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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2015

Expression of vitamin D receptor and cathelicidin in human corneal epithelium cells during fusarium solani infection.

Lin Cong, Yi-Ping Xia, Gui-Qiu Zhao, Jing Lin, Qiang Xu, Li-Ting Hu, Jian-Qiu Qu, Xu-Dong Peng

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lin CongDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China.
Yi-Ping XiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China.
Gui-Qiu ZhaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China.
Jing LinDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China.
Qiang XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China.
Li-Ting HuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China.
Jian-Qiu QuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China.
Xu-Dong PengDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China.
Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University · CNQingdao University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo observe the expression of vitamin D receptor (VDR) in human specimen and immortalized human corneal epithelium cells (HCEC) when challenged with fusarium solani. Moreover, we decided to discover the pathway of VDR expression. Also, we would like to detect the expression of cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) in the downstream pathway of VDR.

methodsImmunohistochemistry was used to examine the VDR expression in HCEC from healthy and fungal keratitis patients. Real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was performed to observe the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) change of VDR when immortalized HCEC were challenged with fusarium solani for different hours. CAMP was detected at both mRNA and protein levels.

resultsWe found out that the VDR expression in fusarium solani keratitis patients' specimen was much more than that in healthy people. The mRNA and protein expression of VDR increased when we stimulated HCEC with fusarium solani antigen (P<0.01) and it could be inhibited by toll like receptor 2 (TLR2) monoclonal antibody. The CAMP expression was decreased because of fusarium solani antigen stimulation (P<0.01).

conclusionThe VDR expression can be increased via TLR2/1-VDR pathway while the CAMP expression is decreased by the stimulation of fusarium solani antigen.

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cathelicidincorneal epitheliumfusarium solanivitamin D receptor

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PMID26558193
PMCPMC4630991
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