Rat Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) Protein

Background

Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is a nuclear receptor that mediates the effects of vitamin D, a crucial nutrient involved in calcium and phosphate homeostasis, bone health, immune function, and cellular growth VDR is activated upon binding to the active form of vitamin D, calcitriol, which allows it to regulate gene expression by binding to vitamin D response elements (VDREs) in target genes VDR is involved in regulating calcium absorption in the intestine, bone mineralization, and the modulation of immune responses, particularly in regulating inflammation and the function of T cells It also plays a role in the prevention of certain cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune disorders Dysregulation of VDR activity has been linked to diseases such as osteoporosis, rickets, cardiovascular disease, and cancer In addition, VDR is a target for therapies aimed at managing conditions related to vitamin D deficiency, autoimmune diseases, and bone disorders