Regulation of parathyroid hypertensive factor secretion by vitamin D<sub>3</sub> analogs in parathyroid cells derived from spontaneously hypertensive rats
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Abstract
Parathyroid hypertensive factor (PHF) is a novel substance secreted by the parathyroid gland (PTG), which is elevated in 30-40% of all hypertensive patients; specifically, the low-renin subset. However, very little is known about the regulation of PHF secretion. Since the classical parathyroid regulator, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25-(OH)2D3), may be elevated concurrent with or preceding the development of low-renin hypertension and elevated plasma PHF, we hypothesized that 1,25-(OH)2D3 would stimulate PHF release. To test this hypothesis, PTG organ and cell cultures, derived from spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and the normotensive genetic control Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats, were exposed to various vitamin D3 metabolites and PHF release measured by ELISA. 1,25-(OH)2D3 rapidly stimulated PHF release with enhanced sensitivity in SHR versus WKY cultures indicated by a leftward shift in the dose-response curve, whereas 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (24,25-(OH)2D3) had the converse effect. Vitamin D3 analog "BT," an agonist for the classical nuclear vitamin D receptor (1,25VDR(nuc)), was without effect suggesting a 1,25VDR(nuc)-independent mechanism and potential involvement of the plasma membrane-bound vitamin D receptor (1,25 D3-MARRS). Interestingly, protein expression of the 1,25 D3-MARRS was increased in SHR versus WKY parathyroid cells. In conclusion, these results support the idea that 1,25-(OH)2D3 may contribute to elevated plasma PHF in the SHR.
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| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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