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home:pathogenesis:vitamind:metabolism [06.07.2017] – [Mechanisms by which bacteria affect levels of 25-D and 1,25-D] sallieqhome:pathogenesis:vitamind:metabolism [06.21.2017] – [At the site of infection] sallieq
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  <blockquote> In particular, the expression of 1α-OHase [1 α-hydroxylase] by activated macrophages and epidermal keratinocytes [skin cells] suggests a role for 1,25(OH)2D3 [1,25-D] as an immunomodulatory and/or antiproliferative hormone. </blockquote>   <blockquote> In particular, the expression of 1α-OHase [1 α-hydroxylase] by activated macrophages and epidermal keratinocytes [skin cells] suggests a role for 1,25(OH)2D3 [1,25-D] as an immunomodulatory and/or antiproliferative hormone. </blockquote> 
  
-  * **synovial fluid surrounding the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis** – Mawer //et al// found that 1,25-D levels were particulary elevated in the synovial fluid surrounding the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).(({{pubmed>long:1950677}})) In this study, median serum levels of 1,25-D at baseline was not elevated in the RA patients — only 24 pg/ml. Thus, the extrarenal synthesis of 1,25-D was not obvious from the routine blood test for 1,25-D. There is no reason to think that the metabolism of other diseases is any different. +  * **synovial fluid surrounding the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis** – Mawer //et al// found that 1,25-D levels were particularly elevated in the synovial fluid surrounding the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).(({{pubmed>long:1950677}})) In this study, median serum levels of 1,25-D at baseline was not elevated in the RA patients — only 24 pg/ml. Thus, the extrarenal synthesis of 1,25-D was not obvious from the routine blood test for 1,25-D. There is no reason to think that the metabolism of other diseases is any different. 
   * **immune cells including macrophages** – Research has also shown that 1,25-D is synthesized in cells of the immune system, including the T cells and antigen-presenting cells(({{pubmed>long:14696037}})) as well as the macrophages.(({{pubmed>long:11158062}})) (({{pubmed>long:12887108}})) The fact that the immune cells are a site for 1,25-D synthesis is notable, because it is these cell types, especially macrophages, which are often infected by the Th1 pathogens.    * **immune cells including macrophages** – Research has also shown that 1,25-D is synthesized in cells of the immune system, including the T cells and antigen-presenting cells(({{pubmed>long:14696037}})) as well as the macrophages.(({{pubmed>long:11158062}})) (({{pubmed>long:12887108}})) The fact that the immune cells are a site for 1,25-D synthesis is notable, because it is these cell types, especially macrophages, which are often infected by the Th1 pathogens. 
  
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