Expression of renal vitamin D receptors and metabolizing enzymes in IgA nephropathy.

Acta histochemica
Adela ArapovićNatalija Filipović

Abstract

One of the main causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the world is IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Since kidney is a key player in vitamin D metabolism, we investigated the expression of renal vitamin D receptors (VDR) and metabolizing enzymes in IgA nephropathy patients (IgAN-P). The sample included twelve IgAN-P who underwent ultrasound-guided renal biopsies and five controls who underwent nephrectomy due to clear renal carcinoma. Immunofluorescent staining was used to determine the expression of VDR, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 -alpha-hydroxylase (1alpha-OHase) and vitamin D3 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1). Significant increase in expression of VDR, which was prominent in distal tubular cells (DTCs) in tissues from IgAN-P, was found in comparison to the controls (p = 0.0368). The expression of 1alpha-OHase, calcitriol synthesizing enzyme, was significantly lower in IgAN-P, in comparison with controls (p < 0.0001). The opposite, expression of CYP24A1 (vitamin D degrading enzyme), was significantly higher in IgAN-P in comparison with controls (p = 0.0003). Additionally, we found significant negative correlation between percentage of CYP24A1 immunoreactive nuclei in proximal tubular cells (PTCs) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)...Continue Reading

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