1,25-dihydroxyvitamin d3 and 20-hydroxyvitamin d3 upregulate lair-1 and attenuate collagen induced arthritis

Linda K. Myers, Michael Winstead, John D. Kee, Jeoungeun J. Park, Sicheng Zhang, Wei Li, Ae Kyung Yi, John M. Stuart, Edward F. Rosloniec, David D. Brand, Robert C. Tuckey, Andrzej T. Slominski, Arnold E. Postlethwaite, Andrew H. Kang

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Abstract

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in regulation of the immune response. However, treatment of autoimmune diseases with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] doses sufficient to be effective is prohibitive due to its calcemic and toxic effects. We use the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model to analyze the efficacy of the noncalcemic analog of vitamin D, 20S-hydroxyvitamin D3 [20S(OH)D3], as well as 1,25(OH)2D3, to attenuate arthritis and explore a potential mechanism of action. Mice fed a diet deficient in vitamin D developed a more severe arthritis characterized by enhanced secretion of T cell inflammatory cytokines, compared to mice fed a normal diet. The T cell inflammatory cytokines were effectively suppressed, however, by culture of the cells with 20S(OH)D3. Interestingly, one of the consequences of culture with 1,25(OH)2D3 or 20S(OH)D3, was upregulation of the natural inhibitory receptor leukocyte associated immunoglobulin-like receptor-1 (LAIR-1 or CD305). Polyclonal antibodies which activate LAIR-1 were also capable of attenuating arthritis. Moreover, oral therapy with active forms of vitamin D suppressed arthritis in LAIR-1 sufficient DR1 mice, but were ineffective in LAIR-1−/− deficient mice. Taken together, these data show that the effect of vitamin D on inflammation is at least, in part, mediated by LAIR-1 and that non-calcemic 20S(OH)D3 may be a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Original languageEnglish
Article number13342
JournalInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume22
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2021

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