Vitamin D: metabolism, molecular mechanism of action, and pleiotropic effects

S Christakos, P Dhawan, A Verstuyf… - Physiological …, 2016‏ - journals.physiology.org
1, 25-Dihydroxvitamin D3 [1, 25 (OH) 2D3] is the hormonally active form of vitamin D. The
genomic mechanism of 1, 25 (OH) 2D3 action involves the direct binding of the 1, 25 (OH) …

Vitamin D and human health: lessons from vitamin D receptor null mice

R Bouillon, G Carmeliet, L Verlinden… - Endocrine …, 2008‏ - academic.oup.com
The vitamin D endocrine system is essential for calcium and bone homeostasis. The precise
mode of action and the full spectrum of activities of the vitamin D hormone, 1, 25 …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium intake, calcium homeostasis and health

F Pu, N Chen, S Xue - Food Science and Human Wellness, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Calcium, as the most abundant mineral in human body, is involved in many physiological
and pathological processes. Here, we reviewed the key mechanisms of calcium …

Vitamin D, hypercalciuria and kidney stones

E Letavernier, M Daudon - Nutrients, 2018‏ - mdpi.com
The estimated lifetime risk of nephrolithiasis is growing nowadays, and the formation of
kidney stones is frequently promoted by hypercalciuria. Vitamin D, and especially its active …

Calcium and phosphate homeostasis: concerted interplay of new regulators

KY Renkema, RT Alexander, RJ Bindels… - Annals of …, 2008‏ - Taylor & Francis
Calcium (Ca2+) and phosphate (Pi) are essential to many vital physiological processes.
Consequently the maintenance of Ca2+ and Pi homeostasis is essential to a healthy …

The distal convoluted tubule

JA McCormick, DH Ellison - Comprehensive Physiology, 2015‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The distal tubule of the mammalian kidney can be defined as the nephron segment between
the macula densa region and the cortical collecting tubule. It comprises several …

Regulation of transport in the connecting tubule and cortical collecting duct

A Staruschenko - Comprehensive Physiology, 2012‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The central goal of this overview article is to summarize recent findings in renal epithelial
transport, focusing chiefly on the connecting tubule (CNT) and the cortical collecting duct …

Active Ca2+ reabsorption in the connecting tubule

S Boros, RJM Bindels, JGJ Hoenderop - Pflügers Archiv-European Journal …, 2009‏ - Springer
The kidney plays a crucial role in the maintenance of the body calcium (Ca 2+) balance. Ca
2+ is an essential ion in all organisms and participates in a large variety of structural and …

Calciotropic and magnesiotropic TRP channels

JGJ Hoenderop, RJM Bindels - Physiology, 2008‏ - journals.physiology.org
Significant progress has been made into our understanding of the molecular mechanisms
responsible for Ca2+ and Mg2+ homeostasis. Members of the transient receptor potential …

Oxoglaucine mediates Ca2+ influx and activates autophagy to alleviate osteoarthritis through the TRPV5/calmodulin/CAMK‐II pathway

G Zhong, H Long, F Chen, Y Yu - British journal of …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose Stimulation of calcium influx and suppression of autophagy play
important roles in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). In this study, we used a novel …