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VDR

Vitamin D3 receptor (VDR)

VDR is a Nuclear receptor / transcriptional control on the endocrine & hormone axis. Nuclear receptor for calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D3 which mediates the action of this vitamin on cells (PubMed:10678179, PubMed:15728261, PubMed:16913708, PubMed:28698609, PubMed:37478846). Enters the nucleus upon vitamin D3 binding where it forms heterodimers with the… It is indexed under "Nuclear receptor superfamily (major members)" on our pathway page for antibodies, inhibitors, and assay guidance.

Back to pathway overviewSearch: VDRUniProt (P11473)

Research notes

  • Combine with other genes in the same hub block via genetics or pharmacology to test non-redundant roles of VDR.
  • For nuclear receptors pair ligands, co-regulators, and reporter assays; for membrane receptors note GPCR/RTK downstream and desensitization.
  • Verify antibody clone, phospho-site, and stimulation; include KD/KO or inhibitor controls.

On the pathway hub (sections)

Genetic lesions & expression context (quick reference)

Type / exampleDomain / context (brief)
LBD / AF2Ligand-binding or AF2 domain variants
HotspotHormone-dependent tumor hotspots (gene-specific)
Cofactor switchingAltered co-regulator recruitment

Naming and prevalence vary by cohort and assay—annotate clinically with COSMIC, ClinVar, OncoKB, and datasheets; research context only.

Assay readouts for VDR

  • Reporter / ChIP: VDR promoter-luciferase or ChIP-qPCR.
  • Ligand treatments: estrogen/androgen/progesterone/glucocorticoid as appropriate.
  • Co-regulators: SRC/p300 co-activator or co-repressor co-IP.
  • Tumor specimens: receptor IHC with mutation/amplification annotation.

VDR experimental notes

Examples below reflect common literature and public resources (e.g., CCLE, DepMap)—validate genotypes, expression, and passage in your own stocks before committing assays.

[1] Cell lines commonly used for VDR studies (examples)

  • Tool lines: MCF-7, T47D, LNCaP, MDA-MB-231, HEK293T—screen by VDR expression and pathway context (CCLE/DepMap).
  • Combine with neighbors (NR0B1, NR0B2, THRA, THRB) via KD/pharmacology to test non-redundancy.
  • Overexpression/rescue in HEK293T supports mechanism and IP workflows.
  • Isogenic/CRISPR models separate pathway dependency from bypass survival.

[2] Cell samples for VDR Western blot

  • Whole-cell lysates—optimize RIPA/NP-40 per antibody; phosphatase inhibitors for phospho blots.
  • Stimulation: serum starvation ± insulin/EGF or amino-acid withdrawal/refeed as relevant.
  • Controls: siRNA/shRNA, CRISPR KO, or inhibitors to validate band specificity.
  • Loading: BCA normalization; subcellular fractionation when needed.

[3] Tissue samples for VDR Western blot

  • Matched tumor/adjacent frozen tissues after pathology review.
  • Mouse GEMM or xenografts—mind species antibody cross-reactivity.
  • Primary cells/PDCs when ethically approved.
  • FFPE needs specialized extraction; frozen tissue preferred for phospho work.

[4] Cell samples for VDR immunoprecipitation

  • Tagged overexpression: HEK293T FLAG/HA-VDR for complex capture.
  • Endogenous IP: high-expression lines; often ≥1–5×10⁶ cells per IP.
  • Stimulation: ligand or nutrient treatments enrich interactions—pilot time courses.
  • Controls: isotype IgG, empty vector, KD/KO negatives.

Human tissues and primary cells require ethics/IRB approval; tumors are heterogeneous—record histotype, site, and preservation conditions.

Bypass & related pathways

Models & genetics note

Overexpression vs endogenous VDR can differ in dosage, splicing, and compartmentation—in organoids/PDX, record passage, matrix, and drug history.

Quick search presets

VDRVDR antibodyVDR ligand/agonisthormone/receptor antibody

VDR-related antibodies (keyword-biased)

Adds VDR keyword bias atop the 内分泌和激素 antibody pool—if sparse, use presets above or global search.

Neighboring targets (same hub)

NR0B1NR0B2THRATHRBRARARARBRARGRXRA

External databases & resources

FAQ

This content supports research reagents and pathway education—not medical advice. Annotate mutations, drug indications, and protocols with authoritative databases, datasheets, and institutional oversight.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-18

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