Biotin (S)-sulfoxide is an inactive metabolite of the coenzyme biotin .1,2It has also been found inE. coliand is reduced by the biotin sulfoxide reduction system as a source of biotin.3 1.Denkel, L.A., Rhen, M., and Bange, F.-C.Biotin sulfoxide reductase contributes to oxidative stress tolerance and virulence in Salmonella enterica serovar TyphimuriumMicrobiology (Reading)159(Pt 7)1447-1458(2013) 2.Carling, R.S., and Turner, C.Methods for assessment of biotin (Vitamin B7)Laboratory assessment of vitamin status193-217(2019) 3.del Campillo-Campbell, A., Dykhuizen, D., and Clearly, P.P.Enzymic reduction of d-biotin d-sulfoxide to d-biotinMethods Enzymol.62379-385(1979)
Osteocalcin (1-49) is a non-collagenous peptide that is secreted by osteoblasts and odontoblasts and comprises 1-2% of the total protein in bone. Secretion of osteocalcin (1-49) is stimulated by 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D and plasma levels increase in diseases that induce dysregulated bone turnover such as osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and primary hyperparathyroidism. Osteocalcin (1-49) is positively correlated with insulin sensitivity and negatively correlated with high blood glucose levels in women. In vitro, osteocalcin induces chemotaxis of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, human peripheral blood monocytes, and rat osteosarcoma cells with osteoblast-like characteristics. It is also expressed by vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) displaying an osteoblast-like phenotype and has been positively associated with calcification of aortic tissue and heart valves in humans.
TEI-9648, a Vitamin D3 Lactone analogue, is a potent and specific vitamin D receptor (VDR) antagonist. TEI-9648 inhibits VDR/VDRE-mediated genomic actions of 1α,25(OH)2D3. TEI-9648 also inhibits HL-60 cell differentiation induced by of 1α,25(OH)2D3. TEI-9648 has the potential for bone metabolism research[1][2]. TEI-9648 (10-1000 nM) dose-dependently blocks the reciprocal changes of CD11b and CD71 expression associated with HL-60 cell differentiation induced by 1α,25(OH)2D3[1]. TEI-9648 has consistently weaker suppressive effect than TEI-9647[1]. TEI-9648 can not induce cell differentiation even after treatment at 1 μM in HL-60 cell[1]. TEI-9648 alone can not induce activation of NBT-reducing activity or α-NB esterase activity. In contrast, TEI-9648 markedly suppresses the up-regulation induced by 1α,25(OH)2D3 (0.1 nM) in HL-60 cells[1]. [1]. Miura D, et al. Antagonistic action of novel 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3-26, 23-lactone analogs on differentiation of human leukemia cells (HL-60) induced by 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. J Biol Chem. 1999 Jun 4;274(23):16392-9. [2]. Kazuya Takenouchi, et al. Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of TEI-9647 derivatives as Vitamin D3 antagonists. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2004 May;89-90(1-5):31-4.