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2 forms of vitamin D and where re they obtained from

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  • Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
  • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

D2=diet
D3=skin via sun

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vitamin D synthesis

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UVB exposure causes 7-dehydrocholesterol in skin to be converted into provitamin D3 –> D3 cholecalciferol

transport to liver: via blood and undergo hydroxylation by enzyme 25- hydoxylase to become 25-hydroxyvitamin D (calcidiol or 25(OH)D)

transport to kidneys: 25-hydroxyvitamin D undergoes another hydroxylation via 1-alpha-hydroxylase; add hydroxyl group in proximal tubule ONLY WHEN stimulated by PTH –> form calcitiriol (1,25-
dihydroxyvitamin D or 1,25(OH)2D) which is biologically active

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steps of vitamin D synthesis from UVB

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in skin: D3 cholecalciferol

then 2 hydroxylations

in liver: form 25-hydroxyvitamin D (calcidiol or 25(OH)D)
[[via 25-hydroxylase]]

in kidney: form Calcitriol (1,25-
dihydroxyvitamin D or 1,25(OH)2D),
[[via 1-alpha-hydroxylase]]

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calcitriol (active form of vitamin D3) synthesis is regulated by? and what do they influence?

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  • Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
  • Serum calcium levels
  • Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23)

Influence the activity of 1-alpha-hydroxylase.

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impact of high and low serum calcium on calcitriol production

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i.e. low Ca2+ stimulates PTH which stimulates 1-alpha-hydroxylase to increase calctriol production

high Ca2+ and high FGF23 inhibit 1-alpha-hydrpxylase to reduce calcitriol production

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calcitriol functons

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-intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus (via cal binding-D protein expression)

-bone health (mineralization by stimulating phosphorus and calcium deposition)

-renal reabsorption (regulate Ca2+ and P)

-PTH regulation

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low Ca2+ ____ to PTH

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increases PTH secretion –> increase vitamin D

causing a mobilization of calcium from bone and intestines

negative feedback loop

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calcium and location

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majority in bone; a bit in GI/blood

lost in feces from diet; gastric juices

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calcium in bone formation

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calcium phosphate crystals;

hydroxyapatite crystals

osteoblasts secrete osteocalcin and osteopontin to bind to calcium ions

osteocalcin and osteopontin act as nucleation sites for calcium phophate crystals

Ca2+ and phosphate ions combine to form crystals –> deposit into collagen in bone matrix

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osteoblasts secrete ___ and. ____ to bind to calcium ions

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osteocalcin and osteopontin

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3 hormones that regulate calcium levels in body

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  • Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
  • Calcitonin
  • Calcitriol
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how PTH affects calcium

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low serum Ca2+ –> production of PTH –> stimulates osteoclasts –> bone resorption and release Ca2+ into blood

enhance renal reabsorption of ca2+ in kidney (less urinary excretion)

stimulate calcitiriol (vitamin D) production in kidney (promote intestinal absorption of calcium)

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calcitonin and PTH relationship

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OPPOSITE
calcitonin via high Ca2+
PTH via low serum Ca2+

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calcitonin impact on calcium

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high Ca2+ –> calcitonin secretion from thyroid

inhibit osteoclasts; promote bone deposition of ca2+

suppress renal tubular reabsorption of calcium, increase urinary excretion

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vitamin D (calcitriol) impact on calcium

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increase intestine absorption (protein express for active transport)

promote bone mineralization and increase ca2+ deposition

regulate renal reabsoprtion of ca2+ and phosphorus

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actions of PTH, calcitriol and calcitonin impacting calcium

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  • PTH increases plasma Ca2+ by mobilizing this ion from bone
  • It increases Ca2+ reabsorption in the kidney, but this may be offset by
    the increase in filtered Ca2+
  • It also increases the formation of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
    (Calcitriol)
  • Calcitriol increases Ca2+ absorption from the intestine and increases
    Ca2+ reabsorption in the kidneys
  • Calcitonin inhibits bone resorption and increases the amount of Ca2+ in
    the urine.
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phosphorus roles in the bone

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mineralization of bone matrix (hydroxyapatite crystals)

phosphate needed for synthesis of osteoblast proteins like osteocalcin and osteopontin

high phosphate inhibits osteoclasts, low phosphate stimulates osteoclasts

acts as buffer to maintain pH in bone

regulate gene expression in bone

PTH and calcitriol for phosphorus metabolism

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PTH impact on phosphorus

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PTH increases blood phosphorus levels by promoting its release from
bone tissue and enhancing its reabsorption in the kidneys

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2 forms of vitamin K and where they are found

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  • Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
  • found in green leafy vegetables
  • Vitamin K2 (menaquinone)
  • synthesized by bacteria in the gut and found in fermented foods
    and animal products
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vitamin K synthesis b ia gut bacteria

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bacteria convert dietary precursors, such as phylloquinone
(vitamin K1) and menadione (a synthetic form of vitamin K), into
menaquinones (vitamin K2)

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absorption of vitamin K1

then transport and conversion

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in the small intestine, along with dietary
fats, through a process that requires bile salts and pancreatic enzymes

transport via lymph into blood into liver and then get converted into active form

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vitamin K impact on bone metabolism

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carboxylation of osteocalcin (protein made by osteoblasts) ; turns it into active from where it binds ca2+ ions and promotes deposition into bone

bone mineral density

osteoblast function

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how does PTH regulate calcium in blood?

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It does this through:
* Calcium mobilization from bone
* Absorption from the intestines
* Reabsorption in the kidneys

  • PTH stimulates osteoclast activity, leading to bone resorption and subsequent release of calcium into the bloodstream
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PTH impact on bone

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increase bone resorption; mobilize ca2+

increase phosphate excretion in urine
–> phosphaturic action via NaPi-IIa in proximal tubules

-increase ca2_ reasbortption in distal tubules

PTH also increases the formation of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, and this
increases Ca2+ absorption from the intestine

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how PTH mobilizes. calcium from ER
cAMP --> Gs and adenylyl cyclase --> DAG and IP3 --> PLC --> PKC...
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regulation of secretion of PTH via calcium and feedback?
circulating Ca2+ negative feedback onto parathyroid gland via Ca2+ sensing receptor CaSR --> activate GPCR to inhibit PTH secretion * When the plasma Ca2+ level is high, PTH secretion is inhibited and Ca2+ is deposited in the bones * When it is low, secretion is increased and Ca2+ is mobilized from the bones
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PTH inhibition of osteoblasts
* Indirect Inhibition via RANKL * Stimulation of RANKL Expression * Inhibition of osteoblast differentiation * Alteration of WNT Signalling
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PTH impacting RANKL
indirectly inhibit osteoblasts via RANKL and OPG system increase RANKL by osteoblasts --> osteroclastogenesis (osteoclast) and bone resorption
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osteoblast RANKL vs OPG impacts
RANKL= activate osteoclasts OPG= decoy receptor binding RANKL and inhibit osteoclasts
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PTH inhibits osteoblast differentation
stop osteoblast precursors from becoming mature via impacting transcription factors Runx2 and Osterix for osteoblast differentation
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PTH alters Wnt signalling
Wnt for osteoblast differentation and function PTH suppresses Wnt signaling and inhibits bone formation
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hypoparathyroidism impacts on bone health
decrease bone resorption (reduced osteoclast activity) --> less ca2+ and phosphate from bone into bloodstream decreased bone turnover/impaired bone remodelling since less osteoclast activity increase bone mineral density (more prone to fracture)
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clinical manifestations of hypoparathyroidism
Muscle cramps * Tetany * Paresthesias * Seizures. * Increased serum phosphate levels (hyperphosphatemia) due to decreased renal phosphate excretion. * increase bone mineral density but prone to fracture * hypocalcemia (tingling, tetany)- neuromscular irritability
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sings of hypocalcemia seen in hypoparathyroidism
Trousseau sign (a contraction of forearm muscles when the blood pressure cuff is placed around the arm and inflated to above systolic pressure), and Chvostek sign (twitching of facial muscles when the facial nerve is tapped). Patients also have cardiac arrhythmias.
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hyperparathyrdoidims impacts on bone
increase bone resorption and osteoclast activity --> more ca2+ and phospahte from bone into blood accelerate bone turnover and net loss of bone mass --> osteopenia or osteoporosis bone pain
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clinical manifestations of hyperparathrydoisim
* Fatigue * Hypophosphatemia (low blood phosphate levels) due to increased renal phosphate excretion. * hypercalcermia * Fractures due to weakened bones * Skeletal manifestations include osteopenia, osteoporosis, bone pain, and an increased risk of fractures * Kidney stones * Psychiatric symptoms; abdominal pain. * Seizures * Constipation, muscular weakness, and hypotonia: --> * High calcium levels hyperpolarize the neuromuscular membranes; therefore, muscle is refractory to stimulus, resulting in weakness and constipation. * Electrocardiogram has short QT interval
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hypo vs hyperparathyroid and impacts on ca2+ and phospahte
hypo: in blood low ca2+ (less osteoclasts), high phosphate (less renal excretion) hyper: in blood high ca2+ (more osteoclasts) and low phosphate (increased renal excretion)
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boron influence on calcium metabolism
Enhances the absorption of calcium by stimulating the conversion of vitamin D to its active form, calcitriol thus promotes calcium uptake in the intestines
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boron impacting collagen synthesis
enhance enzyme activity = more collagen
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boron impacting mineralization of bone
more deposition of Ca2+ and Mg2+ into bone matrix
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boron impacting homrone regulation
estrogen and testosterone --> influence bone turnover and remodeling
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boron impact on inflammation
reduce maintain bone health by mitigating inflammatory processes that could otherwise lead to bone degradation
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boron impact on vitamin D metabolism
* May enhance the conversion of vitamin D to its active form * Promoting calcium uptake and utilization in bone tissue
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silicon impacts on collagen fromation
Silicon may enhance the cross-linking of collagen fibers, thereby improving the structural integrity of bone.
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silicon and matrix mineralization in bone
Facilitates the deposition of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium onto the collagen framework
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silicon and osteoblasts
increase activity
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silicon and bone resorption
inhibits osteoclasts; stops bone resorption
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silicon and collegenase
inhibit activity of collagen-degrading enzymes known as collagenases
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silicon and gene expression
regulate the expression of genes related to collagen synthesis, osteoblast differentiation, and mineralization processes * Exerting a positive effect on bone health
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magnesium impact on mineralization
deposit hydroxyapatite crystal (add to calcium phosphate complexes)
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magneisum impact on osteoblasts
stimulate them and promote bone formation
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magnesium impact on osteoclast function
May modulate the production and activity of factors involved in osteoclast regulation, such as RANKL (Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor κB Ligand) and OPG (Osteoprotegerin)
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magnesium impact on calcium homeostasis
* Regulates the activity of various calcium channels, pumps, and transporters involved in calcium absorption, distribution, and excretion * Also modulates the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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magensium impact on vitamin D metabolism
required for the conversion of vitamin D into its active form, calcitriol, in the kidneys
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magnesium impact on inflammation
anti inflammatory Chronic inflammation can contribute to bone loss and osteoporosis, and magnesium supplementation may help mitigate inflammation-related bone damage
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growth hormone impact on chrondrocytes
impacts growth plates (epiphyseal plates) chondrocytes in growth plates proliferate and hypertrophy --> longitudinal bone growth
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growth hormone impact on IGF-1 (insulin like growth factor)
stimulate IGF1 which stimulates bone growth and chondrocytes and osteoblasts
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growth homrone impact proteins
synthesis i.e. collagen
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growth hormone impact on osteoblasts and osteoclasts
osteoblasts: stimulates osteoclasts:inhibits
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growth homrone impacts on calcium and phosphate metabolism
Promotes the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate, as well as the renal retention of these minerals, ensuring an adequate supply for bone mineralization and growth.
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estrogen impact on osteoblasts
increase osteoblasts --> collagen and bone matrix inhibits apoptosis of osteoblasts
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estrogen impacts on osteoclasts
Suppresses the differentiation of osteoclast precursor cells into mature osteoclasts induce osteoclast apoptosis * Affects the activity of mature osteoclasts by modulating the expression of genes involved in bone resorption * It inhibits the production and secretion of enzymes, such as tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) and cathepsin K, which are essential for osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
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what does estrogen secrete to inhibit osteoclasts
* It inhibits the production and secretion of enzymes, such as tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) and cathepsin K, which are essential for osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
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