Tumor cells along with a small proportion of cancer stem cells exist in a stromal microenvironment consisting of vasculature, cancer-associated fibroblasts, immune cells and extracellular components.Recent epidemiolog...Tumor cells along with a small proportion of cancer stem cells exist in a stromal microenvironment consisting of vasculature, cancer-associated fibroblasts, immune cells and extracellular components.Recent epidemiological and clinical studies strongly support that vitamin D supplementation is associated with reduced cancer risk and favorable prognosis. Experimental results suggest that vitamin D not only suppresses cancer cells, but also regulates tumor microenvironment to facilitate tumor repression. In this review, we have outlined the current knowledge on epidemiological studies and clinical trials of vitamin D. Notably, wesummarized and discussed the anticancer action of vitamin D in cancer cells, cancer stem cells and stroma cells in tumor microenvironment, providing a better understanding of the role of vitamin D in cancer. We presently re-propose vitamin D to be a novel and economical anticancer agent.展开更多
Background Human adipose tissue-derived stromal cells （hADSCs） can be induced to differentiate along an osteoblastic lineage under stimulation of dexamethasone （DEX）. Recent studies, however, have questioned the e...Background Human adipose tissue-derived stromal cells （hADSCs） can be induced to differentiate along an osteoblastic lineage under stimulation of dexamethasone （DEX）. Recent studies, however, have questioned the efficacy of glucocorticoids such as DEX in mediating the osteogenesis process of skeletal progenitor cells and processed lipoaspirate cells. Is it possible to find a substitute for DEX？ Therefore, this study was designed to investigate osteogenic capacity and regulating mechanisms for osteoblastic differentiation of hADSCs by comparing osteogenic media （OM） containing either 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 （VD） or DEX and determine if VD was an ideal substitute for DEX as an induction agent for the osteogenesis of hADSCs. Methods Osteogenic differentiation of hADSCs was induced by osteogenic medium （OM） containing either 10 nmol/L VD or 100 nmol/L DEX. Differentiation of hADSCs into osteoblastic lineage was identified by alkaline phosphatase （ALP） staining, von Kossa staining, and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assays for mRNA expression of osteogenesis-related genes such as type Ⅰ collagen （COL Ⅰ）, bone sialoprotein （BSP）, osteocalcin （OC）, bone morphogenetic protein （BMP）-2, BMP-4, BMP-6, BMP-7, runt-related transcription factor 2/core binding factor α1 （Runx2/Cbfal）, osterix （Osx）, and LIM mineralization protein- 1 （LMP- 1）. Results von Kossa staining revealed that the differentiated cells induced by both VD and DEX were mineralized in vitro. They also expressed osteoblast-related markers, such as ALP, COL Ⅰ, BSP, and OC. Runx2/Cbfal, Osx, BMP-6, and LMP-1 were upregulated during VD and DEX-induced hADSC osteoblastic differentiation, but BMP-4, BMP-7 were not. BMP-2 was only expressed in VD-induced differentiated cells. Conclusions VD or DEX-induced hADSCs differentiate toward the osteoblastic lineage in vitro. Runx2/Cbfal, Osx, BMP-2, BMP-6, and LMP-1 are involved in regulating osteoblastic differentiation of hADSCs, but BMP-4, BM展开更多
1,25-二羟维生素D3[1,25-d ihydroxyvitam in D3,1,25-(OH)2D3]是维生素D3的活性形式,是第二甾体类激素,它除了调节机体的钙和骨代谢外,还参与免疫系统的分化与调节。1,25-(OH)2D3是通过与它的特定受体———维生素D受体相互作用来实现...1,25-二羟维生素D3[1,25-d ihydroxyvitam in D3,1,25-(OH)2D3]是维生素D3的活性形式,是第二甾体类激素,它除了调节机体的钙和骨代谢外,还参与免疫系统的分化与调节。1,25-(OH)2D3是通过与它的特定受体———维生素D受体相互作用来实现它的大部分基因效应的,抗原呈递细胞和T细胞是它作用的靶细胞,它的作用主要是诱导产生基因耐受性树突细胞,抑制致病性T淋巴细胞,促进调节性T淋巴细胞的增生。1,25-(OH)2D3及其类似物已经在许多实验模型中被证明能够抑制自身免疫性疾病和移植排斥反应,这是一个复杂和丰富的研究领域,可能让我们发现一种新的治疗自身免疫性疾病和移植排斥反应的重要方法。展开更多
目的探讨维生素D受体(vitamin D receptor,VDR)基因ApaI酶切位点多态性与2型糖尿病及血清1,25-二羟基维生素D3[1,25(OH)2D3]的相关性。方法采用聚合酶链反应限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术,检测105例2型糖尿病患者和105例正常者的...目的探讨维生素D受体(vitamin D receptor,VDR)基因ApaI酶切位点多态性与2型糖尿病及血清1,25-二羟基维生素D3[1,25(OH)2D3]的相关性。方法采用聚合酶链反应限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术,检测105例2型糖尿病患者和105例正常者的VDR基因型,用酶联免疫吸附(Elisa)法测定血清1,25(OH)2D3水平,并检测相关临床及生化指标,比较VDR基因型和等位基因频率的分布差异及不同基因型血清1,25(OH)2D3等相关指标的差异。结果维生素D受体基因ApaⅠ位点基因型和等位基因频率在两组中的分布差异明显(P<0.01)。糖尿病组等位基因a和基因型aa频率明显高于对照组。基因型AA组及Aa组血清1,25(OH)2D3高于基因型aa组,而收缩压、舒张压及空腹血糖低于基因型aa组,且差别有显著性意义(P<0.05或0.01)。结论 Apa I位点的VDR基因多态性与2型糖尿病存在相关性。血清1,25(OH)2D3水平、空腹血糖及血压与VDR基因多态性密切相关。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81770562,81602166 and 81703807)grants from the Science and Technology Planning Project of Luzhou,Sichuan Province,China(Nos.2016LZXNYD-Z04 and 2017LZXNYD-J02)
文摘Tumor cells along with a small proportion of cancer stem cells exist in a stromal microenvironment consisting of vasculature, cancer-associated fibroblasts, immune cells and extracellular components.Recent epidemiological and clinical studies strongly support that vitamin D supplementation is associated with reduced cancer risk and favorable prognosis. Experimental results suggest that vitamin D not only suppresses cancer cells, but also regulates tumor microenvironment to facilitate tumor repression. In this review, we have outlined the current knowledge on epidemiological studies and clinical trials of vitamin D. Notably, wesummarized and discussed the anticancer action of vitamin D in cancer cells, cancer stem cells and stroma cells in tumor microenvironment, providing a better understanding of the role of vitamin D in cancer. We presently re-propose vitamin D to be a novel and economical anticancer agent.
基金This study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30200319).
文摘Background Human adipose tissue-derived stromal cells （hADSCs） can be induced to differentiate along an osteoblastic lineage under stimulation of dexamethasone （DEX）. Recent studies, however, have questioned the efficacy of glucocorticoids such as DEX in mediating the osteogenesis process of skeletal progenitor cells and processed lipoaspirate cells. Is it possible to find a substitute for DEX？ Therefore, this study was designed to investigate osteogenic capacity and regulating mechanisms for osteoblastic differentiation of hADSCs by comparing osteogenic media （OM） containing either 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 （VD） or DEX and determine if VD was an ideal substitute for DEX as an induction agent for the osteogenesis of hADSCs. Methods Osteogenic differentiation of hADSCs was induced by osteogenic medium （OM） containing either 10 nmol/L VD or 100 nmol/L DEX. Differentiation of hADSCs into osteoblastic lineage was identified by alkaline phosphatase （ALP） staining, von Kossa staining, and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assays for mRNA expression of osteogenesis-related genes such as type Ⅰ collagen （COL Ⅰ）, bone sialoprotein （BSP）, osteocalcin （OC）, bone morphogenetic protein （BMP）-2, BMP-4, BMP-6, BMP-7, runt-related transcription factor 2/core binding factor α1 （Runx2/Cbfal）, osterix （Osx）, and LIM mineralization protein- 1 （LMP- 1）. Results von Kossa staining revealed that the differentiated cells induced by both VD and DEX were mineralized in vitro. They also expressed osteoblast-related markers, such as ALP, COL Ⅰ, BSP, and OC. Runx2/Cbfal, Osx, BMP-6, and LMP-1 were upregulated during VD and DEX-induced hADSC osteoblastic differentiation, but BMP-4, BMP-7 were not. BMP-2 was only expressed in VD-induced differentiated cells. Conclusions VD or DEX-induced hADSCs differentiate toward the osteoblastic lineage in vitro. Runx2/Cbfal, Osx, BMP-2, BMP-6, and LMP-1 are involved in regulating osteoblastic differentiation of hADSCs, but BMP-4, BM
文摘1,25-二羟维生素D3[1,25-d ihydroxyvitam in D3,1,25-(OH)2D3]是维生素D3的活性形式,是第二甾体类激素,它除了调节机体的钙和骨代谢外,还参与免疫系统的分化与调节。1,25-(OH)2D3是通过与它的特定受体———维生素D受体相互作用来实现它的大部分基因效应的,抗原呈递细胞和T细胞是它作用的靶细胞,它的作用主要是诱导产生基因耐受性树突细胞,抑制致病性T淋巴细胞,促进调节性T淋巴细胞的增生。1,25-(OH)2D3及其类似物已经在许多实验模型中被证明能够抑制自身免疫性疾病和移植排斥反应,这是一个复杂和丰富的研究领域,可能让我们发现一种新的治疗自身免疫性疾病和移植排斥反应的重要方法。
文摘目的探讨维生素D受体(vitamin D receptor,VDR)基因ApaI酶切位点多态性与2型糖尿病及血清1,25-二羟基维生素D3[1,25(OH)2D3]的相关性。方法采用聚合酶链反应限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术,检测105例2型糖尿病患者和105例正常者的VDR基因型,用酶联免疫吸附(Elisa)法测定血清1,25(OH)2D3水平,并检测相关临床及生化指标,比较VDR基因型和等位基因频率的分布差异及不同基因型血清1,25(OH)2D3等相关指标的差异。结果维生素D受体基因ApaⅠ位点基因型和等位基因频率在两组中的分布差异明显(P<0.01)。糖尿病组等位基因a和基因型aa频率明显高于对照组。基因型AA组及Aa组血清1,25(OH)2D3高于基因型aa组,而收缩压、舒张压及空腹血糖低于基因型aa组,且差别有显著性意义(P<0.05或0.01)。结论 Apa I位点的VDR基因多态性与2型糖尿病存在相关性。血清1,25(OH)2D3水平、空腹血糖及血压与VDR基因多态性密切相关。
