The Influence of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms on Vitamin D Receptor Protein Levels and Function in Chronic Liver Disease.

Autor: Tourkochristou E; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.; Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Tsounis EP; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Tzoupis H; Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Aggeletopoulou I; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.; Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Tsintoni A; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Lourida T; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Diamantopoulou G; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Zisimopoulos K; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Kafentzi T; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., de Lastic AL; Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Rodi M; Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Tselios T; Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Thomopoulos K; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Mouzaki A; Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece., Triantos C; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of molecular sciences [Int J Mol Sci] 2023 Jul 13; Vol. 24 (14). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 13.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411404
Abstrakt: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene have been associated with chronic liver disease. We investigated the role of VDR SNPs on VDR protein levels and function in patients with chronic liver disease. VDR expression levels were determined in peripheral T lymphocytes (CD3+VDR+), monocytes (CD14+VDR+), and plasma from patients ( n = 66) and healthy controls ( n = 38). Genotyping of SNPs and the determination of expression of VDR/vitamin D-related genes were performed by using qPCR. The effect of FokI SNP on vitamin D-binding to VDR was investigated by molecular dynamics simulations. CD14+VDR+ cells were correlated with the MELD score. The ApaI SNP was associated with decreased CD3+VDR+ levels in cirrhotic patients and with higher liver stiffness in HCV patients. The BsmI and TaqI SNPs were associated with increased VDR plasma concentrations in cirrhotic patients and decreased CD14+VDR+ levels in HCV patients. The FokI SNP was associated with increased CD3+VDR+ levels in cirrhotic patients and controls. VDR polymorphisms were significantly related to the expression of genes critical for normal hepatocyte function and immune homeostasis. VDR expression levels were related to the clinical severity of liver disease. VDR SNPs may be related to the progression of chronic liver disease by affecting VDR expression levels.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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