scholarly journals Vitamin D Binding Protein: A Fidelity Molecule in Spectra of Diseases

Author(s):  
Bhuneshwar Yadav ◽  
Kurpad Nagraj Shashidhar ◽  
Harish Reddy ◽  
R Sai Deepika

Vitamin D Binding Protein (VDBP), also well-known as Gc-globulin, is a plasma protein which acts as a carrier molecule for vitamin D and its metabolites. This multifunctional glycoprotein is a member of the albumin superfamily of binding proteins. It is predominantly synthesized as a single long chain glycoprotein in the liver. VDBP helps in vitamin D metabolites transport, control bone development, binds actin monomers and fatty acids and prevents their polymerization; which might be harmful in circulatory system. A less defined role in modulating immune and inflammatory response is also known. VDBP plays an important role in protection of microcirculation, inflammation, infection and also known to have antiviral and antitumoral activity. Recent studies documented its use as a early marker for diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. This review discusses the multifunctional characters of VDBP in spectra of diseases with emphasis on its use as marker for diabetic nephropathy.

2021 ◽  
Vol 517 ◽  
pp. 171-197
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Makris ◽  
Harjit P Bhattoa ◽  
Etienne Cavalier ◽  
Karen Phinney ◽  
Christopher T. Sempos ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Alexandra A. Povaliaeva ◽  
Ekaterina A. Pigarova ◽  
Anastasia A. Romanova ◽  
Larisa K. Dzeranova ◽  
Artem Y. Zhukov ◽  
...  

Vitamin D-binding protein (DBP) was discovered more than half a century ago as a polymorphic serum protein and is currently characterized by a variety of physiological properties. First of all, DBP carries the bulk of vitamin D metabolites circulating in the bloodstream, while albumin is the second most important transport protein, especially in patients with a low concentration of DBP in serum. Since it was discovered that only 12% of the total circulating DBP have occupied steroid binding sites, a vigorous study of other potential biological roles of DBP was initiated: actin utilization, regulation of inflammation and innate immunity mechanisms, fatty acid binding, effects on bone metabolism and participation in the tumor pathogenesis. This review focuses on the main known biological functions of DBP.


2017 ◽  
Vol 409 (10) ◽  
pp. 2547-2558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilar Canoa ◽  
Marcos L. Rivadulla ◽  
Jonathan Popplewell ◽  
René van Oosten ◽  
Generosa Gómez ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Marijn M. Speeckaert ◽  
Charline Wehlou ◽  
Sara Vandewalle ◽  
Youri E. Taes ◽  
Eddy Robberecht ◽  
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1990 ◽  
Vol 122 (6) ◽  
pp. 715-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorthe Hartwell ◽  
Christian Hassager ◽  
Kirsten Overgaard ◽  
Bente Juel Riis ◽  
Jan Pødenphant ◽  
...  

Abstract. We assessed the effects of a continuous oral combination of estradiol and norethisterone acetate, nandrolone decanoate, or salmon calcitonin on the vitamin D endocrine system. One hundred and nineteen postmenopausal women, aged 55-75 years, with at least one osteoporotic fracture, were randomly allocated to one year of treatment with estradiol and norethisterone acetate, nandrolone decanoate, or calcitonin, all drugs with a beneficial effect on bone. All three trials were double-blind and placebo-controlled; 104 women (87%) completed the study. We measured the total serum concentration of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) and vitamin D-binding protein, and estimated the free 1,25(OH)2D index and the "24-hydroxylase activity" initially, and at 6 and 12 months. Furthermore, the 24-h urinary excretions of calcium, phosphate, and adenosine 3'-5'-cyclic monophosphate were assessed initially and at 12 months. The serum concentration of vitamin D-binding protein and 1,25(OH)2D increased transiently during estradiol and norethisterone acetate treatment and vitamin D-binding protein decreased transiently during nandrolone decanoate treatment. None of the other parameters were significantly affected by any of the three treatments. The risk of type II errors was below 10 per cent for all vitamin D measurements. We conclude that the vitamin D metabolites are unlikely to be of major importance for the mechanism by which these drugs exert their positive skeletal effects.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirisha Thambuluru ◽  
Imran Unal ◽  
Stuart Frank ◽  
Amy Warriner ◽  
Fernando Ovalle ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Vitamin D is present in free and bound forms; the bound form is complexed mainly to vitamin D binding protein (DBP). Vitamin D levels are affected by age, pregnancy, liver disease, obesity, and DBP mutations. We report a patient with treatment-resistant vitamin D deficiency suggestive of a DBP with abnormal vitamin D binding. Clinical Case A 58-year-old Pakistani male with a history of hypertension, sleep apnea and hypogonadism presented to endocrine clinic with symptoms including fatigue, generalized muscle cramps, and joint pain. Evaluation of common causes of fatigue, such as anemia, thyroid dysfunction and adrenal insufficiency were ruled out with CBC, thyroid hormone levels and ACTH stimulation test results all within normal ranges. A 25-OH vitamin D level was profoundly low (4.2 ng/ml; normal 30-100), and a 1,25-OH vitamin D level was undetectable (<8 pg/ml; normal 18-72), leading to a presumptive diagnosis of severe vitamin D deficiency. However, his calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and kidney function were in the normal range. Furthermore, the absence of osteoporosis, fracture history, or kidney stones suggested adequate vitamin D action at target tissues; PTH levels were high-normal to minimally elevated, ranging 70-94 pg/ml (12-88pg/mL). Aggressive supplementation with vitamin D3 at 50,000 IU 3 times a week and 5,000 IU daily failed to normalize 25-OH vitamin D (ranged 4.6-10ng/ml; normal 30-100) and 1,25-OH vitamin D levels remained undetectable. Addition of calcitriol resulted in mild hypercalcemia and was discontinued. Malabsorption did not appear to be a contributing factor, as a negative tTG antibody (with normal IgA) excluded celiac disease. Vitamin D metabolites levels measured with mass spectrometry showed undetectable 25-OH vitamin D levels (D2 <4 ng/ml, D3 <2 ng/ml; total <6ng/ml; normal 20-50) and 1,25-OH vitamin D levels (<8 pg/ml). Urine N-telopeptide, 24-hour urine calcium (177mg; 100-240) and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase were all normal. Repeat testing over more than five years showed similar results. DBP levels of 269 ug/ml [104-477] excluded DBP deficiency. Clinical Lesson Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly part of routine testing in internal medicine and endocrinology clinics, as is repletion with high-dose vitamin D. However, in rare cases such as this, relying on 25-OH vitamin D levels can be misleading, and supplementation unnecessary or potentially harmful. Thus, treatment decisions should consider the full clinical context and further evaluation performed when warranted. This patient’s labs are suggestive of an abnormality in the DBP, supporting future examination using molecular testing.


2005 ◽  
Vol 338 (3) ◽  
pp. 1374-1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc-André Raymond ◽  
Anik Désormeaux ◽  
Andrée Labelle ◽  
Mathilde Soulez ◽  
Gilles Soulez ◽  
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