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Sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 trans-activates 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 24-hydroxylase gene expression in renal proximal tubular cells.
Abstract The physiological activity of the steroid derived hormone vitamin D is regulated by several enzymatic steps. Both 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1) modulate blood levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, an activated form of vitamin D. We previously demonstrated that CYP27B1 expression was trans-activated by sterol regulatory element binding protein 1 (SREBP1), although whether SREBP1 also regulates CYP24A1 transcription was unclear. Here we investigated the ability of SREBP1 to affect CYP24A1 transcription. In a luciferase reporter assay, mouse a...
Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - April 10, 2018 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kagawa T, Kozai M, Masuda M, Harada N, Nakahashi O, Tajiri M, Yoshikawa R, Nakao M, Takei Y, Iwano M, Takeda E, Taketani Y, Yamamoto H Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: research

1173 Inducible DNA repair of UV photoproducts depends on vitamin D receptor
Ultraviolet radiation (UV) initiates vitamin D synthesis by converting 7-dehydrocholesterol to pre-vitamin D3 that is converted to 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25D3) and then 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D3). However, UV also generates DNA damage that is repaired by nucleotide excision repair (NER). We tested the hypothesis that vitamin D signaling elicits compensatory responses to the DNA damage incurred during vitamin D synthesis. Treatment of human keratinocytes with either UVB or with 1,25D3 or 25D3 induced the DNA damage recognition protein, XPC, and induction was suppressed by either siRNA targeting the vitamin D receptor ...
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - April 19, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. Scandurra, C. Wong, T. Kaur Oberoi, D. Oh Tags: Photobiology Source Type: research

Vitamin D and DDX4 regulate the proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells.
Authors: Chen Y, Sun Z, Xu J, Wang P, Tang J, Shi X, Liu J, Ren F, Xu L Abstract Ovarian cancer is one of the most commonly occurring types of cancer and one of the most common causes of cancer-associated mortality in women. Diagnosis of ovarian cancer at an early stage is difficult due to the lack of specific symptoms. In the present study, it is demonstrated that active vitamin D treatment prohibited the proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells, and the expression level of a germ cell specific marker DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp)-box helicase 4 (DDX4), which is overexpressed in ovarian cancer, was downregulate...
Source: Oncology Letters - July 4, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncol Lett Source Type: research

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

Role of Mitogen activated-kinase (MAPK)-phosphatase (MKP)-5 in pulmonary fibrosis
Conclusion: Intact MKP5 is required for induction of changes in lung fibroblasts in-vitro and during bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in-vivo. MKP5 inhibition represent a promising therapeutic target for experimental and lung fibrosis.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tzouvelekis, A., Karampitsakos, T., Min, K., Xylourgidis, N., Yu, G., Herazo-Maya, J., Bizenhofer, L., Bennett, A., Kaminski, N. Tags: Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias Source Type: research

MKP-5 inhibition blunts fibrotic responses in-vitro and in-vivo through negative regulation of TGFB1-induced smad3-signalling
Conclusion: We conclude that intact MKP5 is required for induction of changes in lung fibroblasts in-vitro and during bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in-vivo. Our results couple MKP5 activity with TGFB1 signaling machinery identifying MKP5 inhibition as a promising therapeutic strategy for experimental and human lung fibrosis.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tzouvelekis, A., Xylourgidis, N., Min, K., Karampitsakos, T., Ninou, I., Barbayianni, I., Bennett, A., Aidinis, V., Kaminski, N. Tags: Mechanisms of Lung Injury and Repair Source Type: research

Calcitriol Inhibits ROS-NLRP3-IL-1β Signaling Axis via Activation of Nrf2-Antioxidant Signaling in Hyperosmotic Stress stimulated Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
ConclusionThe current study indicated that calcitriol could inhibit the priming stage of HS-induced cellular inflammation, highlighting its potential capacity to prevent and mitigate dry eye related corneal inflammation at earlier stage.Graphical abstract
Source: Redox Biology - December 27, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Age-dependent expression of the Vitamin D receptor and the protective effect of Vitamin D receptor activation on H2O2-induced apoptosis in rat intervertebral disc cells
Publication date: Available online 21 March 2019Source: The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyAuthor(s): Tong Tong, Zhihui Liu, Hua Zhang, Jinglei Sun, Dongxia Zhang, Feng Wang, Dechao Miao, Yong ShenAbstractAccumulating evidence shows that genetic polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is associated with intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), implying that VDR may be involved in the pathogenesis of IDD. However, the exact relationship between VDR and IDD remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the age-dependent expression of VDR in rat intervertebral discs and to determine ...
Source: The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - March 22, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research

Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells Interactions With Natural Killer Cells and Pro-angiogenic Activities: Roles in Tumor Progression
Conclusions MDSC are major players in the immunosuppressive scenario in cancer, thanks to their phenotype heterogeneity and critical interaction with several innate immune cells, thus representing a crucial target in oncology. Here we reviewed the interactions of MDSCs with NK cells. The contribution of key cytokines, chemokines and mediators active in this process have been discussed. We also described the contribution of MDSC on angiogenesis directly or indirectly through interactions with NK and immunosuppressive activities. A parallel of the cancer associated to the decidual counterpart of these cells is discussed, a...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 17, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

UV increases skin-derived 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 production, leading to MMP-1 expression by altering the balance of vitamin D and cholesterol synthesis from 7-dehydrocholesterol
Publication date: Available online 27 August 2019Source: The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyAuthor(s): Mi Hee Shin, Yuri Lee, Min-Kyoung Kim, Dong Hun Lee, Jin Ho ChungAbstractThe skin is a unique site in the human body that has the capacity to synthesize the active form of vitamin D, 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1α,25(OH)2D3), from 7-dehydrocholesterol (7DHC) upon UV irradiation. Keratinocytes express both 25-hydroxylase (CYP27A1 and CYP2R1) and 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1), critical enzymes involved in active vitamin D synthesis. Here, we investigated the effect of skin-derived 1α,25(OH)2D3, synthesiz...
Source: The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - August 28, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research

Propionate promotes vitamin D receptor expression via yes-associated protein in rats with short bowel syndrome.
In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of propionate on the expression of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in the small intestine of rats with SBS. Firstly, IEC-6 (intestinal epithelioid cell line No. 6) cells were incubated in vitro with 1 mM sodium propionate for 24 h. This resulted in a significant increase in the expression of VDR and yes-associated protein (YAP) compared with that in the control group. Transfection of IEC-6 cells with YAP siRNA significantly down-regulated the expression of VDR. By contrast, after incubating IEC-6 cells with lysophosphatidic acid, an agonist of YAP, upregulation of VDR and...
Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - January 11, 2020 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Lin H, Huang Y, Tian T, Wang P, Li Y Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: research

1 α, 25(OH)2D3 regulates agrin-induced acetylcholine receptor clustering through upregulation of rapsyn expression in C2C12 myotubes.
1α, 25(OH)2D3 regulates agrin-induced acetylcholine receptor clustering through upregulation of rapsyn expression in C2C12 myotubes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2020 Feb 18;: Authors: Arakawa M, Wagatsuma A Abstract The active form of vitamin D (1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1α, 25(OH)2D3], referred to as 1,25D) has been suggested to play a pivotal role in skeletal muscle function and metabolism. However, the mechanisms through which 1,25D functions in this tissue remain to be elucidated. Recent studies have shown that vitamin D signaling regulates neuromuscular maintenance and improves locomotion in...
Source: Biochemical and Biophysical Research communications - February 17, 2020 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Arakawa M, Wagatsuma A Tags: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Source Type: research

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα)-dependent regulation of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23).
Abstract Bone cells secrete fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a hormone that inhibits the synthesis of active vitamin D (1,25(OH)2D3) and induces phosphate excretion in the kidney. In addition, it exerts paracrine effects on other cells including hepatocytes, cardiomyocytes, and immune cells. The production of FGF23 is controlled by different factors including parathyroid hormone, 1,25(OH)2D3, alimentary phosphate, insulin, inflammation, and AMP-dependent kinase (AMPK) regulation of store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE). Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) is a transcription factor with anti-infla...
Source: Pflugers Archiv : European Journal of Physiology - March 17, 2020 Category: Physiology Authors: Ewendt F, Hirche F, Feger M, Föller M Tags: Pflugers Arch Source Type: research