Bioactivation of vitamin D consists of two sequential hydroxylation steps to produce 1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 . It is clear that the second or 1α-hydroxylation step is carried out by a single enzyme, 25-hydroxyvitamin D 1α-hydroxylase CYP27B1. However, it is not certain what enzyme or enzymes are responsible for the initial 25-hydroxylation. An excellent case has been made for vitamin D 25-hydroxylase CYP2R1, but this hypothesis has not yet been tested. We have now produced Cyp2r1 −/− mice. These mice had greater than 50% reduction in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D 3 . Curiously, the 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 level in the serum remained unchanged. These mice presented no health issues. A double knockout of Cyp2r1 and Cyp27a1 maintained a similar circulating level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D 3 and 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 . Our results support the idea that the CYP2R1 is the major enzyme responsible for 25-hydroxylation of vitamin D, but clearly a second, as-yet unknown, enzyme is another contributor to this important step in vitamin D activation. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D 1a-hydroxylase CYP27B1 (CYP27B1) has long been identified as the sole 25(OH)D 3 1α-hydroxylase in a number of species, including human (5), whereas the specific vitamin D 3 25-hydroxylase has yet to be elucidated. Many candidates have been proposed, but in vivo proof has yet to appear. Most of the potential 25-hydroxylases are primarily expressed in the liver, and all are members of the cytochrome P450 family (CYP2C11, CYP2D25, CYP27A1, CYP3A4, CYP2R1, and CYP2J2/3) (4). Among them, CYP27A1 and CYP2R1 are considered the most promising candidates for vitamin D 25-hydroxylation. CYP27A1, also known as the sterol 27-hydroxylase, is a key enzyme in bile acid formation (6, 7). Recombinant CYP27A1 is able to catalyze multiple oxidation reactions with broad substrate specificity in vitro (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). However, it is a lowaffinity, high-capacity vitamin D 25-hydroxylase and is certainly involved in steroidogenesis. Ablation of Cyp27a1 in mouse disrupted cholesterol metabolism and bile acid synthesis severely but did not alter vitamin D metabolism (15, 16). Indeed, these animals had supranormal serum 25(OH)D 3 levels (15). Patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis caused by mutations in the Cyp27a1 gene show dysfunctions that result from reduced bile acid production, but generally do not present vitamin D-related pathology (17, 18). These findings suggest that CYP27A1 is a minor factor, if it plays a role at all, in 25(OH)D 3 synthesis in vivo. CYP2R1 was recently identified as vitamin D 25-hydroxylase in mouse and human through the screening of a liver cDNA library from Cyp27a1-null mice (19). Heterologous expression of CYP2R1 in HEK cells, yeast, and Escherichia coli revealed that CYP2R1 catalyzes 25-hydroxylation of both vitamin D 3 and vitamin D 2 at similar rate, and much more efficiently than CYP27A1 (19-21). The clinical relevance of CYP2R1 as vitamin D 25-hydroxylase is from a handful of patients of Nigerian and Saudi Arabian decent havi...
The synthesis of imidazole styrylbenzamide, tert-butyl styrylimidazole, and tert-butyl styrylsulfonate derivatives is described. Evaluation of binding affinity and inhibitory activity against CYP24A1 identified the imidazole styrylbenzamides as potent inhibitors of CYP24A1, having selectivity with respect to CYP27B1 comparable with or greater than that of the standard ketoconazole. Further evaluation of the 3,5-dimethoxy and 3,4,5-trimethoxy derivatives in chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells revealed that co-treatment of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 plus inhibitor coordinately upregulated GADD45α and CDKN1A. Docking experiments on the inhibitors in the CYP24A1 enzyme active site suggest the compounds reach the active site through the vitamin D access tunnel and are exposed to multiple hydrophobic residues. The imidazole styrylbenzamides are optimally positioned to allow interaction of the imidazole with the heme, and, in the case of the methoxy derivatives, a hydrogen bond between the 3-methoxy group and Gln82 stabilizes the molecule in a favorable active conformation.
The 20R- and 20S-isomers of 25-hydroxy-2-methylene-vitamin D3 and 3-desoxy-1α,25-dihydroxy-2-methylene-vitamin D3 have been synthesized. Two alternative synthetic routes were devised for preparation of the required A-ring synthons, starting from the chiral compound derived from the (-)-quinic acid and, alternatively, from the commercially available achiral precursor, monoprotected 1,4-cyclohexanedione. The A-ring dienynes were coupled by the Sonogashira process with the respective C,D-ring fragments, the enol triflates derived from the protected (20R)- or (20S)-25-hydroxy Grundmann ketones. All four compounds possessed significant in vivo activity on bone calcium mobilization and intestinal calcium transport. The presence of a 2-methylene group increased intestinal calcium transport activity of all four analogues above that of the native hormone, 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. In contrast, bone calcium mobilization was equal to that produced by 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in compounds having a (20S)-configuration or diminished to one-tenth that of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in compounds with a (20R)-configuration.
The synthesis of a series of imidazole styrylindoles and sulfonyl styrylindoles derivatives is described. Evaluation of binding affinity and inhibitory activity against CYP24A1 identified the imidazole styrylindoles as potent inhibitors with activity greater or comparable with the standard ketoconazole. Computational studies identified key enzyme binding interactions.
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