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The vitamin D receptor functions as a transcription regulator in the absence of
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Lee SM
; Pike JW
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol
2016[Nov]; 164
(ä): 265-270
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The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is a critical mediator of the biological actions of
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (1,25(OH)(2)D(3)). As a nuclear receptor, ligand
activation of the VDR leads to the protein's binding to specific sites on the
genome that results in the modulation of target gene expression. The VDR is also
known to play a role in the hair cycle, an action that appears to be
1,25(OH)(2)D(3)-independent. Indeed, in the absence of the VDR as in hereditary
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D resistant rickets (HVDRR) both skin defects and alopecia
emerge. Recently, we generated a mouse model of HVDRR without alopecia wherein a
mutant human VDR lacking 1,25(OH)(2)D(3)-binding activity was expressed in the
absence of endogenous mouse VDR. While 1,25(OH)(2)D(3) failed to induce gene
expression in these mice, resulting in an extensive skeletal phenotype, the
receptor was capable of restoring normal hair cycling. We also noted a level of
secondary hyperparathyroidism that was much higher than that seen in the VDR null
mouse and was associated with an exaggerated bone phenotype as well. This
suggested that the VDR might play a role in parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulation
independent of 1,25(OH)(2)D(3). To evaluate this hypothesis further, we
contrasted PTH levels in the HVDRR mouse model with those seen in Cyp27b1 null
mice where the VDR was present but the hormone was absent. The data revealed that
PTH was indeed higher in Cyp27b1 null mice compared to VDR null mice. To evaluate
the mechanism of action underlying such a hypothesis, we measured the expression
levels of a number of VDR target genes in the duodena of wildtype mice and in
transgenic mice expressing either normal or hormone-binding deficient mutant
VDRs. We also compared expression levels of these genes between VDR null mice and
Cyp27b1 null mice. In a subset of cases, the expression of VDR target genes was
lower in mice containing the VDR as opposed to mice that did not. We suggest that
the VDR may function as a selective suppressor/de-repressor of gene expression in
the absence of 1,25(OH)(2)D(3).