Updated biology of vitamin D: from the blood vessel to the bone

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig Langman
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Blood Vessel

An Ultrastructural Study of Pericytes

1968 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 66-67
Author(s):  
T. M. Murad ◽  
E. von Haam
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Basement Membrane ◽  
Blood Vessel ◽  
Vascular Endothelial Cells ◽  
Myoepithelial Cells ◽  
Capillary Blood ◽  
The Body ◽  
Capillary Blood Vessel ◽  
Outer Plasma Membrane

Pericytes are vascular satellites present around capillary blood vessels and small venules. They have been observed in almost every tissue of the body and are thought to be related to vascular smooth muscle cells. Morphologically pericytes have great similarity to vascular endothelial cells and also slightly resemble myoepithelial cells.The present study describes the ultrastructural morphology of pericytes in normal breast tissue and in benign tumor of the breast. The study showed that pericytes are ovoid or elongated cells separated from the endothelial cell of the capillary blood vessel by the basement membrane of endothelial cell. The nuclei of pericytes are often very distinctive. Although some are round, oval, or elongated, others show marked irregularity and infolding of the nuclear membrane. The cytoplasm shows mono-or bipolar extension in which the cytoplasmic organelles are located (Fig. 1). These cytoplasmic extensions embrace the capillary blood vessel incompletely. The plasma membrane exhibits multiple areas of focal condensation called hemidesmosomes (Fig. 2, arrow). A variable number of pinocytotic vesicles are frequently seen lining the outer plasma membrane. Normally pericytes are surrounded by a basement membrane which is found more consistently on the outer plasma membrane separating the pericytes from the stromal connective tissue.

Association of vitamin D receptor genotypes with early onset rheumatoid arthritis

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Garcia-Lozano ◽  
M. F. Gonzalez-Escribano ◽  
A. Valenzuela ◽  
A. Garcia ◽  
A. Nunez-Roldan
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Receptor ◽  
Early Onset

803: Interactions Between Ultraviolet Radiation and Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene Mediate Prostate Cancer Susceptibility

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 260-260
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Rukin ◽  
Samuel J. Moon ◽  
Dhaval Bodiwala ◽  
Christopher J. Luscombe ◽  
Mark F. Saxby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Ultraviolet Radiation ◽  
Vitamin D Receptor ◽  
Cancer Susceptibility ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Vitamin D Receptor Gene ◽  
Prostate Cancer Susceptibility

368: The Analysis of Vitamin D Receptor and Retinoid X Receptor in Renal Cell Carcinoma

2005 ◽  
Vol 173 (4S) ◽  
pp. 101-101
Author(s):  
Wataru Obara ◽  
Ryuichiro Konda ◽  
Tomoaki Fujioka
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Vitamin D Receptor ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Retinoid X Receptor

190: BXL-628, a Vitamin D Analog, Decreases RHOA/ROK Signalling in Rat and Human Bladder

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 62-62
Author(s):  
Annamaria Morelli ◽  
Sandra Filippi ◽  
Rosa Mancina ◽  
Linda Vignozzi ◽  
Gabriella B. Vannelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Human Bladder ◽  
Vitamin D Analog

1615: Testicular Maturation Arrest to Testis Cancer - is there a Spectrum of Expression of Vitamin D Receptors and a Role for Vitamin D Treatment

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 520-521
Author(s):  
Ajay K. Nangia ◽  
Vince Memoli ◽  
Alan Schned ◽  
Oya Hill ◽  
Catherine E. Schwender
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Testis Cancer ◽  
Maturation Arrest ◽  
Vitamin D Receptors

487: Vitamin D Receptor Gene Haplotypes and Prostate Cancer in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Men: Results from a Case-Control Genetic Association Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 158-158
Author(s):  
Kathleen C. Torkko ◽  
Phuong Mai ◽  
Robin J. Leach ◽  
Betsy A. Higgins ◽  
Adrie Van Bokhoven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Association Study ◽  
Vitamin D Receptor ◽  
Genetic Association Study ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
White Men ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Vitamin D Receptor Gene ◽  
Hispanic White

ACOG: No Routine Vitamin D Screen in Pregnancy

Ob Gyn News ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
HEIDI SPLETE
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
In Pregnancy

Quest to Set Ideal Vitamin D Dosage Continues

Ob Gyn News ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 42 (23) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
HEIDI SPLETE
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D
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