The oxidant and antioxidant effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in liver, kidney and heart tissues of diabetic rats

Abstract Previous studies have implicated protective effects of vitamin D on insulin secretion and pancreas cell function. The goal of the present study is to determine if a combination therapy of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and insulin had any advantage over insulin therapy alone on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant activity in the streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rat. The lipid peroxidation product, thiobarbituric acid-reacting substances (TBARS), was measured to assess free radical activity in the heart, kidney and liver tissues. The enzymatic activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were measured as indicators of antioxidation in these tissues. Sprague-Dawley rats were made diabetic with a single injection of STZ (75 mg/kg i.p.). Rats were separated into three groups, each containing 10 animals: Group 1, non-diabetic and no drug treatment was given; Group 2, diabetic rats were treated with 3 IU/day subcutaneous (s.c.) insulin; and Group 3, diabetic rats were treated with 3 IU/day (s.c.) insulin plus 1 mg/kg/day per oral (p.o.) 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 for a period of 4 weeks. At the end of the study, TBARS contents of the liver, kidney and heart tissues in Groups 2 and 3 were found to be significantly increased as compared to Group 1 (P<0.05) and kidney MDA levels in Group 3 were also significantly increased as compared to Group 2 (P<0.05). The SOD and CAT contents of the heart in Group 2 were significantly increased as compared to Groups 1 and 3 (P<0.05). GSH-Px activity was unaltered in all groups (P>0.05). We suggest that a combination of insulin with 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 treatment would not be more beneficial than the use of insulin alone in antioxidant defence of diabetic liver and kidney tissues.     

25-hydroxyvitamin D3 metabolism by isolated perfused rat kidney

Kidneys of adult rats were removed and perfused with semisynthetic media with the object of elucidating the separate actions of factors implicated as modulators of renal metabolism of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3). During a 3-h perfusion with 3[H]25(OH)D3, the kidney produced high yields of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (24,25(OH)2D3) or 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3) depending on whether the rat had previously been, respectively, normocalcemic, normophosphatemic, vitamin D-replete or hypocalcemic, hypophosphatemic, vitamin D-deplete. With longer perfusion (up to 12 h), kidneys from normocalcemic, normophosphatemic, vitamin D-replete rats mainly produced 24,25(OH)2D3 but also amounts of 1,25(OH)2D3. This pattern was unaltered by reducing Ca or Pi concentrations of perfusate or by adding parathyroid hormone. Kidneys of hypocalcemic, hypophosphatemic, vitamin D-deplete rats perfused with low Ca, low Pi medium for 12 h at first produced 1,25(OH)2D3 exclusively. However, 24,25(OH)2D3 appeared after 4 h and accumulated thereafter, whereas 1,25(OH)2D3 synthesis ceased after 7 h, a metabolic pattern unaffected by the concentration of substrate or end products in the perfusate or by addition of cyclic AMP. The model shows promise for studying regulation of 25(OH)D3 metabolism by the kidney.     

Effects of N-acetylcysteine on nicotinamide dinucleotide phosphate oxidase activation and antioxidant status in heart, lung, liver and kidney in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Purpose

Hyperglycemia increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the resulting oxidative stress plays a key role in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. Nicotinamide dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase is one of the major sources of ROS production in diabetes. We, therefore, examined the possibility that NADPH oxidase activation is increased in various tissues, and that the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may have tissue specific effects on NADPH oxidase and tissue antioxidant status in diabetes.

Materials and Methods

Control (C) and streptozotocin-induced diabetic (D) rats were treated either with NAC (1.5 g/kg/day) orally or placebo for 4 weeks. The plasma, heart, lung, liver, kidney were harvested immediately and stored for biochemical or immunoblot analysis.

Results

levels of free 15-F_2t-isoprostane were increased in plasma, heart, lung, liver and kidney tissues in diabetic rats, accompanied with significantly increased membrane translocation of the NADPH oxidase subunit p67phox in all tissues and increased expression of the membrane-bound subunit p22phox in heart, lung and kidney. The tissue antioxidant activity in lung, liver and kidney was decreased in diabetic rats, while it was increased in heart tissue. NAC reduced the expression of p22phox and p67phox, suppressed p67phox membrane translocation, and reduced free 15-F_2t-isoprostane levels in all tissues. NAC increased antioxidant activity in liver and lung, but did not significantly affect antioxidant activity in heart and kidney.

Conclusion

The current study shows that NAC inhibits NADPH oxidase activation in diabetes and attenuates tissue oxidative damage in all organs, even though its effects on antioxidant activity are tissue specific.     

Prognostic effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in gastric cancer

Background  

Results from large epidemiologic studies on the association between vitamin D and gastric cancer are controversial. Vitamin D significantly promotes apoptosis in the undifferentiated gastric cancer cell, but the prognostic effects of its levels are unknown.     

25-hydroxyvitamin D, 24, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in human cerebrospinal fluid

Summary Samples of CSF and plasma were obtained simultaneously from 46 adult patients who had no endocrine disorders and were undergoing routine diagnostic lumbar puncture because of suspected or proved prolapse of a disc. Concentrations of 25-OHD, 24,25(OH)₂D and 1,25(OH)₂D were measured. The samples were purified by column chromatography and fractionated by HPLC. In the appropriate fractions the vitamin D metabolites were measured by PBA, and cytoreceptor assay. The results were as follows (median, range in brackets): 25-OHD in CSF 8.3 ng/ml (2.0–24.8), in plasma 14.5 ng/ml (7.0–36.0). 24,25(OH)₂D in CSF 1.8 ng/ml (0.3–4.6) and 2.5 ng/ml (0.4–4.7) in plasma. 1.25(OH)₂ D in CSF 25.0 pg/ml (2.2–39.0) and 31.0 pg/ml (10.1–55.0) in plasma. The correlations between plasma and CSF concentrations were as follows: 25-OHDr=0.479 (P<0.001); 24,25(OH)₂Dr=0.815 (P<0.001) and for 1.25(OH)₂Dr=0.497 (P<0.001).Our findings showed vitamin D metabolites to be present in human CSF.Abbreviations Ca Calcium - CSF Cerebrospinal fluid - Vitamin D₃ Cholecalciferol - CPM Counts per min - 24, 25 (OH)₂D 24, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ - 1,25(OH)₂D 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ - Vitamin D₂ Ergocalciferol - HPLC High-pressure liquid chromatography - 25OHD 25-hydroxyvitamin D₃ - PTH Parathyroid hormone - PBA Protein binding assay - RIA Radioimmunoassay - D-CaBP Vitamin D dependent calcium-binding protein     

Intestinal absorption of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in unanesthetized rat.

We investigated the mechanism and characteristics of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH-D3) absorption in the unanesthetized rat by using a single-pass intestinal perfusion technique. The rate of 25-OH-D3 absorption remained linear for a wide range of concentrations (2-900 nM). Absorption rate of 25-OH-D3 increased as the pH, the bile acid concentration, and thickness of the unstirred water layer were decreased. Absorption did not change after the additions of fatty acids of varied chain lengths and degrees of saturation. In rats with lymph and bile fistulas, 18.5% and 16.3% of the infused radio-activity appeared in the lymph and bile drainage, respectively. These experiments indicate that 25-OH-D3 is absorbed by a passive diffusion mechanism that is influenced by the intestinal pH, bile acid concentration, and thickness of the unstirred water layer, but not by the presence of fatty acids. Approximately equal fractions of the infused hydroxylated vitamin are recovered from the lymphatic and biliary fluids.     

The effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels on QT interval duration and dispersion in type 2 diabetic patients

Aim

To assess the relationship between corrected QT (QTc) interval and vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (25-OHD) deficiency in type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods

The study included 253 patients with type 2 diabetes and 170 age-matched controls treated between October and December 2013. QTc duration and QTc dispersion were measured on ECG recordings and 25-OHD, calcium, phosphorus, and blood glucose levels were determined.

Results

Patients with diabetes had significantly longer QTc duration and QTc dispersion than controls (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001 respectively). Diabetic patients with prolonged QTc duration were older and had longer diabetes duration and higher HbA1c levels than patients with normal QTc interval. They significantly more frequently had 25-OHD deficiency (P < 0.001), but had similar calcium and phosphorus levels. Diabetic patients with prolonged QTc dispersion were of similar age and had similar diabetes duration and HbA1c levels as patients with normal QTc dispersion. They significantly more frequently had 25-OHD deficiency (P = 0.010), but had similar calcium and phosphorus levels.

Conclusion

This study showed prolonged QTc duration and QTc dispersion in patients with type 2 diabetes, especially those with 25-OHD deficiency.Worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is 7.7%, and is expected to further increase. The principal cause of death in patients with T2DM are cardiovascular diseases, with the annual mortality of 5.4% (1). Cardiac mortality and morbidity rate can be reduced by disease detection at the time when overt cardiac disease is still not present. This requires novel screening strategies, one of which is QT interval analysis. QT abnormalities can predict cardiac death in several diseases, including chronic heart failure, systemic hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease (2). In diabetic patients QT abnormalities can be detected at diagnosis and are better predictors of cardiac death than autonomic function tests (3). Moreover, in diabetic patients increased QT dispersion was shown to predict cardiovascular mortality (4).Calcium-phosphorus metabolism disorders and 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) deficiency are known risk factors for cardiovascular events (5-7). Also, disturbances that lead to decreased 25-OHD levels have been shown to result in structural and ionic channel remodeling, which may increase the susceptibility to cardiac arrhythmias. In addition, they induce cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis, which are known risk factors for sudden cardiac death (7,8).Altered 25-OHD and calcium homeostasis may also play a role in the development of T2DM. Vitamin D has been shown to affect the synthesis and secretion of insulin (9) and predict the increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in T2DM patients independent of conventional risk factors (10). However, there are limited data on the relationship between 25-OHD and QT parameters in diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the 25-OHD deficiency and the corrected QT (QTc) interval duration and dispersion in patients with diabetes.     

The pyridoindole antioxidant stobadine attenuates histochemical changes in kidney of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with the pyridoindole antioxidant stobadine on histochemical parameters in kidney of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Diabetic male Wistar rats were fed a standard diet or a diet supplemented with stobadine (0.05% w/w) for 24 weeks. The diabetic state was characterized by significantly elevated plasma levels of glucose and glycated hemoglobin, severe reduction of total body weight and relatively enlarged kidneys. Kidney alkaline phosphatase activity was not changed by diabetes. Activity of 5'-nucleotidase, K(+)-dependent p-nitrophenylphosphatase, ATPase and mitochondrial succinic dehydrogenase were markedly decreased in kidneys of diabetic rats. In contrast, activity of beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase was moderately increased in kidney of diabetic rats as compared to controls. Long-term treatment of diabetic animals with stobadine attenuated histochemical changes in kidney tissue.     

Rapid and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic method for simultaneous determination of retinol, alpha-tocopherol, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 in human plasma with photodiode-array ultraviolet detection

A new rapid and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic method using 0.5 ml of plasma has been developed for the simultaneous determination of retinol (vitamin A), alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3. The eluate was monitored with a photodiode-array detector with two fixed wavelengths (267 nm for vitamin D, 292 nm for alpha-tocopherol and retinol). For all compounds, including internal standards, the method provides extraction recoveries greater than 81%. Detection limits were equal to or lower than 1.5 microg/l for the 4 vitamins. Linearity of standards was excellent (r>0.999 in all cases). Intra-day and inter-day precision were generally acceptable; the intra-dayassay C.V. was 3/4 7.7 for all compounds and the inter-day-assay C.V. was <9.2% except for the lower concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and alpha-tocopherol (10.8, 11.8 and 11.9, respectively). The important properties of the present method are its ease of use, its rapidity, since sample preparation was achieved in 15 min and all the compounds were eluted in less than 15 min, and its small sample volume required (=0.5 ml), which enables it to be used in pediatric practice.     

妊娠早期血清25(OH)D3水平与妊娠期糖尿病前期的关系研究

目的探讨妊娠期糖尿病前期与血清25(OH)D3水平的关系,为妊娠期糖尿病防治及其危险因素的研究提供新的思路。方法选择2017年1月至2018年1月在南通大学附属海安医院产科初诊并进行产前检查的妇女800例,入选妊娠期糖尿病前期348例,选取正常孕妇150例作为对照组。对2组孕妇的BMI、空腹血糖、服糖后1h血糖、服糖后2h血糖、空腹胰岛素及25(OH)D3等指标进行统计分析与比较。结果妊娠期糖尿病前期组在BMI、空腹血糖、服糖后2h血糖均高于对照组(P<0.01);妊娠期糖尿病前期组25(OH)D3明显低于对照组(P<0.01);两组在年龄、空腹胰岛素、服糖1h血糖上的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。血清25(OH)D3水平与服糖1h血糖及服糖2h血糖呈负相关(P<0.05),而与年龄、BMI、空腹血糖及空腹胰岛素无显著相关性(P>0.05)。25(OH)D3水平与妊娠期糖尿病前期呈负相关。结论维生素D水平可作为妊娠期糖尿病的预测指标,对预防妊娠期糖尿病的发生、发展具有重要意义。     

25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration, vitamin D intake and joint symptoms in postmenopausal women

Introduction

Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D) concentrations have been associated with radiologic worsening of osteoarthritis in some reports. However, the results are mixed and few studies have evaluated associations between 25(OH) D concentrations and both total vitamin D intake and clinical joint symptoms.

Study design

Cross-sectional analyses of information from a subset of 1993 postmenopausal women obtained at baseline entry in the Women's Health Initiative Calcium plus Vitamin D clinical trial.

Main Outcome Measures

25(OH) D concentration, total vitamin D intake (diet plus supplements), presence and severity of joint pain and joint swelling.

Results

The 25(OH) D levels were commonly low with 53% having deficient (<50 nmol/L) and only 17% having sufficient (>72 nmol/L) levels. Joint pain (reported by 74%) and joint swelling (reported by 34%) were also commonly reported. 25(OH) D concentrations were modestly correlated with total vitamin D intake (R = 0.29, p < 0.0001); however, considerable variability in 25(OH) D concentrations for a given vitamin D intake was seen. In adjusted linear regression models, lower serum 25(OH) D concentrations were associated with higher average joint pain score (P = 0.01 for trend) with differences most apparent in the lowest 25(OH) D levels sextile.

Conclusions

Relatively low 25(OH) D levels and a high frequency of joint symptoms were common in this population of postmenopausal women. Total vitamin D intake was only modestly associated with 25(OH) D. Low serum 25(OH) D concentrations were associated with higher joint pain scores. These findings can inform the design of future intervention trials.     

Parathyroid hormone, 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D concentration in elderly patients

Summary In 50 patients of a geriatric hospital (33 women, aged 65–96 years, mean age 80 years, and 17 men, aged 68–91, mean age 78.3 years) calcium, albumin, phosphate, urea, creatinine, parathyroid hormone, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D were determined. Forty patients with serum creatinine levels up to 1.4 mg/dl (124 mol/l) and 10 patients with creatinine concentrations 1.5 mg/dl (132mol/l) were evaluated. In patients with normal creatinine, a positive correlation was found between parathyroid hormone and age (r=0.41;P<0.01). In patients with elevated creatinine, negative correlations were found in 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and calcium (r=–0.724;P<0.05), 1,25dihydroxyvitamin D and creatinine (r=–0.79;P<0.01) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and phosphate (r=–0.87;P< 0.002). The best correlation was observed in patients with elevated serum creatinine for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and phosphate (r=–0.91;P< 0.001). The results suggest that low levels of calcium and phosphate stimulate the 1-hydroxylation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D even in advanced age and that the calcium metabolism of these patients is frequently disturbed. Nineteen patients had low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, indicating an insufficient supply of vitamin D or rare exposure to sunlight. In 49 of 50 patients, one ore more of the parameters of calcium metabolism were outside the normal range.Abbreviations 25-OH-D 25-hydroxyvitamin D - 1,25(OH)₂D 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D - PTH parathyroid hormone Supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Schm 405–407)     

25-羟基维生素D化学发光定量免疫分析方法的建立

目的 建立一种竞争法定量检测人血清血浆中25-羟基维生素D[25-(OH)D]的免疫分析方法.方法 本研究以磁颗粒-链酶亲和素-生物素为固相分离系统,样本中加入解离剂使维生素D结合蛋白(vitamin D binding protein,VDBP)变性而使25-(OH)D游离出来,用生物素标记25-(OH)D,用吖碇酯...     

25-羟基维生素D3人工完全抗原的合成与鉴定

目的:合成25-羟基维生素D3人工完全抗原,并制备抗25-羟基维生素D3的特异性抗体。方法:将25-羟基维生素D3进行化学修饰加入羧基活性基团,合成具有半抗原结构特征的25-羟基维生素D3-半琥珀酸酯。采用碳二亚胺法,将25-羟基维生素D3-半琥珀酸酯,分别与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)和卵清蛋白(OVA)偶联,合成人工完全抗原25-羟基维生素D3-半琥珀酸酯-BSA和25-羟基维生素D3-半琥珀酸酯-OVA。通过紫外吸收光谱,SDS-PAGE和MALDI-TOF进行偶联鉴定。用25-羟基维生素D3-半琥珀酸酯-BSA免疫小鼠,获得抗25-羟基维生素D3抗体免疫血清。结果:25-羟基维生素D3-半琥珀酸酯与BSA的偶联比为(12±0.16)∶1,免疫小鼠后获得高效价(效价为6.25×10-4)的抗体,且标准品浓度在37.5～600 ng/mL范围具有显著的竞争性线性关系,检测的灵敏度为37.5 ng/mL。结论:成功合成了25-羟基维生素D3人工完全抗原,制备出25-羟基维生素D3的抗体且其线性关系显著,灵敏度较高,为进一步研制检测25-羟基维生素D3的试剂盒奠定了基础。