology - March 24, 2015 Category: Cytology Authors: Samar A Sultan, Wanting Liu, Yonghong Peng, W. Roberts, Donald Whitelaw, Anne M Graham Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

Cystathionine-{gamma}-lyase Activity in Type 1 Diabetes Molecular Bases of Disease
This study investigated the activities of cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE, the enzyme that catalyzes H2S formation) in livers of type 1 diabetic (T1D) animals and in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) isolated from T1D patients. T1D is associated with both hyperketonemia (acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate) and hyperglycemia. This study also examined the role of hyperglycemia and hyperketonemia per se in decreased CSE activity using U937 monocytes and PBMC isolated from healthy subjects. Livers from streptozotocin-treated T1D rats demonstrated a significantly higher reactive oxygen species production, lower CSE protein...
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry - April 25, 2014 Category: Chemistry Authors: Manna, P., Gungor, N., McVie, R., Jain, S. K. Tags: Metabolism Source Type: research

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