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Lu S, Xu J, Zhao Z, Guo Y, Zhang H, Jurutka PW, Huang D, Cao C, Cheng S. Dietary Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG extracellular vesicles enhance antiprogrammed cell death 1 (anti-PD-1) immunotherapy efficacy against colorectal cancer. Food Funct 2023; 14:10314-10328. [PMID: 37916395 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02018e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
Abstract
There is a need to explore combination therapy to improve the efficacy of immunotherapy for colorectal cancer through food probiotics. In this study, extracellular vesicles (EV) derived from Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG-EV) were successfully isolated. Adjusting the culture temperature to 30 °C led to an elevated LGG-EV yield, and the addition of penicillin resulted in a decrease in particle size. In addition, LGG-EV have better gastrointestinal tract stability in a Ca2+ environment in vivo and in vitro. Oral administration of LGG-EV synergistically improved anti-PD-1 immunotherapy efficacy against colorectal cancer. Mechanistically, LGG-EV modulated intestinal immunity by increasing the CD8+ T/CD4+ T cell ratio in mesenteric lymph nodes and enhancing the ratio of MHC II+ DC cells, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells in tumor tissues. Meanwhile, the diversity of the gut microbiota and the abundance of beneficial bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, increased in the combined-treatment mice. In addition, there were significant changes in the levels of serum metabolites associated with the microbiota and anti-tumor effects, including uridine, which was elevated by the combination of anti-PD-1 and LGG-EV treatment. Our findings provide theoretical and mechanistic insights into the development of LGG-EV as postbiotics in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors for cancer therapy.
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- Shun Lu
- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China.
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China.
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China.
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China.
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China.
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, AZ 85306, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China.
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China.
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Warda A, Staniszewski LJP, Sabir Z, Livingston S, Sausedo M, Reshi S, Ron E, Applegate MT, Haddad D, Khamisi M, Marshall PA, Wagner CE, Jurutka PW. Development of Bexarotene Analogs for Treating Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas. Cells 2023; 12:2575. [PMID: 37947652 PMCID: PMC10647404 DOI: 10.3390/cells12212575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Bexarotene, a drug approved for treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), is classified as a rexinoid by its ability to act as a retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonist with high specificity. Rexinoids are capable of inducing RXR homodimerization leading to the induction of apoptosis and inhibition of proliferation in human cancers. Numerous studies have shown that bexarotene is effective in reducing viability and proliferation in CTCL cell lines. However, many treated patients present with cutaneous toxicity, hypothyroidism, and hyperlipidemia due to crossover activity with retinoic acid receptor (RAR), thyroid hormone receptor (TR), and liver X receptor (LXR) signaling, respectively. In this study, 10 novel analogs and three standard compounds were evaluated side-by-side with bexarotene for their ability to drive RXR homodimerization and subsequent binding to the RXR response element (RXRE). In addition, these analogs were assessed for proliferation inhibition of CTCL cells, cytotoxicity, and mutagenicity. Furthermore, the most effective analogs were analyzed via qPCR to determine efficacy in modulating expression of two critical tumor suppressor genes, ATF3 and EGR3. Our results suggest that these new compounds may possess similar or enhanced therapeutic potential since they display enhanced RXR activation with equivalent or greater reduction in CTCL cell proliferation, as well as the ability to induce ATF3 and EGR3. This work broadens our understanding of RXR-ligand relationships and permits development of possibly more efficacious pharmaceutical drugs. Modifications of RXR agonists can yield agents with enhanced biological selectivity and potency when compared to the parent compound, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes.
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- Ankedo Warda
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
- College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
- College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (A.W.); (L.J.P.S.); (Z.S.); (S.L.); (M.S.); (S.R.); (M.T.A.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (P.A.M.); (C.E.W.)
- College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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Lawler TP, Khankari NK, Shu XO, Steinwandel M, Cai Q, Jurutka PW, Zheng W, Andersen SW. Prediagnostic 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Association with Cancer-specific and All-cause Mortality among Low-income, Non-Hispanic Black Americans with Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023; 32:1061-1068. [PMID: 37257199 PMCID: PMC10527198 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-23-0252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Observational studies show high prediagnosis 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower mortality after colorectal cancer diagnosis. Results from clinical trials suggest vitamin D supplementation may improve outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer. Most studies included few Black Americans, who typically have lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D. We evaluated associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and mortality after colorectal cancer diagnosis among Black American cases. METHODS Data arose from 218 Black Americans from the Southern Community Cohort Study diagnosed with colorectal cancer during follow-up (age 40-79 at enrollment). Prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin D was measured at enrollment and categorized as deficient (<12 ng/mL), insufficient (12-19.9 ng/mL), or sufficient (≥20 ng/mL). Mortality was determined from the National Death Index. Cox proportional hazards were used to estimate HRs and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for associations between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and mortality. RESULTS As a continuous exposure, higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D was associated with overall mortality [HR = 0.79 (0.65-0.96) per-SD increase, Ptrend = 0.02] and colorectal cancer-specific mortality [HR = 0.83 (0.64-1.08), Ptrend = 0.16]. For overall mortality, associations were strongest among females [HR = 0.65 (0.42-0.92)], current smokers [HR = 0.61 (0.38-0.98)], and obese participants [HR = 0.47 (0.29-0.77)]. Compared with those with deficiency, participants with sufficient 25-hydroxyvitamin D had lower overall mortality after multivariable adjustment [HR: 0.61 (0.37-1.01)]. CONCLUSIONS Prediagnosis 25-hydroxyvitamin D is inversely associated with overall and colorectal cancer-specific mortality among Black Americans with colorectal cancer. Correcting vitamin D deficiency may improve survival of these patients, particularly for obese individuals and smokers. IMPACT Our results support including more Black Americans in trials of vitamin D supplementations to improve colorectal cancer outcomes.
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- Thomas P. Lawler
- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- International Epidemiology Field Station, Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
- School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Khazan N, Quarato ER, Singh NA, Snyder CWA, Moore T, Miller JP, Yasui M, Teramoto Y, Goto T, Reshi S, Hong J, Zhang N, Pandey D, Srivastava P, Morell A, Kawano H, Kawano Y, Conley T, Sahasrabudhe DM, Yano N, Miyamoto H, Aljitawi O, Liesveld J, Becker MW, Calvi LM, Zhovmer AS, Tabdanov ED, Dokholyan NV, Linehan DC, Hansen JN, Gerber SA, Sharon A, Khera MK, Jurutka PW, Rochel N, Kim KK, Rowswell-Turner RB, Singh RK, Moore RG. Vitamin D Receptor Antagonist MeTC7 Inhibits PD-L1. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3432. [PMID: 37444542 PMCID: PMC10340436 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15133432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Small-molecule inhibitors of PD-L1 are postulated to control immune evasion in tumors similar to antibodies that target the PD-L1/PD-1 immune checkpoint axis. However, the identity of targetable PD-L1 inducers is required to develop small-molecule PD-L1 inhibitors. In this study, using chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay and siRNA, we demonstrate that vitamin D/VDR regulates PD-L1 expression in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) cells. We have examined whether a VDR antagonist, MeTC7, can inhibit PD-L1. To ensure that MeTC7 inhibits VDR/PD-L1 without off-target effects, we examined competitive inhibition of VDR by MeTC7, utilizing ligand-dependent dimerization of VDR-RXR, RXR-RXR, and VDR-coactivators in a mammalian 2-hybrid (M2H) assay. MeTC7 inhibits VDR selectively, suppresses PD-L1 expression sparing PD-L2, and inhibits the cell viability, clonogenicity, and xenograft growth of AML cells. MeTC7 blocks AML/mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) adhesion and increases the efferocytotic efficiency of THP-1 AML cells. Additionally, utilizing a syngeneic colorectal cancer model in which VDR/PD-L1 co-upregulation occurs in vivo under radiation therapy (RT), MeTC7 inhibits PD-L1 and enhances intra-tumoral CD8+T cells expressing lymphoid activation antigen-CD69. Taken together, MeTC7 is a promising small-molecule inhibitor of PD-L1 with clinical potential.
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- Negar Khazan
- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA; (M.Y.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA; (M.Y.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA; (M.Y.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (T.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (T.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (T.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (T.C.)
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- Division of Surgical Research, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA;
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA; (M.Y.)
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (T.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (T.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (T.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (T.C.)
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- Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA
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- CytoMechanobiology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Penn State College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Center for Translational Systems Research, Penn State College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA 17033, USA;
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- Division of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346, USA
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- Division of Surgery and Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Health Futures Center, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA
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- Institute of Genetics and of Molecular and Cellular Biology, 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA (A.M.); (K.K.K.); (R.G.M.)
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Haussler MR, Haussler CA, Jurutka PW. Genomically anchored vitamin D receptor mediates an abundance of bioprotective actions elicited by its 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D hormonal ligand. Vitam Horm 2023; 123:313-383. [PMID: 37717990 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
Abstract
The nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR) mediates the actions of its physiologic 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D) ligand produced in kidney and at extrarenal sites during times of physiologic and cellular stress. The ligand-receptor complex transcriptionally controls genes encoding factors that regulate calcium and phosphate sensing/transport, bone remodeling, immune function, and nervous system maintenance. With the aid of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), 1,25D/VDR primarily participates in an intricate network of feedback controls that govern extracellular calcium and phosphate concentrations, mainly influencing bone formation and mineralization, ectopic calcification, and indirectly supporting many fundamental roles of calcium. Beyond endocrine and intracrine effects, 1,25D/VDR signaling impacts multiple biochemical phenomena that potentially affect human health and disease, including autophagy, carcinogenesis, cell growth/differentiation, detoxification, metabolic homeostasis, and oxidative stress mitigation. Several health advantages conferred by 1,25D/VDR appear to be promulgated by induction of klotho, an anti-aging renal peptide hormone which functions as a co-receptor for FGF23 and, like 1,25D, regulates nrf2, foxo, mTOR and other cellular protective pathways. Among hundreds of genes for which expression is modulated by 1,25D/VDR either primarily or secondarily in a cell-specific manner, the resulting gene products (in addition to those expressed in the classic skeletal mineral regulatory tissues kidney, intestine, and bone), fall into multiple biochemical categories including apoptosis, cholesterol homeostasis, glycolysis, hypoxia, inflammation, p53 signaling, unfolded protein response and xenobiotic metabolism. Thus, 1,25D/VDR is a bone mineral control instrument that also signals the maintenance of multiple cellular processes in the face of environmental and genetic challenges.
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- Mark R Haussler
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, United States.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, United States
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Grozić A, Coker K, Dussik CM, Sabir MS, Sabir Z, Bradley A, Zhang L, Park J, Yale S, Kaneko I, Hockley M, Harris LA, Lunsford TN, Sandrin TR, Jurutka PW. Identification of putative transcriptomic biomarkers in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Differential gene expression and regulation of TPH1 and SERT by vitamin D. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275683. [PMID: 36264926 PMCID: PMC9584396 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders and affects approximately 4% of the global population. The diagnosis of IBS can be made based on symptoms using the validated Rome criteria and ruling out commonly occurring organic diseases. Although biomarkers exist for "IBS mimickers" such as celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), no such test exists for IBS. DNA microarrays of colonic tissue have been used to identify disease-associated variants in other gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. In this study, our objective was to identify biomarkers and unique gene expression patterns that may define the pathological state of IBS. Mucosal tissue samples were collected from the sigmoid colon of 29 participants (11 IBS and 18 healthy controls). DNA microarray analysis was used to assess gene expression profiling. Extraction and purification of RNA were then performed and used to synthesize cDNA. Reverse transcriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was employed to identify differentially expressed genes in patients diagnosed with IBS compared to healthy, non-IBS patient-derived cDNA. Additional testing probed vitamin D-mediated regulation of select genes associated with serotonergic metabolism. DNA microarray analyses led to the identification of 858 differentially expressed genes that may characterize the IBS pathological state. After screening a series of genes using a combination of gene ontological analysis and RT-qPCR, this spectrum of potential IBS biomarkers was narrowed to 23 genes, some of which are regulated by vitamin D. Seven putative IBS biomarkers, including genes involved in serotonin metabolism, were identified. This work further supports the hypothesis that IBS pathophysiology is evident within the human transcriptome and that vitamin D modulates differential expression of genes in IBS patients. This suggests that IBS pathophysiology may also involve vitamin D deficiency and/or an irregularity in serotonin metabolism.
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- Aleksandra Grozić
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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- Mayo Clinic Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America
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- Mayo Clinic Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
- Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America
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Khazan N, Kim KK, Hansen JN, Singh NA, Moore T, Snyder CWA, Pandita R, Strawderman M, Fujihara M, Takamura Y, Jian Y, Battaglia N, Yano N, Teramoto Y, Arnold LA, Hopson R, Kishor K, Nayak S, Ojha D, Sharon A, Ashton JM, Wang J, Milano MT, Miyamoto H, Linehan DC, Gerber SA, Kawar N, Singh AP, Tabdanov ED, Dokholyan NV, Kakuta H, Jurutka PW, Schor NF, Rowswell-Turner RB, Singh RK, Moore RG. Identification of a Vitamin-D Receptor Antagonist, MeTC7, which Inhibits the Growth of Xenograft and Transgenic Tumors In Vivo. J Med Chem 2022; 65:6039-6055. [PMID: 35404047 PMCID: PMC9059124 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
Vitamin-D receptor (VDR) mRNA is overexpressed in neuroblastoma and carcinomas of lung, pancreas, and ovaries and predicts poor prognoses. VDR antagonists may be able to inhibit tumors that overexpress VDR. However, the current antagonists are arduous to synthesize and are only partial antagonists, limiting their use. Here, we show that the VDR antagonist MeTC7 (5), which can be synthesized from 7-dehydrocholesterol (6) in two steps, inhibits VDR selectively, suppresses the viability of cancer cell-lines, and reduces the growth of the spontaneous transgenic TH-MYCN neuroblastoma and xenografts in vivo. The VDR selectivity of 5 against RXRα and PPAR-γ was confirmed, and docking studies using VDR-LBD indicated that 5 induces major changes in the binding motifs, which potentially result in VDR antagonistic effects. These data highlight the therapeutic benefits of targeting VDR for the treatment of malignancies and demonstrate the creation of selective VDR antagonists that are easy to synthesize.
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- Negar Khazan
- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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- Department
of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical
Center, Rochester, New York 14642, United
States
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- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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- Department
of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14624, United States
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- Division
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of
Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Division
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of
Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Division
of Surgery and of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14624, United States
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- Division
of Surgery and of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14624, United States
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- Department
of Surgery, Division of Surgical Research, Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, United States
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- Department
of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14624, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215, India
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- Genomics Core Facility, Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14624, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17036, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 16424, United States
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- Department
of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14624, United States
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- Division
of Surgery and of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14624, United States
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- Division
of Surgery and of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14624, United States
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 16424, United States
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- Center for Breast Health and Gynecologic
Oncology, Mercy Medical Center, 271 Carew Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01104, United States
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08019, United States
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- CytoMechanobiology
Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Penn State College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17036, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17036, United States
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- Division
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of
Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Health Futures Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85054, United States
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, United States
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Neurology, and Neuroscience, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642, United States
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- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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- Wilmot
Cancer Institute and Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University
of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester New York 14624, United States
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Manhas KR, Marshall PA, Wagner CE, Jurutka PW, Mancenido MV, Debray HZ, Blattman JN. Rexinoids Modulate Effector T Cell Expression of Mucosal Homing Markers CCR9 and α4β7 Integrin and Direct Their Migration In Vitro. Front Immunol 2022; 13:746484. [PMID: 35154092 PMCID: PMC8829570 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.746484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Altering T cell trafficking to mucosal regions can enhance immune responses towards pathogenic infections and cancers at these sites, leading to better outcomes. All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) promotes T cell migration to mucosal surfaces by inducing transcription of the mucosal-homing receptors CCR9 and α4β7 via binding to retinoic acid receptors (RARs), which heterodimerize with retinoid X receptors (RXRs) to function. However, the unstable nature and toxicity of ATRA limit its use as a widespread treatment modality for mucosal diseases. Therefore, identifying alternatives that could reduce or eliminate the use of ATRA are needed. Rexinoids are synthetically derived compounds structurally similar to ATRA. Originally named for their ability to bind RXRs, rexinoids can enhance RAR-mediated gene transcription. Furthermore, rexinoids are more stable than ATRA and possess an improved safety profile, making them attractive candidates for use in clinical settings. Here we show that select novel rexinoids act as ATRA mimics, as they cause increased CCR9 and α4β7 expression and enhanced migration to the CCR9 ligand, CCL25 in vitro, even in the absence of ATRA. Conversely, other rexinoids act synergistically with ATRA, as culturing cells with suboptimal doses of both compounds resulted in CCR9 expression and migration to CCL25. Overall, our findings show that rexinoids can be used independently or synergistically with ATRA to promote mucosal homing of T cells in vitro, and lends support for the prospective clinical use of these compounds in immunotherapeutic approaches for pathogenic infections or cancers at mucosal surfaces.
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- Kavita R Manhas
- Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West Campus, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West Campus, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West Campus, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West Campus, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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- Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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Reich LA, Moerland JA, Leal AS, Zhang D, Carapellucci S, Lockwood B, Jurutka PW, Marshall PA, Wagner CE, Liby KT. The rexinoid V-125 reduces tumor growth in preclinical models of breast and lung cancer. Sci Rep 2022; 12:293. [PMID: 34997154 PMCID: PMC8742020 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04415-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Rexinoids are ligands which activate retinoid X receptors (RXRs), regulating transcription of genes involved in cancer-relevant processes. Rexinoids have anti-neoplastic activity in multiple preclinical studies. Bexarotene, used to treat cutaneous T cell lymphoma, is the only FDA-approved rexinoid. Bexarotene has also been evaluated in clinical trials for lung and metastatic breast cancer, wherein subsets of patients responded despite advanced disease. By modifying structures of known rexinoids, we can improve potency and toxicity. We previously screened a series of novel rexinoids and selected V-125 as the lead based on performance in optimized in vitro assays. To validate our screening paradigm, we tested V-125 in clinically relevant mouse models of breast and lung cancer. V-125 significantly (p < 0.001) increased time to tumor development in the MMTV-Neu breast cancer model. Treatment of established mammary tumors with V-125 significantly (p < 0.05) increased overall survival. In the A/J lung cancer model, V-125 significantly (p < 0.01) decreased number, size, and burden of lung tumors. Although bexarotene elevated triglycerides and cholesterol in these models, V-125 demonstrated an improved safety profile. These studies provide evidence that our screening paradigm predicts novel rexinoid efficacy and suggest that V-125 could be developed into a new cancer therapeutic.
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- Lyndsey A Reich
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, B430 Life Science Building, 1355 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, B430 Life Science Building, 1355 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, B430 Life Science Building, 1355 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, B430 Life Science Building, 1355 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, B430 Life Science Building, 1355 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, B430 Life Science Building, 1355 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, B430 Life Science Building, 1355 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA.
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Jurutka PW, di Martino O, Reshi S, Mallick S, Sabir ZL, Staniszewski LJP, Warda A, Maiorella EL, Minasian A, Davidson J, Ibrahim SJ, Raban S, Haddad D, Khamisi M, Suban SL, Dawson BJ, Candia R, Ziller JW, Lee MY, Liu C, Liu W, Marshall PA, Welch JS, Wagner CE. Modeling, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Potential Retinoid-X-Receptor (RXR) Selective Agonists: Analogs of 4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-Pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahyro-2-naphthyl)ethynyl]benzoic Acid (Bexarotene) and 6-(Ethyl(4-isobutoxy-3-isopropylphenyl)amino)nicotinic Acid (NEt-4IB). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212371. [PMID: 34830251 PMCID: PMC8624485 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Five novel analogs of 6-(ethyl)(4-isobutoxy-3-isopropylphenyl)amino)nicotinic acid—or NEt-4IB—in addition to seven novel analogs of 4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)ethynyl]benzoic acid (bexarotene) were prepared and evaluated for selective retinoid-X-receptor (RXR) agonism alongside bexarotene (1), a FDA-approved drug for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Bexarotene treatment elicits side-effects by provoking or disrupting other RXR-dependent pathways. Analogs were assessed by the modeling of binding to RXR and then evaluated in a human cell-based RXR-RXR mammalian-2-hybrid (M2H) system as well as a RXRE-controlled transcriptional system. The analogs were also tested in KMT2A-MLLT3 leukemia cells and the EC50 and IC50 values were determined for these compounds. Moreover, the analogs were assessed for activation of LXR in an LXRE system as drivers of ApoE expression and subsequent use as potential therapeutics in neurodegenerative disorders, and the results revealed that these compounds exerted a range of differential LXR-RXR activation and selectivity. Furthermore, several of the novel analogs in this study exhibited reduced RARE cross-signaling, implying RXR selectivity. These results demonstrate that modification of partial agonists such as NEt-4IB and potent rexinoids such as bexarotene can lead to compounds with improved RXR selectivity, decreased cross-signaling of other RXR-dependent nuclear receptors, increased LXRE-heterodimer selectivity, and enhanced anti-proliferative potential in leukemia cell lines compared to therapeutics such as 1.
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- Peter W. Jurutka
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
- Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (O.d.M.); (J.S.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
- Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA;
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- School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85201, USA; (M.-Y.L.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85201, USA; (M.-Y.L.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85201, USA; (M.-Y.L.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; (O.d.M.); (J.S.W.)
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; (P.W.J.); (S.R.); (S.M.); (Z.L.S.); (L.J.P.S.); (A.W.); (E.L.M.); (A.M.); (J.D.); (S.J.I.); (S.R.); (D.H.); (M.K.); (S.L.S.); (B.J.D.); (R.C.); (P.A.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-602-543-6937
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Mallick S, Marshall PA, Wagner CE, Heck MC, Sabir ZL, Sabir MS, Dussik CM, Grozic A, Kaneko I, Jurutka PW. Evaluating Novel RXR Agonists That Induce ApoE and Tyrosine Hydroxylase in Cultured Human Glioblastoma Cells. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:857-871. [PMID: 33570383 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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There is considerable interest in identifying effective and safe drugs for neurodegenerative disorders. Cell culture and animal model work have demonstrated that modulating gene expression through RXR-mediated pathways may mitigate or reverse cognitive decline. However, because RXR is a dimeric partner for several transcription factors, activating off-target transcription is a concern with RXR ligands (rexinoids). This off-target gene modulation leads to unwanted side effects that can include low thyroid function and significant hyperlipidemia. There is a need to develop rexinoids that have binding specificity for subsets of RXR heterodimers, to drive desired gene modulation, but that do not induce spurious effects. Herein, we describe experiments in which we analyze a series of novel and previously reported rexinoids for their ability to modulate specific gene pathways implicated in neurodegenerative disorders employing a U87 cell culture model. We demonstrate that, compared to the FDA-approved rexinoid bexarotene (1), several of these compounds are equally or more effective at stimulating gene expression via LXREs or Nurr1/NBREs and are superior at inducing ApoE and/or tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) gene and protein expression, including analogs 8, 9, 13, 14, 20, 23, and 24, suggesting a possible therapeutic role for these compounds in Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease (PD). A subset of these potent RXR agonists can synergize with a presumed Nurr1 ligand and antimalarial drug (amodiaquine) to further enhance Nurr1/NBREs-directed transcription. This novel discovery has potential clinical implications for treatment of PD since it suggests that the combination of an RXR agonist and a Nurr1 ligand can significantly enhance RXR-Nurr1 heterodimer activity and drive enhanced therapeutic expression of the TH gene to increase endogenous synthesis of dopamine. These data indicate that is it possible and prudent to develop novel rexinoids for testing of gene expression and side effect profiles for use in potential treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, as individual rexinoids can have markedly different gene expression profiles but similar structures.
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- Sanchita Mallick
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, United States
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Haussler MR, Livingston S, Sabir ZL, Haussler CA, Jurutka PW. Vitamin D Receptor Mediates a Myriad of Biological Actions Dependent on Its 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Ligand: Distinct Regulatory Themes Revealed by Induction of Klotho and Fibroblast Growth Factor-23. JBMR Plus 2021; 5:e10432. [PMID: 33553988 PMCID: PMC7839824 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The hormonal vitamin D metabolite, 1,25‐dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D], produced in kidney, acts in numerous end organs via the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR) to trigger molecular events that orchestrate bone mineral homeostasis. VDR is a ligand‐controlled transcription factor that obligatorily heterodimerizes with retinoid X receptor (RXR) to target vitamin D responsive elements (VDREs) in the vicinity of vitamin D‐regulated genes. Circulating 1,25(OH)2D concentrations are governed by PTH, an inducer of renal D‐hormone biosynthesis catalyzed by CYP27B1 that functions as the key player in a calcemic endocrine circuit, and by fibroblast growth factor‐23 (FGF23), a repressor of the CYP27B1 renal enzyme, creating a hypophosphatemic endocrine loop. 1,25(OH)2D/VDR–RXR acts in kidney to induce Klotho (a phosphaturic coreceptor for FGF23) to correct hyperphosphatemia, NPT2a/c to correct hypophosphatemia, and TRPV5 and CaBP28k to enhance calcium reabsorption. 1,25(OH)2D‐liganded VDR–RXR functions in osteoblasts/osteocytes by augmenting RANK‐ligand expression to paracrine signal osteoclastic bone resorption, while simultaneously inducing FGF23, SPP1, BGLP, LRP5, ANK1, ENPP1, and TNAP, and conversely repressing RUNX2 and PHEX expression, effecting localized control of mineralization to sculpt the skeleton. Herein, we document the history of 1,25(OH)2D/VDR and summarize recent advances in characterizing their physiology, biochemistry, and mechanism of action by highlighting two examples of 1,25(OH)2D/VDR molecular function. The first is VDR‐mediated primary induction of Klotho mRNA by 1,25(OH)2D in kidney via a mechanism initiated by the docking of liganded VDR–RXR on a VDRE at −35 kb in the mouse Klotho gene. In contrast, the secondary induction of FGF23 by 1,25(OH)2D in bone is proposed to involve rapid nongenomic action of 1,25(OH)2D/VDR to acutely activate PI3K, in turn signaling the induction of MZF1, a transcription factor that, in cooperation with c‐ets1‐P, binds to an enhancer element centered at −263 bp in the promoter‐proximal region of the mouse fgf23 gene. Chronically, 1,25(OH)2D‐induced osteopontin apparently potentiates MZF1. © 2020 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Mark R Haussler
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Phoenix AZ
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Arizona State University Glendale AZ
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Arizona State University Glendale AZ
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Phoenix AZ
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Phoenix AZ.,School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Arizona State University Glendale AZ
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Livingston S, Mallick S, Lucas DA, Sabir MS, Sabir ZL, Purdin H, Nidamanuri S, Haussler CA, Haussler MR, Jurutka PW. Pomegranate derivative urolithin A enhances vitamin D receptor signaling to amplify serotonin-related gene induction by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Biochem Biophys Rep 2020; 24:100825. [PMID: 33088927 PMCID: PMC7566096 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2020.100825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Mediated by the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR), the hormonally active vitamin D metabolite, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D), is known to regulate expression of genes impacting calcium and phosphorus metabolism, the immune system, and behavior. Urolithin A, a nutrient metabolite derived from pomegranate, possibly acting through AMP kinase (AMPK) signaling, supports respiratory muscle health in rodents and longevity in C. elegans by inducing oxidative damage-reversing genes and mitophagy. We show herein that urolithin A enhances transcriptional actions of 1,25D driven by co-transfected vitamin D responsive elements (VDREs), and dissection of this genomic effect in cell culture reveals: 1) urolithin A concentration-dependency, 2) occurrence with isolated natural VDREs, 3) nuclear receptor selectivity for VDR over ER, LXR and RXR, and 4) significant 3- to 13-fold urolithin A-augmentation of 1,25D-dependent mRNA encoding the widely expressed 1,25D-detoxification enzyme, CYP24A1, a benchmark vitamin D target gene. Relevant to potential behavioral effects of vitamin D, urolithin A elicits enhancement of 1,25D-dependent mRNA encoding tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (TPH2), the serotonergic neuron-expressed initial enzyme in tryptophan metabolism to serotonin. Employing quantitative real time-PCR, we demonstrate that TPH2 mRNA is induced 1.9-fold by 10 nM 1,25D treatment in culture of differentiated rat serotonergic raphe (RN46A-B14) cells, an effect magnified 2.5-fold via supplementation with 10 μM urolithin A. This potentiation of 1,25D-induced TPH2 mRNA by urolithin A is followed by a 3.1- to 3.7-fold increase in serotonin concentration in culture medium from the pertinent neuronal cell line, RN46A-B14. These results are consistent with the concept that two natural nutrient metabolites, urolithin A from pomegranate and 1,25D from sunlight/vitamin D, likely acting via AMPK and VDR, respectively, cooperate mechanistically to effect VDRE-mediated regulation of gene expression in neuroendocrine cells. Finally, gedunin, a neuroprotective natural product from Indian neem tree that impacts the brain derived neurotropic factor pathway, similarly potentiates 1,25D/VDR-action. Hormonal 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D acts in brain to induce tryptophan hydroxylase-2. Urolithin A derived from ellagitannins in pomegranates curbs neuroinflammation. Urolithin A enhances the transcriptional actions of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Urolithin A raises 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-induced tryptophan hydroxylase-2 mRNA. Serotonin rises in raphe cells exposed to urolithin A and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.
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- Sarah Livingston
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA.,Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Florea A, Harris RB, Klimentidis YC, Kohler LN, Jurutka PW, Jacobs ET. Circulating Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 and Risk of Metachronous Colorectal Adenoma. J Gastrointest Cancer 2020; 52:940-946. [PMID: 32918272 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-020-00515-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Prior work has shown that higher circulating concentrations of fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) are associated with an increased likelihood of developing colorectal cancer. We conducted a prospective study to assess the relationship between circulating FGF-21 and odds of developing early neoplastic lesions in the colorectum. METHODS A total of 94 study participants were included from the ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) trial, a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the effect of 8-10 mg/kg of body weight UDCA vs. placebo. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the association between baseline FGF-21 concentrations and odds of developing a metachronous adenoma. RESULTS Of the characteristics compared across tertiles of FGF-21 concentrations, including age, race, sex, BMI, and other variables, only a previous personal history of colorectal polyps prior to entry into the UDCA trial was statistically significantly related to FGF-21 levels, with a proportion of 26.7%, 56.7%, and 50.0% across the first, second, and third tertiles, respectively (p < 0.05). Higher circulating concentrations of FGF-21 were statistically significantly associated with greater odds of developing a metachronous colorectal adenoma. After adjusting for potential confounders and when compared with the lowest tertile of FGF-21, the adjusted ORs (95% CIs) for metachronous colorectal adenoma in the second and third tertiles were 4.72 (95% CI, 1.42-15.72) and 3.82 (95% CI, 1.15-12.68), respectively (p trend < 0.05). CONCLUSION Our results reveal for the first time that, in addition to a recently discovered association with colorectal cancer, circulating FGF-21 concentrations are significantly and directly associated with odds of developing metachronous colorectal adenoma.
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- Ana Florea
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. .,Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.,Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA.,Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Manhas K, Marshall P, Wagner CE, Jurutka PW, Blattman JN. Addition of rexinoids during T cell activation enhances mucosal-homing receptor expression and migratory ability of effector cells in vitro. The Journal of Immunology 2020. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.204.supp.232.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Certain vitamins directly impact immune cell migration, indicating potential to function as a vaccine adjuvant. We previously showed that all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), the biologically active form of vitamin A, modifies gut-homing receptor expression on effector T cells upon binding to the retinoic acid receptor (RAR), which joins with the retinoid X receptor (RXR) to function. Giving ATRA during vaccination also resulted in enhanced mucosal protection following viral challenge in murine models. While promising, certain factors limit adding ATRA to a vaccine, including its instability and poor solubility. Rexinoids, synthetic ligands for the RXR, may mimic or better ATRA immune effects by enhancing RAR-mediated transcription. Their improved stability and solubility also indicates a greater potential for clinical use. Here we explored the ability of different rexinoids to program effector T cell expression of gut-homing receptors CCR9, a4b7, and CD103. Naïve T cells from transgenic mice were activated with appropriate peptide and set concentration of each rexinoid. Flow cytometric analysis showed increased expression of gut-homing receptors in the presence of select rexinoids, indicating their ability to act as an ATRA mimic. A cooperative relationship was seen between other rexinoids and ATRA as co-culturing with suboptimal doses of each showed enhanced receptor expression, suggesting they could potentially act with ATRA normally found in serum. Some rexinoids also promoted better effector T cell migration compared to ATRA, following analysis of a transwell migration assay. Overall, our findings support the prospective use of rexinoids as adjuvants during vaccination.
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- Kavita Manhas
- 1Arizona State University
- 2Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University
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- 1Arizona State University
- 3School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West
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- 1Arizona State University
- 3School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West
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- 1Arizona State University
- 3School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West
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- 1Arizona State University
- 2Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University
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Livingston S, Lucas D, Sabir MS, Mallick S, Purdin H, Nidamanuri S, Whitfield GK, Haussler CA, Haussler MR, Jurutka PW. Nutraceuticals Derived From Pomegranate Selectively Enhance Vitamin D Receptor Signaling to Amplify Key Vitamin D Target Genes. FASEB J 2020. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.09440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Arizona State University
- The University of Arizona College of Medicine
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Xu H, Wang Y, Zhao J, Jurutka PW, Huang D, Liu L, Zhang L, Wang S, Chen Y, Cheng S. Triterpenes from
Poria cocos
are revealed as potential retinoid X receptor selective agonists based on cell and in silico evidence. Chem Biol Drug Des 2020; 95:493-502. [DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Hui Xu
- Department of Food Quality and Safety School of Engineering China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Design and Drug Discovery School of Science China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Design and Drug Discovery School of Science China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Arizona State University Phoenix AZ USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering School of Engineering China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety School of Engineering China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety School of Engineering China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety School of Engineering China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Design and Drug Discovery School of Science China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety School of Engineering China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing China
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Xu H, Wang Y, Jurutka PW, Wu S, Chen Y, Cao C, Chen G, Tian B, Wang S, Cheng S. 16α-Hydroxytrametenolic Acid from Poria cocos Improves Intestinal Barrier Function Through the Glucocorticoid Receptor-Mediated PI3K/Akt/NF-κB Pathway. J Agric Food Chem 2019; 67:10871-10879. [PMID: 31517482 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
This study evaluated the effect of triterpenoids from edible mushroom Poria cocos on intestinal epithelium integrity and revealed the transcriptional regulatory pathways that underpin restorative mechanisms in the gut. Based on computational docking studies, transcriptional activation experiments and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) protein immunofluorescence localization assays in cultured cells, 16α-hydroxytrametenolic acid (HTA) was discovered as a novel GR agonist in this study. HTA ameliorates TNF-α-induced Caco-2 monolayer intestinal epithelial barrier damage and suppressed activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and protein kinase B (Akt), which attenuated downstream IκB and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) phosphorylation through GR activation. Moreover, HTA prevented NF-κB translocation into the nucleus and binding to its cis-element and suppressed lipopolysaccharide-induced downstream NO production and pro-inflammatory cytokines at both protein and mRNA expression levels. In conclusion, HTA from P. cocos improves intestinal barrier function through a GR-mediated PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway and may be potentially exploited as a supportive dietary therapeutic strategy for restoring gut health.
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- Hui Xu
- College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety/Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing , Nanjing University of Finance and Economics , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences , Arizona State University , Tempe , Arizona 85306 , United States
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Manhas K, Blattman JN, Marshall PA, Wagner CE, Jurutka PW. Novel Vaccine Adjuvants: Exploring the Potential of Rexinoids to Influence Effector T Cell Homing to Mucosal Sites. The Journal of Immunology 2019. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.202.supp.66.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Abstract
Vaccines are the most successful defense against infectious diseases. Effective vaccines must target induced immune responses to areas of pathogen entry, a primary site being mucosal surfaces. Certain vitamins can directly impact immune cell migration, indicating potential to function as an adjuvant. We previously showed that all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), the biologically active form of vitamin A, modifies gut-homing receptor expression on effector T cells upon binding to the retinoic acid receptor (RAR), which joins with the retinoid X receptor (RXR) to function. Giving ATRA during vaccination also resulted in enhanced mucosal protection following viral challenge in murine models. While promising, certain factors limit adding ATRA to a vaccine, including its instability and poor solubility. Rexinoids, synthetic ligands for the RXR, could mimic or better ATRA immune effects by enhancing RAR-mediated transcription. Their improved stability and solubility also allows a greater potential for clinical use. Here we explored the ability of different rexinoids to program effector T cell expression of gut-homing receptors CCR9, α4β7, and CD103. Naïve T cells from transgenic mice were activated with peptide and set concentration of each rexinoid. Flow cytometry showed increased expression of gut-homing receptors in the presence of select rexinoids, indicating their ability to act as an ATRA mimic. A cooperative relationship was also seen between other rexinoids and ATRA as co-culturing with suboptimal doses of each showed enhanced receptor expression, suggesting these rexinoids could potentially act with ATRA normally found in serum. Overall, our findings support the prospective use of rexinoids as adjuvants during vaccination.
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- Kavita Manhas
- 1Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University
- 2School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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- 1Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University
- 2School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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- 3School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West
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- 3School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West
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- 3School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West
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Zhang D, Leal AS, Carapellucci S, Shahani PH, Bhogal JS, Ibrahim S, Raban S, Jurutka PW, Marshall PA, Sporn MB, Wagner CE, Liby KT. Testing Novel Pyrimidinyl Rexinoids: A New Paradigm for Evaluating Rexinoids for Cancer Prevention. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2019; 12:211-224. [PMID: 30760500 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-18-0317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rexinoids, selective ligands for retinoid X receptors (RXR), have shown promise in preventing many types of cancer. However, the limited efficacy and undesirable lipidemic side-effects of the only clinically approved rexinoid, bexarotene, drive the search for new and better rexinoids. Here we report the evaluation of novel pyrimidinyl (Py) analogues of two known chemopreventive rexinoids, bexarotene (Bex) and LG100268 (LG268) in a new paradigm. We show that these novel derivatives were more effective agents than bexarotene for preventing lung carcinogenesis induced by a carcinogen. In addition, these new analogues have an improved safety profile. PyBex caused less elevation of plasma triglyceride levels than bexarotene, while PyLG268 reduced plasma cholesterol levels and hepatomegaly compared with LG100268. Notably, this new paradigm mechanistically emphasizes the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activities of rexinoids. We reveal new immunomodulatory actions of the above rexinoids, especially their ability to diminish the percentage of macrophages and myeloid-derived suppressor cells in the lung and to redirect activation of M2 macrophages. The rexinoids also potently inhibit critical inflammatory mediators including IL6, IL1β, CCL9, and nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) induced by lipopolysaccharide. Moreover, in vitro iNOS and SREBP (sterol regulatory element-binding protein) induction assays correlate with in vivo efficacy and toxicity, respectively. Our results not only report novel pyrimidine derivatives of existing rexinoids, but also describe a series of biological screening assays that will guide the synthesis of additional rexinoids. Further progress in rexinoid synthesis, potency, and safety should eventually lead to a clinically acceptable and useful new drug for patients with cancer.
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- Di Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Glendale, Arizona
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Glendale, Arizona
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Glendale, Arizona
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Glendale, Arizona
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Glendale, Arizona
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Glendale, Arizona
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Department of Pharmacology, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Glendale, Arizona
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
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Wagner CE, Jurutka PW. Methods to Generate an Array of Novel Rexinoids by SAR on a Potent Retinoid X Receptor Agonist: A Case Study with NEt-TMN. Methods Mol Biol 2019; 2019:109-121. [PMID: 31359392 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9585-1_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The methods described in this chapter concern procedures for the design, synthesis, and in vitro biological evaluation of an array of potent retinoid-X-receptor (RXR) agonists employing 6-(ethyl(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)amino)nicotinic acid (NEt-TMN), and recently reported NEt-TMN analogs, as a case study. These methods have been extensively applied beyond the present case study to generate several analogs of other potent RXR agonists (rexinoids), particularly the RXR agonist known as bexarotene (Bex), a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that is also often prescribed, off-label, for breast, lung, and other human cancers. Common side effects with Bex treatment include hypertriglyceridemia and hypothyroidism, because of off-target activation or inhibition of other nuclear receptor pathways impacted by RXR. Because rexinoids are often selective for RXR, versus the retinoic-acid-receptor (RAR), cutaneous toxicity is often avoided as a side effect for rexinoid treatment. Several other potent RXR agonists, and their analogs, have been reported in the literature and rigorously evaluated (often in comparison to Bex) as potential cancer therapeutics with unique activity and side-effect profiles. Some of the more prominent examples include LGD100268, CD3254, and 9-cis-UAB30, to name only a few. Hence, the methods described herein are more widely applicable to a diverse array of RXR agonists.In terms of design, the structure-activity relationship (SAR) study is usually performed by modifying three distinct areas of the rexinoid base structure, either of the nonpolar or polar sides of the rexinoid and/or the linkage that joins them. For the synthesis of the modified base-structure analogs, often identical synthetic strategies used to access the base-structure are applied; however, reasonable alternative synthetic routes may need to be explored if the modified analog intermediates encounter bottlenecks where yields are negligible for a given step in the base-structure route. In fact, this particular problem was encountered and successfully resolved in our case study for generating an array of NEt-TMN analogs.
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- Carl E Wagner
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA.
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, USA
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Hackney Price J, Hanish BJ, Wagner CE, Kaneko I, Jurutka PW, Marshall PA. Dataset on the response of Hut78 cells to novel rexinoids. Data Brief 2018; 20:1797-1803. [PMID: 30294626 PMCID: PMC6169431 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This article presents the experimental data supporting analysis of differential gene expression of human cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) cell culture cells (Hut78) treated with bexarotene or a variety of rexinoids, in conjunction with "A Novel Gene Expression Analytics-based Approach to Structure Aided Design of Rexinoids for Development as Next-Generation Cancer Therapeutics" (Hanish et al. 2018). Data presented here include microarray gene expression analysis of a subset of genes. A novel method for analyzing gene expression in the context of a model of ligand mechanism, called the Divergence Score, is described. Analysis to identify the presence of potential retinoid response elements in putative promoter regions of the study genes is also presented.
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Sabir MS, Haussler MR, Mallick S, Kaneko I, Lucas DA, Haussler CA, Whitfield GK, Jurutka PW. Optimal vitamin D spurs serotonin: 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D represses serotonin reuptake transport ( SERT) and degradation ( MAO-A) gene expression in cultured rat serotonergic neuronal cell lines. Genes Nutr 2018; 13:19. [PMID: 30008960 PMCID: PMC6042449 DOI: 10.1186/s12263-018-0605-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Diminished brain levels of two neurohormones, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT; serotonin) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D; active vitamin D metabolite), are proposed to play a role in the atypical social behaviors associated with psychological conditions including autism spectrum disorders and depression. We reported previously that 1,25D induces expression of tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (TPH2), the initial and rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthetic pathway to 5-HT, in cultured rat serotonergic neuronal cells. However, other enzymes and transporters in the pathway of tryptophan metabolism had yet to be examined with respect to the actions of vitamin D. Herein, we probed the response of neuronal cells to 1,25D by quantifying mRNA expression of serotonin synthesis isozymes, TPH1 and TPH2, as well as expression of the serotonin reuptake transporter (SERT), and the enzyme responsible for serotonin catabolism, monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A). We also assessed the direct production of serotonin in cell culture in response to 1,25D. Results Employing quantitative real-time PCR, we demonstrate that TPH-1/-2 mRNAs are 28- to 33-fold induced by 10 nM 1,25D treatment of cultured rat serotonergic neuronal cells (RN46A-B14), and the enhancement of TPH2 mRNA by 1,25D is dependent on the degree of neuron-like character of the cells. In contrast, examination of SERT, the gene product of which is a target for the SSRI-class of antidepressants, and MAO-A, which encodes the predominant catabolic enzyme in the serotonin pathway, reveals that their mRNAs are 51–59% repressed by 10 nM 1,25D treatment of RN46A-B14 cells. Finally, serotonin concentrations are significantly enhanced (2.9-fold) by 10 nM 1,25D in this system. Conclusions These results are consistent with the concept that vitamin D maintains extracellular fluid serotonin concentrations in the brain, thereby offering an explanation for how vitamin D could influence the trajectory and development of neuropsychiatric disorders. Given the profile of gene regulation in cultured RN46A-B14 serotonergic neurons, we conclude that 1,25D acts not only to induce serotonin synthesis, but also functions at an indirect, molecular-genomic stage to mimic SSRIs and MAO inhibitors, likely elevating serotonin in the CNS. These data suggest that optimal vitamin D status may contribute to improving behavioral pathophysiologies resulting from dysregulation of serotonergic neurotransmission.
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- Marya S Sabir
- 1School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ USA
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- 2Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ USA
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- 1School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ USA
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- 1School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ USA.,2Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ USA
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- 1School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ USA
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- 2Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ USA
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- 2Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ USA
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- 1School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ USA.,2Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ USA
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Hanish BJ, Hackney Price JF, Kaneko I, Ma N, van der Vaart A, Wagner CE, Jurutka PW, Marshall PA. A novel gene expression analytics-based approach to structure aided design of rexinoids for development as next-generation cancer therapeutics. Steroids 2018; 135:36-49. [PMID: 29704526 PMCID: PMC5977990 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2018.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Rexinoids are powerful ligands that bind to retinoid-X-receptors (RXRs) and show great promise as therapeutics for a wide range of diseases, including cancer. However, only one rexinoid, bexarotene (Targretin TM) has been successfully transitioned from the bench to the clinic and used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Our goal is to develop novel potent rexinoids with a less untoward side effect profile than bexarotene. To this end, we have synthesized a wide array of rexinoids with EC50 values and biological activity similar to bexarotene. In order to determine their suitability for additional downstream analysis, and to identify potential candidate analogs for clinical translation, we treated human CTCL cells in culture and employed microarray technology to assess gene expression profiles. We analyzed twelve rexinoids and found they could be stratified into three distinct categories based on their gene expression: similar to bexarotene, moderately different from bexarotene, and substantially different from bexarotene. Surprisingly, small changes in the structure of the bexarotene parent compound led to marked differences in gene expression profiles. Furthermore, specific analogs diverged markedly from our hypothesis in expression of genes expected to be important for therapeutic promise. However, promoter analysis of genes whose expression was analyzed indicates general regulatory trends along structural frameworks. Our results suggest that certain structural motifs, particularly the basic frameworks found in analog 4 and analog 9, represent important starting points to exploit in generating additional rexinoids for future study and therapeutic applications.
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- Bentley J Hanish
- New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, United States; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Phoenix, AZ, United States; Department of Molecular Nutrition, Institution of Health Bioscience, University of Tokushima Graduate School, Kuramoto-cho, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, United States
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- New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, United States; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Phoenix, AZ, United States; University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, United States.
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Chamcheu JC, Rady I, Chamcheu RCN, Siddique AB, Bloch MB, Banang Mbeumi S, Babatunde AS, Uddin MB, Noubissi FK, Jurutka PW, Liu YY, Spiegelman VS, Whitfield GK, El Sayed KA. Graviola (Annona muricata) Exerts Anti-Proliferative, Anti-Clonogenic and Pro-Apoptotic Effects in Human Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer UW-BCC1 and A431 Cells In Vitro: Involvement of Hedgehog Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E1791. [PMID: 29914183 PMCID: PMC6032424 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19061791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are the leading cause of skin cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Effective strategies are needed to control NMSC occurrence and progression. Non-toxic, plant-derived extracts have been shown to exert multiple anti-cancer effects. Graviola (Annona muricata), a tropical fruit-bearing plant, has been used in traditional medicine against multiple human diseases including cancer. The current study investigated the effects of graviola leaf and stem extract (GLSE) and its solvent-extracted fractions on two human NMSC cell lines, UW-BCC1 and A431. GLSE was found to: (i) dose-dependently suppress UW-BCC1 and A431 cell growth, motility, wound closure, and clonogenicity; (ii) induce G₀/G₁ cell cycle arrest by downregulating cyclin/cdk factors while upregulating cdk inhibitors, and (iii) induce apoptosis as evidenced by cleavage of caspases-3, -8 and PARP. Further, GLSE suppressed levels of activated hedgehog (Hh) pathway components Smo, Gli 1/2, and Shh while inducing SuFu. GLSE also decreased the expression of pro-apoptotic protein Bax while decreasing the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. We determined that these activities were concentrated in an acetogenin/alkaloid-rich dichloromethane subfraction of GLSE. Our data identify graviola extracts and their constituents as promising sources for new chemopreventive and therapeutic agent(s) to be further developed for the control of NMSCs.
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- Jean Christopher Chamcheu
- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, 71209-0497 LA, USA.
- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 53706 WI, USA.
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 53706 WI, USA.
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 53706 WI, USA.
- Madison West High School, 30 Ash St, Madison, 53726 WI, USA.
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, 71209-0497 LA, USA.
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, 71209-0497 LA, USA.
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- Division for Research and Innovation, POHOFI Inc., P.O. Box 44067, Madison, 53744 WI, USA.
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, 71209-0497 LA, USA.
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, 71209-0497 LA, USA.
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, 85306 AZ, USA.
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, 71209-0497 LA, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, 17033 PA, USA.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, 85004 AZ, USA.
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Pharmaceutic Sciences, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, 71209-0497 LA, USA.
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Manhas K, Blattman JN, Marshall PA, Wagner CE, Jurutka PW. Using Rexinoids to Program Effector T cells for Homing to Mucosal Sites of Virus Transmission. The Journal of Immunology 2018. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.200.supp.102.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Vaccines are the most effective defense against infectious diseases. To be most successful, vaccines must target the induced immune response to chief sites of pathogen entry: epithelial and mucosal surfaces. We have previously shown that the biologically active form of Vitamin A, all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), can directly modulate the expression of gut mucosal-homing receptors on T cells as binding of ATRA to the retinoic acid receptor (RAR), which partners with the retinoid X receptor (RXR), promotes transcription of specific genes. Rexinoids, synthetic ligands for the RXR, have potential to mimic or improve the immune effects of vitamin A by enhancing RAR-mediated transcription. Additionally, rexinoids have a greater potential for clinical use due to their improved solubility and stability, making them candidates to incorporate into vaccines. Here, we explored the possibility of different rexinoids to function as adjuvants during vaccination to program effector T cell expression of the gut-homing receptors CCR9, α4β7, and CD103. CD8 T cells obtained from transgenic mice were co-cultured with peptide and set concentration of each rexinoid, followed by flow cytometric analysis of receptor expression. We observed increased expression of gut-homing receptors during activation in the presence of certain rexinoids, indicating that they can mimic the effects of ATRA. Furthermore, we saw a cooperative relationship between other rexinoids and ATRA, as co-culturing with sub-optimal doses of each resulted in enhanced expression. Our findings lend support for the prospective use of these rexinoids as adjuvants during vaccination and in therapeutic approaches against diseases transmitted across mucosal surfaces.
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- Kavita Manhas
- 1Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University
- 2School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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- 1Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines, and Virotherapy, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University
- 2School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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- 3School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West
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- 3School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West
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Staniszewski LJ, Shahani P, Heck M, Hasan DS, Wagner C, Jurutka PW. Assessment of Novel Vitamin D Receptor Antagonists that Mediate Suppression of Vitamin D Signaling. FASEB J 2018. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.lb98] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Arizona StateGlendaleAZ
- University or Arizona College of MedicinePhoenixAZ
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Lucas DA, Sabir MS, Mallick S, Whitfield GK, Haussler MR, Jurutka PW. Vitamin D Stimulates Serotonin Production via Induction of the Tryptophan Hydroxylase 2 Isoform in B14 Rat Medullary Neurons. FASEB J 2018. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.lb155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona StateGlendaleAZ
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- Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of MedicinePhoenixAZ
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- Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of MedicinePhoenixAZ
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- Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona StateGlendaleAZ
- Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of MedicinePhoenixAZ
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Dussik CM, Hockley M, Grozić A, Kaneko I, Zhang L, Sabir MS, Park J, Wang J, Nickerson CA, Yale SH, Rall CJ, Foxx-Orenstein AE, Borror CM, Sandrin TR, Jurutka PW. Gene Expression Profiling and Assessment of Vitamin D and Serotonin Pathway Variations in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 24:96-106. [PMID: 29291611 PMCID: PMC5753908 DOI: 10.5056/jnm17021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a multifaceted disorder that afflicts millions of individuals worldwide. IBS is currently diagnosed based on the presence/duration of symptoms and systematic exclusion of other conditions. A more direct manner to identify IBS is needed to reduce healthcare costs and the time required for accurate diagnosis. The overarching objective of this work is to identify gene expression-based biological signatures and biomarkers of IBS. METHODS Gene transcripts from 24 tissue biopsy samples were hybridized to microarrays for gene expression profiling. A combination of multiple statistical analyses was utilized to narrow the raw microarray data to the top 200 differentially expressed genes between IBS versus control subjects. In addition, quantitative polymerase chain reaction was employed for validation of the DNA microarray data. Gene ontology/pathway enrichment analysis was performed to investigate gene expression patterns in biochemical pathways. Finally, since vitamin D has been shown to modulate serotonin production in some models, the relationship between serum vitamin D and IBS was investigated via 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) chemiluminescence immunoassay. RESULTS A total of 858 genetic features were identified with differential expression levels between IBS and asymptomatic populations. Gene ontology enrichment analysis revealed the serotonergic pathway as most prevalent among the differentially expressed genes. Further analysis via real-time polymerase chain reaction suggested that IBS patient-derived RNA exhibited lower levels of tryptophan hydroxylase-1 expression, the enzyme that catalyzes the rate-limiting step in serotonin biosynthesis. Finally, mean values for 25(OH)D were lower in IBS patients relative to non-IBS controls. CONCLUSIONS Values for serum 25(OH)D concentrations exhibited a trend towards lower vitamin D levels within the IBS cohort. In addition, the expression of select IBS genetic biomarkers, including tryptophan hydroxylase 1, was modulated by vitamin D. Strikingly, the direction of gene regulation elicited by vitamin D in colonic cells is "opposite" to the gene expression profile observed in IBS patients, suggesting that vitamin D may help "reverse" the pathological direction of biomarker gene expression in IBS. Thus, our results intimate that IBS pathogenesis and pathophysiology may involve dysregulated serotonin production and/or vitamin D insufficiency.
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- Christopher M Dussik
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ,
USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ,
USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ,
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- Department of Medicine, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL,
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ,
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ,
USA
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Sabir MS, Khan Z, Hu C, Galligan MA, Dussik CM, Mallick S, Stone AD, Batie SF, Jacobs ET, Whitfield GK, Haussler MR, Heck MC, Jurutka PW. SIRT1 enzymatically potentiates 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 signaling via vitamin D receptor deacetylation. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2017; 172. [PMID: 28636886 PMCID: PMC5584940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2017.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The hormonal metabolite of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D), binds to the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and promotes heterodimerization of VDR with a retinoid-X-receptor (RXR) to genomically regulate diverse cellular processes. Herein, it is revealed for the first time that VDR is post-translationally acetylated, and that VDR immunoprecipitated from human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cells displays a dramatic decrease in acetylated receptor in the presence of 1,25D-ligand, sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) deacetylase, or the resveratrol activator of SIRT1. To elucidate the functional significance of VDR deacetylation, vitamin-d-responsive-element (VDRE)-based transcriptional assays were performed to determine if deacetylase overexpression affects VDR/VDRE-driven transcription. In HEK293 kidney and TE85 bone cells, co-transfection of low amounts (1-5ng) of a SIRT1-expression vector elicits a reproducible and statistically significant enhancement (1.3- to 2.6-fold) in transcription mediated by VDREs from the CYP3A4 and cyp24a1 genes, where the magnitude of response to 1,25D-ligand is 6- to 30-fold. Inhibition of SIRT1 via EX-527, or utilization of a SIRT1 loss-of-function mutant (H363Y), resulted in abrogation of SIRT1-mediated VDR potentiation. Studies with a novel, non-acetylatable VDR mutant (K413R) showed that the mutant VDR possesses enhanced responsiveness to 1,25D, in conjunction with reduced, but still significant, sensitivity to exogenous SIRT1, indicating that acetylation of lysine 413 is relevant, but that other acetylated residues in VDR contribute to modulation of its activity. We conclude that the acetylation of VDR comprises a negative feedback loop that attenuates 1,25D-VDR signaling. This regulatory loop is reversed by SIRT1-catalyzed deacetylation of VDR to amplify VDR signaling and 1,25D actions.
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- Marya S Sabir
- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA.
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA.
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- University of Arizona Colleges of Public Health and Medicine-Phoenix, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, 714 E. Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA.
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA.
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA.
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA.
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA.
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, 425 N. 5th Street Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center,1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA; University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health,1295 N. Martin Avenue Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, 425 N. 5th Street Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, 425 N. 5th Street Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA.
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, 425 N. 5th Street Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; University of Arizona Cancer Center,1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA.
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Andersen SW, Shu XO, Cai Q, Khankari NK, Steinwandel MD, Jurutka PW, Blot WJ, Zheng W. Total and Free Circulating Vitamin D and Vitamin D-Binding Protein in Relation to Colorectal Cancer Risk in a Prospective Study of African Americans. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2017; 26:1242-1247. [PMID: 28483970 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-17-0133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Previous studies rarely evaluated the associations between vitamin D-binding protein and free vitamin D with colorectal cancer risk. We assessed these biomarkers and total 25-hydroxyvitamin D in relation to colorectal cancer risk in a sample of African Americans.Methods: Cases comprised 224 African American participants of the Southern Community Cohort Study diagnosed with incident colorectal cancer. Controls (N = 440) were selected through incidence density sampling and matched to cases on age, sex, and race. Conditional logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for associations between biomarker levels and colorectal cancer risk.Results: Vitamin D was inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk where the OR per-SD increase in total and free 25-hydroxyvitamin D were 0.82 (95% CI, 0.66-1.02) and 0.82 (95% CI, 0.66-1.01), respectively. Associations were most apparent among cases diagnosed >3 years after blood draw: ORs for the highest tertile versus the lowest were 0.69 (95% CI, 0.21-0.93) for total 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 0.71 (95% CI, 0.53-0.97) for free 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Inverse associations were seen in strata defined by sex, BMI, and anatomic site, although not all findings were statistically significant. Vitamin D-binding protein was not associated with colorectal cancer risk.Conclusions: Our findings suggest that total and free 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk among African Americans.Impact: These findings highlight a potential role for vitamin D in colorectal cancer prevention in African Americans. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 26(8); 1242-7. ©2017 AACR.
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- Shaneda Warren Andersen
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- International Epidemiology Field Station, Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Rockville, Maryland
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
- International Epidemiology Field Station, Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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Wagner CE, Jurutka PW, Marshall PA, Heck MC. Retinoid X Receptor Selective Agonists and their Synthetic Methods. Curr Top Med Chem 2017; 17:742-767. [PMID: 27320333 DOI: 10.2174/1568026616666160617091559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Since the isolation and identification of the retinoid X receptor (RXR) as a member of the nuclear receptor (NR) superfamily in 1990, its analysis has ushered in a new understanding of physiological regulation by nuclear receptors, and novel methods to identify other unknown and orphan receptors. Expression of one or more of the three isoforms of RXR-α, β, and γ-can be found in every human cell type. Biologically, RXR plays a critical role through its ability to partner with other nuclear receptors. RXR is able to regulate nutrient metabolism by forming "permissive" heterodimers with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR), liver-X-receptor (LXR), farnesoid X receptor (FXR), pregnane X receptor (PXR) and constitutive androstane receptor (CAR), which function when ligands are bound to one or both of the heterodimer partners. Conversely, RXR is able to form "nonpermissive" heterodimers with vitamin D receptor (VDR), thyroid receptor (TR) and retinoic acid receptor (RAR), which function only in the presence of vitamin D, T3 and retinoic acid, respectively. Furthermore, RXR can form homodimers in the presence of a selective agonist, or rexinoid, to regulate gene expression and to either inhibit proliferation or induce apoptosis in human cancers. Thus, over the last 25 years there have been several reports on the design and synthesis of small molecule rexinoids. This review summarizes the synthetic methods for several of the most potent rexinoids thus far reported.
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- Carl E Wagner
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 W Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- Carl E Wagner
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Arizona State University Glendale, AZ. United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Arizona State University Glendale, AZ. United States
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Arizona State University Glendale, AZ. United States
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Kohler LN, Hibler EA, Harris RB, Oren E, Roe DJ, Jurutka PW, Jacobs ET. Greater Adherence to Cancer Prevention Guidelines Is Associated with Higher Circulating Concentrations of Vitamin D Metabolites in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of Pooled Participants from 2 Chemoprevention Trials. J Nutr 2017; 147:421-429. [PMID: 28122932 DOI: 10.3945/jn.116.243352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Several lifestyle factors targeted by the American Cancer Society (ACS) Nutrition and Physical Activity Cancer Prevention Guidelines are also associated with circulating concentrations of vitamin D metabolites. This suggests that greater adherence to the ACS guidelines may be related to better vitamin D status.Objective: We examined the relation between adherence to the ACS guidelines and circulating concentrations of 2 vitamin D metabolites, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [25(OH)D] and 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D].Methods: We conducted cross-sectional analyses of pooled participants from the Wheat Bran Fiber (n = 503) and Ursodeoxycholic Acid (n = 854) trials. A cumulative adherence score was constructed with the use of baseline data on body size, diet, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Continuous vitamin D metabolite concentrations and clinically relevant categories were evaluated with the use of multiple linear and logistic regression models, respectively.Results: The most adherent participants were more likely to be older, white, and nonsmokers than were the least adherent. A statistically significant association was observed between guideline adherence and concentrations of circulating 25(OH)D (means ± SEs-high adherence: 32.0 ± 0.8 ng/mL; low adherence: 26.4 ± 0.7 ng/mL; P-trend < 0.001). For 1,25(OH)2D concentrations, high adherence was again significantly related to greater metabolite concentrations, with mean ± SE concentrations of 36.3 ± 1.3 pg/mL and 31.9 ± 1.0 pg/mL for high- and low-adherers, respectively (P-trend = 0.008). Furthermore, the odds of attaining a sufficient 25(OH)D status were 4.37 times higher for those most adherent than for those least adherent (95% CI: 2.47, 7.71 times).Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that greater adherence to the ACS guidelines is associated with higher circulating concentrations of both of 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D.
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- Lindsay N Kohler
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and.,University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and.,University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ; and.,Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and .,Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.,University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
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Heck MC, Wagner CE, Shahani PH, MacNeill M, Grozic A, Darwaiz T, Shimabuku M, Deans DG, Robinson NM, Salama SH, Ziller JW, Ma N, van der Vaart A, Marshall PA, Jurutka PW. Modeling, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Potential Retinoid X Receptor (RXR)-Selective Agonists: Analogues of 4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-Pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)ethynyl]benzoic Acid (Bexarotene) and 6-(Ethyl(5,5,8,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)amino)nicotinic Acid (NEt-TMN). J Med Chem 2016; 59:8924-8940. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Michael C. Heck
- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 576 Rowland Hall, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, CHE 205, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, CHE 205, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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- School
of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary
Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, Arizona 85306, United States
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Jacobs ET, Haussler MR, Alberts DS, Kohler LN, Lance P, Martínez ME, Roe DJ, Jurutka PW. Association between Circulating Vitamin D Metabolites and Fecal Bile Acid Concentrations. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2016; 9:589-97. [PMID: 27138789 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-16-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Although hydrophobic bile acids have been demonstrated to exhibit cytotoxic and carcinogenic effects in the colorectum, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has been investigated as a potential chemopreventive agent. Vitamin D has been shown to play a role in both bile acid metabolism and in the development of colorectal neoplasia. Using a cross-sectional design, we sought to determine whether baseline circulating concentrations of the vitamin D metabolites 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D were associated with baseline fecal bile acid concentrations in a trial of UDCA for the prevention of colorectal adenoma recurrence. We also prospectively evaluated whether vitamin D metabolite concentrations modified the effect of UDCA on adenoma recurrence. After adjustment for age, sex, BMI, physical activity, and calcium intake, adequate concentrations of 25(OH)D (≥30 ng/mL) were statistically significantly associated with reduced odds for high levels of total [OR, 0.61; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.38-0.97], and primary (OR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.38-0.96) bile acids, as well as individually with chenodeoxycholic acid (OR, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.24-0.63) and cholic acid (OR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.36-0.90). No significant associations were observed for 1,25(OH)2D and high versus low fecal bile acid concentrations. In addition, neither 25(OH)D nor 1,25(OH)2D modified the effect of UDCA on colorectal adenoma recurrence. In conclusion, this is the first study to demonstrate an inverse relationship between circulating levels of 25(OH)D and primary fecal bile acid concentrations. These results support prior data demonstrating that vitamin D plays a key role in bile acid metabolism, and suggest a potential mechanism of action for 25(OH)D in colorectal cancer prevention. Cancer Prev Res; 9(7); 589-97. ©2016 AACR.
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- Elizabeth T Jacobs
- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona. Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona. School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
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Hibler EA, Sardo Molmenti CL, Dai Q, Kohler LN, Warren Anderson S, Jurutka PW, Jacobs ET. Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and vitamin D metabolites. Bone 2016; 83:248-255. [PMID: 26620084 PMCID: PMC4795004 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Physical activity is associated with circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). However, the influence of activity and/or sedentary behavior on the biologically active, seco-steroid hormone 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) is unknown. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis among ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) randomized trial participants (n=876) to evaluate associations between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and circulating vitamin D metabolite concentrations. Continuous vitamin D metabolite measurements and clinical thresholds were evaluated using multiple linear and logistic regression models, mutually adjusted for either 1,25(OH)2D or 25(OH)D and additional confounding factors. A statistically significant linear association between 1,25(OH)2D and moderate-vigorous physical activity per week was strongest among women (β (95% CI): 3.10 (1.51-6.35)) versus men (β (95% CI): 1.35 (0.79-2.29)) in the highest tertile of activity compared to the lowest (p-interaction=0.003). Furthermore, 25(OH)D was 1.54ng/ml (95% CI 1.09-1.98) higher per hour increase in moderate-vigorous activity (p=0.001) and odds of sufficient 25(OH)D status was higher among physically active participants (p=0.001). Sedentary behavior was not significantly associated with either metabolite in linear regression models, nor was a statistically significant interaction by sex identified. The current study identified novel associations between physical activity and serum 1,25(OH)2D levels, adjusted for 25(OH)D concentrations. These results identify the biologically active form of vitamin D as a potential physiologic mechanism related to observed population-level associations between moderate-vigorous physical activity with bone health and chronic disease risk. However, future longitudinal studies are needed to further evaluate the role of physical activity and vitamin D metabolites in chronic disease prevention.
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- Elizabeth A Hibler
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN; Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York NY
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
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- Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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Dampf Stone A, Batie SF, Sabir MS, Jacobs ET, Lee JH, Whitfield GK, Haussler MR, Jurutka PW. Resveratrol potentiates vitamin D and nuclear receptor signaling. J Cell Biochem 2016; 116:1130-43. [PMID: 25536521 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D) hormone is derived from vitamin D generated in skin or obtained from the diet, and binds to and activates the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in target tissues including kidney, colon/small intestine, and bone/muscle. We tested resveratrol for its ability to modulate VDR signaling, using vitamin D responsive element (VDRE) and mammalian 2-hybrid (M2H) transcriptional system technology. Via VDRE-based assays in kidney, colon and myoblast cells, VDR-mediated transcription was activated by resveratrol, and a cooperative effect on transactivation was observed with resveratrol plus 1,25D. The M2H assay revealed a modest, resveratrol-induced dimerization of VDR with its retinoid X receptor (RXR) heteropartner. Cells treated with both resveratrol and 1,25D displayed synergistic stimulation of VDR-RXR heterodimerization, while resveratrol antagonized rexinoid-mediated RXR-RXR homodimerization. Increased transactivation in response to resveratrol was also observed with a subset of other nuclear receptors and their respective cognate responsive elements. Evaluation of wild-type versus a ligand-binding domain mutant VDR revealed that hormone-responsiveness to 1,25D was severely depressed, while the response to resveratrol was only moderately attenuated. Moreover, radiolabeled 1,25D-displacement assays demonstrated an increase in VDR-bound 1,25D in the presence of resveratrol. Thus, resveratrol may affect VDR and other nuclear receptors indirectly, likely via the ability of resveratrol to: (1) potentiate 1,25D binding to VDR; (2) activate RXR; and/or (3) stimulate SIRT1, an enzyme known to deacetylate nuclear receptors. The results of this study elucidate a possible pathway for crosstalk between two nutritionally derived lipids, vitamin D and resveratrol, both of which converge on VDR signaling.
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- Angelika Dampf Stone
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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Haussler MR, Whitfield GK, Haussler CA, Sabir MS, Khan Z, Sandoval R, Jurutka PW. 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D and Klotho: A Tale of Two Renal Hormones Coming of Age. Vitam Horm 2016; 100:165-230. [PMID: 26827953 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2015.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D) is the renal metabolite of vitamin D that signals through binding to the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR). The ligand-receptor complex transcriptionally regulates genes encoding factors stimulating calcium and phosphate absorption plus bone remodeling, maintaining a skeleton with reduced risk of age-related osteoporotic fractures. 1,25D/VDR signaling exerts feedback control of Ca/PO4 via regulation of FGF23, klotho, and CYP24A1 to prevent age-related, ectopic calcification, fibrosis, and associated pathologies. Vitamin D also elicits xenobiotic detoxification, oxidative stress reduction, neuroprotective functions, antimicrobial defense, immunoregulation, anti-inflammatory/anticancer actions, and cardiovascular benefits. Many of the healthspan advantages conferred by 1,25D are promulgated by its induction of klotho, a renal hormone that is an anti-aging enzyme/coreceptor that protects against skin atrophy, osteopenia, hyperphosphatemia, endothelial dysfunction, cognitive defects, neurodegenerative disorders, and impaired hearing. In addition to the high-affinity 1,25D hormone, low-affinity nutritional VDR ligands including curcumin, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and anthocyanidins initiate VDR signaling, whereas the longevity principles resveratrol and SIRT1 potentiate VDR signaling. 1,25D exerts actions against neural excitotoxicity and induces serotonin mood elevation to support cognitive function and prosocial behavior. Together, 1,25D and klotho maintain the molecular signaling systems that promote growth (p21), development (Wnt), antioxidation (Nrf2/FOXO), and homeostasis (FGF23) in tissues crucial for normal physiology, while simultaneously guarding against malignancy and degeneration. Therefore, liganded-VDR modulates the expression of a "fountain of youth" array of genes, with the klotho target emerging as a major player in the facilitation of health span by delaying the chronic diseases of aging.
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- Mark R Haussler
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, Arizona, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, Arizona, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA; School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, Arizona, USA
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Jacobs ET, Kohler LN, Kunihiro AG, Jurutka PW. Vitamin D and Colorectal, Breast, and Prostate Cancers: A Review of the Epidemiological Evidence. J Cancer 2016; 7:232-40. [PMID: 26918035 PMCID: PMC4747876 DOI: 10.7150/jca.13403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Over the past two decades, the question of whether vitamin D has a role in cancer incidence, progression, and mortality has been studied in detail. Colorectal, breast, and prostate cancers have been a particular area of focus; together, these three malignancies account for approximately 35% of cancer cases and 20% of cancer deaths in the United States, and as such are a major public health concern. Herein, we review and synthesize the epidemiological research regarding vitamin D, as measured by the biomarker 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [25(OH)D], and the incidence, progression, and mortality of these cancers. Overall, the results of observational studies of the relationship between 25(OH)D and colorectal cancer have revealed a consistent inverse association for incidence and mortality; while for breast cancer, results have generally demonstrated a relationship between higher 25(OH)D and lower risk for progression and mortality. In contrast, randomized, double-blind clinical trials conducted to date have generally failed to support these findings. For prostate cancer, there is no convincing evidence of an association between 25(OH)D and incidence, and inconsistent data for progression and mortality, though results of one open label clinical trial suggest that supplementation with 4000 IU/d of vitamin D3 may inhibit progression of the disease. Nonetheless, until the results of additional ongoing randomized, double-blind clinical trials are reported, it will be difficult to ascertain if vitamin D itself is related to a reduction in risk for some cancer endpoints, or whether high concentrations of the vitamin D biomarker 25(OH)D may instead serve as a marker for an overall beneficial risk factor profile.
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- Elizabeth T Jacobs
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ); Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ, LNK); Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ, AGK); School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona (PWJ); Department of Basic Medical Sciences, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ (PWJ)
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ); Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ, LNK); Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ, AGK); School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona (PWJ); Department of Basic Medical Sciences, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ (PWJ)
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ); Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ, LNK); Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ, AGK); School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona (PWJ); Department of Basic Medical Sciences, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ (PWJ)
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ); Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ, LNK); Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (ETJ, AGK); School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona (PWJ); Department of Basic Medical Sciences, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ (PWJ)
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Kaneko I, Sabir MS, Dussik CM, Whitfield GK, Karrys A, Hsieh JC, Haussler MR, Meyer MB, Pike JW, Jurutka PW. 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D regulates expression of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 and leptin genes: implication for behavioral influences of vitamin D. FASEB J 2015; 29:4023-35. [DOI: 10.1096/fj.14-269811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Kaneko I, Saini RK, Griffin KP, Whitfield GK, Haussler MR, Jurutka PW. FGF23 gene regulation by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D: opposing effects in adipocytes and osteocytes. J Endocrinol 2015; 226:155-66. [PMID: 26148725 PMCID: PMC4560246 DOI: 10.1530/joe-15-0225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In a closed endocrine loop, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D) induces the expression of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) in bone, with the phosphaturic peptide in turn acting at kidney to feedback repress CYP27B1 and induce CYP24A1 to limit the levels of 1,25D. In 3T3-L1 differentiated adipocytes, 1,25D represses FGF23 and leptin expression and induces C/EBPβ, but does not affect leptin receptor transcription. Conversely, in UMR-106 osteoblast-like cells, FGF23 mRNA concentrations are upregulated by 1,25D, an effect that is blunted by lysophosphatidic acid, a cell-surface acting ligand. Progressive truncation of the mouse FGF23 proximal promoter linked in luciferase reporter constructs reveals a 1,25D-responsive region between -400 and -200 bp. A 0.6 kb fragment of the mouse FGF23 promoter, linked in a reporter construct, responds to 1,25D with a fourfold enhancement of transcription in transfected K562 cells. Mutation of either an ETS1 site at -346 bp, or an adjacent candidate vitamin D receptor (VDR)/Nurr1-element, in the 0.6 kb reporter construct reduces the transcriptional activity elicited by 1,25D to a level that is not significantly different from a minimal promoter. This composite ETS1-VDR/Nurr1 cis-element may function as a switch between induction (osteocytes) and repression (adipocytes) of FGF23, depending on the cellular setting of transcription factors. Moreover, experiments demonstrate that a 1 kb mouse FGF23 promoter-reporter construct, transfected into MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cells, responds to a high calcium challenge with a statistically significant 1.7- to 2.0-fold enhancement of transcription. Thus, the FGF23 proximal promoter harbors cis elements that drive responsiveness to 1,25D and calcium, agents that induce FGF23 to curtail the pathologic consequences of their excess.
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- Ichiro Kaneko
- Department of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, 425 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USASchool of Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, USA Department of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, 425 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USASchool of Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, 425 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USASchool of Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, 425 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USASchool of Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, 425 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USASchool of Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, 425 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USASchool of Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, 425 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USASchool of Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, USA Department of Basic Medical SciencesUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, 425 N. Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USASchool of Mathematical and Natural SciencesArizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85306, USA
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Hibler EA, Klimentidis YC, Jurutka PW, Kohler LN, Lance P, Roe DJ, Thompson PA, Jacobs ET. CYP24A1 and CYP27B1 Polymorphisms, Concentrations of Vitamin D Metabolites, and Odds of Colorectal Adenoma Recurrence. Nutr Cancer 2015; 67:1131-41. [PMID: 26241700 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2015.1068818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Development of colorectal adenoma and cancer are associated with low circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels. However, less is known regarding colorectal neoplasia risk and variation in CYP27B1 or CYP24A1, genes encoding the enzymes responsible for the synthesis and catabolism of 1α,25-hydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D]. This study examined associations between CYP27B1 and CYP24A1 polymorphisms, circulating 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D concentrations, and colorectal adenoma recurrence in a pooled sample from 2 clinical trials (n = 1,188). Nominal associations were observed between increasing copies of the T allele in CYP24A1 rs927650 and 25(OH)D concentrations (P = 0.02); as well as colorectal adenoma recurrence, with odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of 1.30 (0.99-1.70) and 1.38 (1.01-1.89) for heterozygotes and minor allele homozygotes, respectively (P = 0.04). In addition, a statistically significant relationship between CYP24A1 rs35051736, a functional polymorphism, and odds for advanced colorectal adenoma recurrence was observed (P < 0.001). Further, nominally statistically significant interactions were observed between rs2296241 and 25(OH)D as well as rs2762939 and 1,25(OH)2D (P(interaction) = 0.10, respectively). Overall, CYP24A1 polymorphisms may influence the development of advanced lesions, and modify the effect of vitamin D metabolites on adenoma recurrence. Further study is necessary to characterize the differences between circulating vitamin D metabolite measurements compared to cellular level activity in relation to cancer risk.
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- Elizabeth A Hibler
- a Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine , Nashville , Tennessee , USA
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- b Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- c School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University , Phoenix , Arizona , USA
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- b Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- d University of Arizona Cancer Center , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- e Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona , Tucson , Arizona , USA and University of Arizona Cancer Center , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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- e Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona , Tucson , Arizona , USA and University of Arizona Cancer Center , Tucson , Arizona , USA
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Hibler EA, Jurutka PW, Dai Q, Sardo Molmenti CL, Jacobs ET. Abstract 1888: Calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D metabolites in colorectal adenoma prevention. Cancer Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2015-1888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In addition to the synergistic interaction between calcium and vitamin D observed in many previous studies, a recent study found that magnesium may also modify the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) and risk colorectal cancer mortality. However, the study was unable to include the biologically active form of vitamin D, 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin (1,25D), a critical component of calcium homeostasis. Both 1,25D and its precursor metabolite 25D are associated with increased risk of colorectal neoplasia when circulating concentrations are low. Furthermore, no study has investigated whether magnesium may also modify the association between serum vitamin D and risk of colorectal adenoma recurrence. We therefore conducted logistic regression analysis to evaluate the relationship between circulating vitamin D metabolites concentrations and risk of colorectal adenoma recurrence stratified by intake tertiles of magnesium or calcium, among 878 participants from the ursodeoxycholic acid randomized trial for colorectal adenoma prevention. Tertiles were created for all continuous exposure variables and all models were mutually adjusted for either magnesium or calcium, respectively. Although circulating 25D levels were not significantly associated with risk, those with 1,25D levels within the middle tertile were at significantly reduced risk of adenoma recurrence (OR = 0.68, 95% CI: 0.48-0.95). In stratified analysis by tertile of magnesium or calcium intake, we found higher 1,25D concentrations were associated with reduced risks of adenoma recurrence only for those with mean magnesium intake around the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA; i.e. 319 mg/day), particularly for proximal colorectal adenoma recurrence, with an OR of 0.48 (95% CI: 2.25-0.89) for the highest tertile of 1,25D compared to the lowest (p for trend, 0.02). Also, we found circulating 1,25D concentrations significantly interacted with intake of calcium in relation to risk of proximal colorectal adenoma recurrence (p for interaction, 0.01); and the inverse association between 1,25D and risk may primarily appeared in those who had intake of calcium close to or above Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) level (i.e. 1000 mg/day). No statistically significant interactions were observed for circulating 25D concentrations. Few studies have evaluated the role of 1,25D in colorectal adenoma recurrence or interactions with intake of calcium, and this is the first to examine the interaction between 1,25D with intake of magnesium. These results support the importance of interactions between calcium and magnesium homeostasis with the vitamin D endocrine system in the development of colorectal neoplasia; however, continued work, particularly large-scale studies, is necessary to replicate the finding and understand the cellular mechanism driving these population-level associations as well as applications to colorectal neoplasia prevention.
Citation Format: Elizabeth A. Hibler, Peter W. Jurutka, Qi Dai, Christine L. Sardo Molmenti, Elizabeth T. Jacobs. Calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D metabolites in colorectal adenoma prevention. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2015 Apr 18-22; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2015;75(15 Suppl):Abstract nr 1888. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-1888
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- 1Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
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Marshall PA, Jurutka PW, Wagner CE, van der Vaart A, Kaneko I, Chavez PI, Ma N, Bhogal JS, Shahani P, Swierski JC, MacNeill M. Analysis of differential secondary effects of novel rexinoids: select rexinoid X receptor ligands demonstrate differentiated side effect profiles. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2015; 3:e00122. [PMID: 26038698 PMCID: PMC4448986 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2014] [Revised: 11/28/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In order to determine the feasibility of utilizing novel rexinoids for chemotherapeutics and as potential treatments for neurological conditions, we undertook an assessment of the side effect profile of select rexinoid X receptor (RXR) analogs that we reported previously. We assessed pharmacokinetic profiles, lipid and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in rats, and cell culture activity of rexinoids in sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) induction and thyroid hormone inhibition assays. We also performed RNA sequencing of the brain tissues of rats that had been dosed with the compounds. We show here for the first time that potent rexinoid activity can be uncoupled from drastic lipid changes and thyroid axis variations, and we propose that rexinoids can be developed with improved side effect profiles than the parent compound, bexarotene (1).
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- Pamela A Marshall
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave CHE 205, Tampa, Florida, 33620
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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- Biomedical Sciences Program, Midwestern University 19555 N 59th Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 86308
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave CHE 205, Tampa, Florida, 33620
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, Arizona, 85306
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Bea JW, Jurutka PW, Hibler EA, Lance P, Martínez ME, Roe DJ, Sardo Molmenti CL, Thompson PA, Jacobs ET. Concentrations of the vitamin D metabolite 1,25(OH)2D and odds of metabolic syndrome and its components. Metabolism 2015; 64:447-59. [PMID: 25496802 PMCID: PMC4312532 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2014.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIM Few epidemiological studies have investigated the association between circulating concentrations of the active vitamin D metabolite 1,25(OH)2D and metabolic syndrome. We sought to determine whether blood levels of 1,25(OH)2D are associated with metabolic syndrome and its individual components, including waist circumference, triglycerides, blood pressure, and glucose, and high-density lipoprotein. We also investigated these associations for the more abundant precursor vitamin D metabolite, 25(OH)D. METHODS Participants from two completed clinical trials of colorectal neoplasia with available metabolic syndrome data and blood samples for measurement of 1,25(OH)2D (n=1048) and 25(OH)D (n=2096) were included. Cross-sectional analyses of the association between concentrations of 1,25(OH)2D, 25(OH)D, metabolic syndrome, and its components were conducted. RESULTS A statistically significant inverse association was observed for circulating concentrations of 1,25(OH)2D and metabolic syndrome, with adjusted ORs (95% CIs) of 0.73 (0.52-1.04) and 0.52 (0.36-0.75) for the second and third tertiles of 1,25(OH)2D, respectively (p-trend <0.001). Significant inverse relationships were also observed between 1,25(OH)2D and high triglycerides (p-trend <0.001), and low high-density lipoprotein (p-trend <0.001). For 25(OH)D concentrations, significant inverse associations were found for metabolic syndrome (p-trend <0.01), high waist circumference (p-trend <0.04) and triglyceride levels (p-trend <0.01). Participants with 25(OH)D ≥30 ng/ml and in the highest tertile of 1,25(OH)2D demonstrated significantly lower odds of metabolic syndrome, with an OR (95% CI) of 0.38 (0.19-0.75) compared to those in the lowest category for both metabolites. CONCLUSION These results provide new evidence that the relatively rarely-studied active hormonal form of vitamin D, 1,25(OH)2D, is associated with metabolic syndrome and its components, and confirm prior findings for 25(OH)D. The finding that 1,25(OH)2D is related to high-density lipoprotein, while 25(OH)D is not, suggests that there may be an independent mechanism of action for 1,25(OH)2D in relation to metabolic dysregulation.
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- Jennifer W Bea
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724-5024, USA
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- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701W. Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85306, USA
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- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2220 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724-5024, USA
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- UCSD Moores Cancer Center, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724-5024, USA; Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724-5024, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724-5024, USA; Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 1295N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
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Hibler EA, Jacobs ET, Stone AD, Sardo CL, Galligan MA, Jurutka PW. Associations between vitamin D-binding protein isotypes, circulating 25(OH)D levels, and vitamin D metabolite uptake in colon cancer cells. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2014; 7:426-34. [PMID: 24472850 PMCID: PMC3975660 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-13-0269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Vitamin D metabolites have been extensively studied as cancer chemopreventive agents. Gc-globulin (GC) isotypes, based on rs7041 and rs4588 diplotypes, have varying affinities for 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), which may affect circulating metabolite concentration as well as delivery at the cellular level. We evaluated associations between GC isotype and circulating vitamin D metabolite concentrations in 403 ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) clinical trial participants. Metabolite uptake was evaluated in human colon cancer (HCT-116) cells treated with ethanol vehicle, 1,25(OH)2D, or 25(OH)D, and with plasma from individuals with known GC isotype. Mammalian-2-hybrid and vitamin D-responsive element-based luciferase assays were used to measure the vitamin D receptor pathway activation as a marker for metabolite uptake. Regression analysis demonstrated significantly lower serum 25(OH)D concentration for clinical trial participants with 1F_2, 1S_2, or 2_2 isotypes (P < 0.01) compared with 1S_1S. Consistent with these in vivo observations, cellular data revealed that 25(OH)D uptake varied less by GC isotype only at the higher concentration tested (P = 0.05), while 1,25(OH)2D uptake differed markedly by GC isotype across concentration and assay (P < 0.01). The 1F_1S and 1F_2 isotypes produced the greatest reporter gene induction with 1,25(OH)2D treatment and, while activation varied less with 25(OH)D, the 2_2 isotype demonstrated increased induction at the lower concentration. These results suggest that vitamin D metabolite concentration and delivery to colon cells may vary not only by GC isotype, but also that certain isotypes may more effectively deliver 1,25(OH)2D versus 25(OH)D. Overall, these results may help identify populations at risk for cancer and potential recipients of targeted chemoprevention.
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- Elizabeth A Hibler
- University of Arizona, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ 85724.
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Lee WP, Jena S, Doherty D, Ventakesh J, Schimdt J, Furmick J, Widener T, Lemau J, Jurutka PW, Thompson PD. Sentrin/SUMO specific proteases as novel tissue-selective modulators of vitamin D receptor-mediated signaling. PLoS One 2014; 9:e89506. [PMID: 24586832 PMCID: PMC3930751 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is a substrate for modification with small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO). To further assess the role of reversible SUMOylation within the vitamin D hormonal response, we evaluated the effects of sentrin/SUMO-specific proteases (SENPs) that can function to remove small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) from target proteins upon the activities of VDR and related receptors. We report that SENP1 and SENP2 strikingly potentiate ligand-mediated transactivation of VDR and also its heterodimeric partner, retinoid X receptor (RXRα) with depletion of cellular SENP1 significantly diminishing the hormonal responsiveness of the endogenous vitamin D target gene CYP24A1. We find that SENP-directed modulation of VDR activity is cell line-dependent, achieving potent modulatory effects in Caco-2 and HEK-293 cells, while in MCF-7 cells the vitamin D signal is unaffected by any tested SENP. In support of their function as novel modulators of the vitamin D hormonal pathway we demonstrate that both SENP1 and SENP2 can interact with VDR and reverse its modification with SUMO2. In a preliminary analysis we identify lysine 91, a residue known to be critical for formation and DNA binding of the VDR-RXR heterodimer, as a minor SUMO acceptor site within VDR. In combination, our results support a repressor function for SUMOylation of VDR and reveal SENPs as a novel class of VDR/RXR co-regulatory protein that significantly modulate the vitamin D response and which could also have important impact upon the functionality of both RXR-containing homo and heterodimers.
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- Wai-Ping Lee
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Divison of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale, Arizona, United States of America
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- Divison of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale, Arizona, United States of America
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- Divison of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale, Arizona, United States of America
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- Divison of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale, Arizona, United States of America
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Hsieh JC, Estess RC, Kaneko I, Whitfield GK, Jurutka PW, Haussler MR. Vitamin D receptor-mediated control of Soggy, Wise, and Hairless gene expression in keratinocytes. J Endocrinol 2014; 220:165-78. [PMID: 24190897 PMCID: PMC3947288 DOI: 10.1530/joe-13-0212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The vitamin D receptor (VDR), but not its hormonal ligand, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D), is required for the progression of the mammalian hair cycle. We studied three genes relevant to hair cycle signaling, DKKL1 (Soggy), SOSTDC1 (Wise), and HR (Hairless), to determine whether their expression is regulated by VDR and/or its 1,25D ligand. DKKL1 mRNA was repressed 49-72% by 1,25D in primary human and CCD-1106 KERTr keratinocytes; a functional vitamin D responsive element (VDRE) was identified at -9590 bp in murine Soggy. Similarly, SOSTDC1 mRNA was repressed 41-59% by 1,25D in KERTr and primary human keratinocytes; a functional VDRE was located at -6215 bp in human Wise. In contrast, HR mRNA was upregulated 1.56- to 2.77-fold by 1,25D in primary human and KERTr keratinocytes; a VDRE (TGGTGAgtgAGGACA) consisting of an imperfect direct repeat separated by three nucleotides (DR3) was identified at -7269 bp in the human Hairless gene that mediated dramatic induction, even in the absence of 1,25D ligand. In parallel, a DR4 thyroid hormone responsive element, TGGTGAggccAGGACA, was identified at +1304 bp in the human HR gene that conferred tri-iodothyronine (T3)-independent transcriptional activation. Because the thyroid hormone receptor controls HR expression in the CNS, whereas VDR functions in concert with the HR corepressor specifically in skin, a model is proposed wherein unliganded VDR upregulates the expression of HR, the gene product of which acts as a downstream comodulator to feedback-repress DKKL1 and SOSTDC1, resulting in integration of bone morphogenic protein and Wnt signaling to drive the mammalian hair cycle and/or influencing epidermal function.
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- Jui-Cheng Hsieh
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85306, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85306, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
- Corresponding author: Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 425 North 5 Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2157, USA, (M.R. Haussler)
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Jurutka PW, Kaneko I, Yang J, Bhogal JS, Swierski JC, Tabacaru CR, Montano LA, Huynh CC, Jama RA, Mahelona RD, Sarnowski JT, Marcus LM, Quezada A, Lemming B, Tedesco MA, Fischer AJ, Mohamed SA, Ziller JW, Ma N, Gray GM, van der Vaart A, Marshall PA, Wagner CE. Modeling, synthesis, and biological evaluation of potential retinoid X receptor (RXR) selective agonists: novel analogues of 4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)ethynyl]benzoic acid (bexarotene) and (E)-3-(3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4,6-pentamethylnaphthalen-7-yl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)acrylic acid (CD3254). J Med Chem 2013; 56:8432-54. [PMID: 24180745 PMCID: PMC3916150 DOI: 10.1021/jm4008517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Three unreported analogues of 4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5-6-7-8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)ethynyl]benzoic acid (1), otherwise known as bexarotene, as well as four novel analogues of (E)-3-(3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4,6-pentamethylnaphthalen-7-yl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)acrylic acid (CD3254), are described and evaluated for their retinoid X receptor (RXR) selective agonism. Compound 1 has FDA approval as a treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), although treatment with 1 can elicit side-effects by disrupting other RXR-heterodimer receptor pathways. Of the seven modeled novel compounds, all analogues stimulate RXR-regulated transcription in mammalian 2 hybrid and RXRE-mediated assays, possess comparable or elevated biological activity based on EC50 profiles, and retain similar or improved apoptotic activity in CTCL assays compared to 1. All novel compounds demonstrate selectivity for RXR and minimal crossover onto the retinoic acid receptor (RAR) compared to all-trans-retinoic acid, with select analogues also reducing inhibition of other RXR-dependent pathways (e.g., VDR-RXR). Our results demonstrate that further improvements in biological potency and selectivity of bexarotene can be achieved through rational drug design.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 576 Rowland Hall, Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave, CHE 205, Tampa, FL, 33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave, CHE 205, Tampa, FL, 33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave, CHE 205, Tampa, FL, 33620
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- Corresponding author: School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306. Tele: (602) 543-6937. Fax: (6020 543-6073.
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