1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor
  3. VD/VDR

VD/VDR

Vitamin D; Vitamin D receptor

Vitamin D is a secosteroidalprohormone, it can be synthesized at sufficient levels in skin, given adequate skin exposure to UV B radiation from sunlight. Vitamin D modulates its biological effects by directly regulating target gene expression through the Vitamin D receptor (VDR), a ligand-regulated transcription factor and a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily. Whether synthesized in the skin or ingested, vitamin D requires two hydroxylation steps to become the biologically active hormone, 1,25-dyhydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3], a form that signals through the VDR. The hormone-bound VDR modulates target gene transcription in response to vitamin D. VDR acts as a master transcriptional regulator of autophagy. Activation of the VDR by vitamin D induces autophagy and an autophagic transcriptional signature in breast cancer (BC) cells.

There are 2 forms of vitamin D. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) comes from irradiation of the yeast and plant sterol ergosterol, and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is found in oily fish and cod liver oil and is made in the skin. Vitamin D represents vitamin D2 and vitamin D3.

Topical agents containing active vitamin D3 (calcitriol, 1α, 25- dihydroxyvitaminD3, VD3) analogues such as Tacalcitol, Calcipotriol and Maxacalcitol are widely used for psoriasis therapy.

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-10001
    Calcipotriol
    Chemical 99.77%
    Calcipotriol is a synthetic VitD3 analogue with a high affinity for the vitamin D receptor.
    Calcipotriol
  • HY-10002
    Calcitriol
    Agonist 99.94%
    Calcitriol is the most active metabolite of vitamin D and also a vitamin D receptor (VDR) agonist.
    Calcitriol
  • HY-15398
    Vitamin D3
    Activator 99.94%
    Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol; Colecalciferol) is a naturally occuring form of vitamin D. Vitamin D3 induces cell differentiation and prevents proliferation of cancer cells.
    Vitamin D3
  • HY-130705A
    Tachysterol 3
    99.68%
    Tachysterol 3 is a photoproduct of Previtamin D3 (HY-130705).
    Tachysterol 3
  • HY-32351
    Calcifediol
    99.94%
    Calcifediol (25-hydroxy Vitamin D3), a major circulating metabolite of vitamin D3, is a potent VDR ligand.
    Calcifediol
  • HY-156868
    22-Hydroxyvitamin D3
    22-Hydroxyvitamin D3 a novel vitamin D analog, that displays no vitamin D agonist activity in the intestine or in bone.
    22-Hydroxyvitamin D3
  • HY-50919
    Paricalcitol
    Agonist 99.96%
    Paricalcitol, a vitamin D analogue, is a vitamin D receptor agonist, used for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone) associated with chronic renal failure.
    Paricalcitol
  • HY-32349
    Ercalcidiol
    Modulator 99.75%
    Ercalcidiol is a metabolite of vitamin D2, is regarded as an indicator of vitamin D nutritional status.
    Ercalcidiol
  • HY-76542
    Vitamin D2
    Activator 99.53%
    Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol), drived from plant sources or dietary supplements, could be used as supplement of Vitamin D.
    Vitamin D2
  • HY-147337
    MeTC7
    Antagonist 98.52%
    MeTC7 is a Vitamin-D receptor (VDR) antagonist. MeTC7 has potent VDR inhibition activity with an IC50 value of 2.9 μM. MeTC7 shows good antitumor effects.
    MeTC7
  • HY-A0020
    Eldecalcitol
    Activator 99.94%
    Eldecalcitol (ED-71) is an orally active vitamin D3 analogue, inhibits bone resorption and increases bone mineral density. Eldecalcitol (ED-71) displays anti-tumor effect and inhibits cell proliferation, migration and induces apoptosis by suppressing GPx-1.
    Eldecalcitol
  • HY-10003
    Alfacalcidol
    Activator 99.93%
    Alfacalcidol (1-hydroxycholecalciferol) is a vitamin D active metabolites, acts as a non-selective VDR activator medication, and widely be used in the management of osteoporosis.
    Alfacalcidol
  • HY-32350
    Ercalcitriol
    Activator 99.42%
    Ercalcitriol (1α,25-Dihydroxy Vitamin D2) is an active metabolite of vitamin D2.
    Ercalcitriol
  • HY-12398
    TEI-9647
    Agonist
    TEI-9647, a Vitamin D3 Lactone analogue, is a potent and specific vitamin D receptor (VDR) antagonist. TEI-9647 inhibits VDR/VDRE-mediated genomic actions of 1α,25(OH)2D3. TEI-9647 inhibits bone resorption and HL-60 cell differentiation induced by of 1α,25(OH)2D3. TEI-9647 has the potential for suppressing the excessive bone resorption and osteoclast formation in Paget's disease.
    TEI-9647
  • HY-32343
    Secalciferol
    99.49%
    Secalciferol ((24R)-24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3) is the major active metabolite of Vitamin D. Secalciferol is involved in a wide range of biological functions such as calcium homeostasis, cellular differentiation and proliferation processes, as well as other functions related to the immune system.
    Secalciferol
  • HY-32341
    Seocalcitol
    Agonist 99.51%
    Seocalcitol is a vitamin D analog, binds vitamin D receptor protein from human osteosarcoma MG-63 cells with Kd of 0.27 nM.
    Seocalcitol
  • HY-32339
    Maxacalcitol
    Activator 99.71%
    Maxacalcitol (22-Oxacalcitriol), a vitamin D3 (HY-15398) analog, is an orally active VDR agonist. Maxacalcitol has a limited calcemic effect. Maxacalcitol has the potential for psoriasis and hyperparathyroidism research.
    Maxacalcitol
  • HY-10001A
    Calcipotriol monohydrate
    Activator 99.75%
    Calcipotriol monohydrate is a synthetic VitD3 analogue with a high affinity for the vitamin D receptor.
    Calcipotriol monohydrate
  • HY-15331
    VD3-d6
    Activator
    VD3-d6 is the deuterium labeled Vitamin D3; tools for determination of Vitamin D3 metabolites in human serum.
    VD3-d<sub>6</sub>
  • HY-32351A
    Calcifediol monohydrate
    99.89%
    Calcifediol monohydrate (25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 monohydrate), a major circulating metabolite of vitamin D3, is a potent VDR ligand.
    Calcifediol monohydrate
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