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    Figure 1. Vitamin D3 increases legumain expression, activity, and secretion in pre-osteoblastic cells. (A) The nucleotide sequence of the LGMN gene promoter region with annotations of potential vitamin D-responsive elements (VDRE; red) relative to the transcription start site (TSS). (B–F) Human BMSC- TERT cells (20,000 cells/cm2) were incubated with 1,25(OH)2D3 (B–F; 10, 50 or 100 nM), 25(OH)D3 (C–F; 100, 250, 500 or 1000 nM) or an equal volume of ethanol (control, 0 nM) in osteoblast induction medium for seven days before harvesting. (B) Legumain mRNA expression relative to housekeeping control (GAPDH) (2−∆∆CT; n = 3). (C) One representative immunoblot of legumain (proform 56 kDa, mature form 36 kDa) and GAPDH (housekeeping) in cell lysates (n = 3). (D) Quantification of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in C (n = 3). (E) Legumain activity (dF/s) in cell lysates adjusted for the total protein concentration (µg/mL) (n = 6–9). (F) Secreted legumain (pg/mL) in conditioned media measured by <t>ELISA</t> and adjusted for the total protein concentration in the corresponding cell lysates (n = 3–5). (B,D–F) Data represent mean ± SEM. (B,D) Kruskal–Wallis test. (E,F) One-way ANOVA. * p < 0.05 vs. 0 nM 1,25(OH)2D3 or 25(OH)D3. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.
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    1) Product Images from "The Cysteine Protease Legumain Is Upregulated by Vitamin D and Is a Regulator of Vitamin D Metabolism in Mice."

    Article Title: The Cysteine Protease Legumain Is Upregulated by Vitamin D and Is a Regulator of Vitamin D Metabolism in Mice.

    Journal: Cells

    doi: 10.3390/cells13010036

    Figure 1. Vitamin D3 increases legumain expression, activity, and secretion in pre-osteoblastic cells. (A) The nucleotide sequence of the LGMN gene promoter region with annotations of potential vitamin D-responsive elements (VDRE; red) relative to the transcription start site (TSS). (B–F) Human BMSC- TERT cells (20,000 cells/cm2) were incubated with 1,25(OH)2D3 (B–F; 10, 50 or 100 nM), 25(OH)D3 (C–F; 100, 250, 500 or 1000 nM) or an equal volume of ethanol (control, 0 nM) in osteoblast induction medium for seven days before harvesting. (B) Legumain mRNA expression relative to housekeeping control (GAPDH) (2−∆∆CT; n = 3). (C) One representative immunoblot of legumain (proform 56 kDa, mature form 36 kDa) and GAPDH (housekeeping) in cell lysates (n = 3). (D) Quantification of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in C (n = 3). (E) Legumain activity (dF/s) in cell lysates adjusted for the total protein concentration (µg/mL) (n = 6–9). (F) Secreted legumain (pg/mL) in conditioned media measured by ELISA and adjusted for the total protein concentration in the corresponding cell lysates (n = 3–5). (B,D–F) Data represent mean ± SEM. (B,D) Kruskal–Wallis test. (E,F) One-way ANOVA. * p < 0.05 vs. 0 nM 1,25(OH)2D3 or 25(OH)D3. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.
    Figure Legend Snippet: Figure 1. Vitamin D3 increases legumain expression, activity, and secretion in pre-osteoblastic cells. (A) The nucleotide sequence of the LGMN gene promoter region with annotations of potential vitamin D-responsive elements (VDRE; red) relative to the transcription start site (TSS). (B–F) Human BMSC- TERT cells (20,000 cells/cm2) were incubated with 1,25(OH)2D3 (B–F; 10, 50 or 100 nM), 25(OH)D3 (C–F; 100, 250, 500 or 1000 nM) or an equal volume of ethanol (control, 0 nM) in osteoblast induction medium for seven days before harvesting. (B) Legumain mRNA expression relative to housekeeping control (GAPDH) (2−∆∆CT; n = 3). (C) One representative immunoblot of legumain (proform 56 kDa, mature form 36 kDa) and GAPDH (housekeeping) in cell lysates (n = 3). (D) Quantification of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in C (n = 3). (E) Legumain activity (dF/s) in cell lysates adjusted for the total protein concentration (µg/mL) (n = 6–9). (F) Secreted legumain (pg/mL) in conditioned media measured by ELISA and adjusted for the total protein concentration in the corresponding cell lysates (n = 3–5). (B,D–F) Data represent mean ± SEM. (B,D) Kruskal–Wallis test. (E,F) One-way ANOVA. * p < 0.05 vs. 0 nM 1,25(OH)2D3 or 25(OH)D3. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Techniques Used: Expressing, Activity Assay, Sequencing, Incubation, Control, Western Blot, Protein Concentration, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

    Figure 2. Treatment with 25(OH)D3 increases legumain levels and activity in wild-type mice. Wild-type mice (Lgmn+/+) were treated with 50 µg/kg 25(OH)D3 (n = 7) or an equal volume vehicle (n = 7, control) subcutaneously every two to three days (four times in total). Tissues were harvested 24 h after the final injection (day 8). (A) Legumain mRNA expression relative to the geometric mean of CT values of four housekeeping controls in kidney, liver, and spleen (2−∆∆CT; n = 5). (B) One representative immunoblot of legumain and GAPDH in kidney, liver, and spleen (n = 3). (C) Quantifi- cation of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH (housekeeping) in kidney, liver, and spleen from immunoblots represented in (C) (n = 3). (D) Legumain activity (dF/s) in kidney, liver, and spleen adjusted for total protein concentration (µg/mL, n = 5). (E) Legumain plasma concentration (ng/mL) measured by ELISA (n = 5). (F) Cor- relation between legumain (ng/mL and 1,25(OH)2D3 (pmol/L) concentrations in plasma (n = 5). (A,C,E) Two-tailed unpaired Student’s t-test. (D) Mann–Whitney test. Data represent mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05. (F) Simple linear regression. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.
    Figure Legend Snippet: Figure 2. Treatment with 25(OH)D3 increases legumain levels and activity in wild-type mice. Wild-type mice (Lgmn+/+) were treated with 50 µg/kg 25(OH)D3 (n = 7) or an equal volume vehicle (n = 7, control) subcutaneously every two to three days (four times in total). Tissues were harvested 24 h after the final injection (day 8). (A) Legumain mRNA expression relative to the geometric mean of CT values of four housekeeping controls in kidney, liver, and spleen (2−∆∆CT; n = 5). (B) One representative immunoblot of legumain and GAPDH in kidney, liver, and spleen (n = 3). (C) Quantifi- cation of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH (housekeeping) in kidney, liver, and spleen from immunoblots represented in (C) (n = 3). (D) Legumain activity (dF/s) in kidney, liver, and spleen adjusted for total protein concentration (µg/mL, n = 5). (E) Legumain plasma concentration (ng/mL) measured by ELISA (n = 5). (F) Cor- relation between legumain (ng/mL and 1,25(OH)2D3 (pmol/L) concentrations in plasma (n = 5). (A,C,E) Two-tailed unpaired Student’s t-test. (D) Mann–Whitney test. Data represent mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05. (F) Simple linear regression. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Techniques Used: Activity Assay, Control, Injection, Expressing, Western Blot, Protein Concentration, Clinical Proteomics, Concentration Assay, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Two Tailed Test, MANN-WHITNEY

    Figure 3. Legumain is required for VDBP processing and regulation. (A) Purified VDBP from human plasma (1.9 µM) was incubated in legumain assay buffer (pH 5.8) at 37 ◦C with or without purified active bovine legumain (2 µM) for 5 h before gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting of VDBP (n = 1). (B–H) Wild-type (Lgmn+/+) and legumain-deficient (Lgmn−/−) mice were treated with 50 µg/kg 25(OH)D3 (n = 6–7) or an equal volume vehicle (n = 7, control) subcutaneously every two to three days (four times in total). Tissues were harvested 24 h after the final injection (day 8). (B) One representative immunoblot of VDBP and GAPDH (housekeeping) in kidney and liver (n = 4). (C–F) Quantification of VDBP immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in (B) (n = 4). (C) Hepatic VDBP 45 kDa immunoband. (D) Renal VDBP 45 kDa immunoband. (E) Hepatic VDBP 55 kDa immunoband. (F) Renal VDBP 55 kDa immunoband. (G) Plasma VDBP concentration (µg/mL) was measured by ELISA (n = 6–7). (H) Hepatic VDBP mRNA expression relative to the geometric mean of CT values of four house- keeping controls (2−∆∆CT, n = 5). (C–H) Data represent mean ± SEM. Two-way ANOVA. # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.01, ### p < 0.001 vs. different genotype, same treatment. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.
    Figure Legend Snippet: Figure 3. Legumain is required for VDBP processing and regulation. (A) Purified VDBP from human plasma (1.9 µM) was incubated in legumain assay buffer (pH 5.8) at 37 ◦C with or without purified active bovine legumain (2 µM) for 5 h before gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting of VDBP (n = 1). (B–H) Wild-type (Lgmn+/+) and legumain-deficient (Lgmn−/−) mice were treated with 50 µg/kg 25(OH)D3 (n = 6–7) or an equal volume vehicle (n = 7, control) subcutaneously every two to three days (four times in total). Tissues were harvested 24 h after the final injection (day 8). (B) One representative immunoblot of VDBP and GAPDH (housekeeping) in kidney and liver (n = 4). (C–F) Quantification of VDBP immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in (B) (n = 4). (C) Hepatic VDBP 45 kDa immunoband. (D) Renal VDBP 45 kDa immunoband. (E) Hepatic VDBP 55 kDa immunoband. (F) Renal VDBP 55 kDa immunoband. (G) Plasma VDBP concentration (µg/mL) was measured by ELISA (n = 6–7). (H) Hepatic VDBP mRNA expression relative to the geometric mean of CT values of four house- keeping controls (2−∆∆CT, n = 5). (C–H) Data represent mean ± SEM. Two-way ANOVA. # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.01, ### p < 0.001 vs. different genotype, same treatment. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Techniques Used: Purification, Clinical Proteomics, Incubation, Nucleic Acid Electrophoresis, Western Blot, Control, Injection, Concentration Assay, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Expressing

    Figure 5. Graphical representation of the suggested interplay between vitamin D and legumain. Left panel: Vitamin D (VD3) promotes legumain expression and activity through transcriptional upregulation of the legumain gene (LGMN). The free fraction of circulating VD3 metabolites diffuse through plasma membranes. 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D3) is hydroxylated by 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1), forming the active metabolite 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D3). 1,25(OH)2D3 binds to the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR) and promotes transcription of legumain (LGMN). Synthesized prolegumain is either sorted and activated in the endolysosomal system or released to the extracellular environment. Right panel: In the proximal tubular epithelium, 25(OH)D3 bound to vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) is internalized from the tubular lumen through a megalin/cubilin- mediated process. The vitamin D metabolite is released, enabling subsequent hydroxylation by 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) or 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1), and VDBP is cleaved by legumain in the endolysosomal system. VDBP cleavage by legumain might be important in controlling the systemic level of vitamin D metabolites. Created with BioRender.com (accessed on 11 December 2023).
    Figure Legend Snippet: Figure 5. Graphical representation of the suggested interplay between vitamin D and legumain. Left panel: Vitamin D (VD3) promotes legumain expression and activity through transcriptional upregulation of the legumain gene (LGMN). The free fraction of circulating VD3 metabolites diffuse through plasma membranes. 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D3) is hydroxylated by 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1), forming the active metabolite 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D3). 1,25(OH)2D3 binds to the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR) and promotes transcription of legumain (LGMN). Synthesized prolegumain is either sorted and activated in the endolysosomal system or released to the extracellular environment. Right panel: In the proximal tubular epithelium, 25(OH)D3 bound to vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) is internalized from the tubular lumen through a megalin/cubilin- mediated process. The vitamin D metabolite is released, enabling subsequent hydroxylation by 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) or 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1), and VDBP is cleaved by legumain in the endolysosomal system. VDBP cleavage by legumain might be important in controlling the systemic level of vitamin D metabolites. Created with BioRender.com (accessed on 11 December 2023).

    Techniques Used: Expressing, Activity Assay, Clinical Proteomics, Synthesized, Binding Assay



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    Figure 1. Vitamin D3 increases legumain expression, activity, and secretion in pre-osteoblastic cells. (A) The nucleotide sequence of the LGMN gene promoter region with annotations of potential vitamin D-responsive elements (VDRE; red) relative to the transcription start site (TSS). (B–F) Human BMSC- TERT cells (20,000 cells/cm2) were incubated with 1,25(OH)2D3 (B–F; 10, 50 or 100 nM), 25(OH)D3 (C–F; 100, 250, 500 or 1000 nM) or an equal volume of ethanol (control, 0 nM) in osteoblast induction medium for seven days before harvesting. (B) Legumain mRNA expression relative to housekeeping control (GAPDH) (2−∆∆CT; n = 3). (C) One representative immunoblot of legumain (proform 56 kDa, mature form 36 kDa) and GAPDH (housekeeping) in cell lysates (n = 3). (D) Quantification of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in C (n = 3). (E) Legumain activity (dF/s) in cell lysates adjusted for the total protein concentration (µg/mL) (n = 6–9). (F) Secreted legumain (pg/mL) in conditioned media measured by <t>ELISA</t> and adjusted for the total protein concentration in the corresponding cell lysates (n = 3–5). (B,D–F) Data represent mean ± SEM. (B,D) Kruskal–Wallis test. (E,F) One-way ANOVA. * p < 0.05 vs. 0 nM 1,25(OH)2D3 or 25(OH)D3. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.
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    Figure 1. Vitamin D3 increases legumain expression, activity, and secretion in pre-osteoblastic cells. (A) The nucleotide sequence of the LGMN gene promoter region with annotations of potential vitamin D-responsive elements (VDRE; red) relative to the transcription start site (TSS). (B–F) Human BMSC- TERT cells (20,000 cells/cm2) were incubated with 1,25(OH)2D3 (B–F; 10, 50 or 100 nM), 25(OH)D3 (C–F; 100, 250, 500 or 1000 nM) or an equal volume of ethanol (control, 0 nM) in osteoblast induction medium for seven days before harvesting. (B) Legumain mRNA expression relative to housekeeping control (GAPDH) (2−∆∆CT; n = 3). (C) One representative immunoblot of legumain (proform 56 kDa, mature form 36 kDa) and GAPDH (housekeeping) in cell lysates (n = 3). (D) Quantification of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in C (n = 3). (E) Legumain activity (dF/s) in cell lysates adjusted for the total protein concentration (µg/mL) (n = 6–9). (F) Secreted legumain (pg/mL) in conditioned media measured by ELISA and adjusted for the total protein concentration in the corresponding cell lysates (n = 3–5). (B,D–F) Data represent mean ± SEM. (B,D) Kruskal–Wallis test. (E,F) One-way ANOVA. * p < 0.05 vs. 0 nM 1,25(OH)2D3 or 25(OH)D3. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Cysteine Protease Legumain Is Upregulated by Vitamin D and Is a Regulator of Vitamin D Metabolism in Mice.

    doi: 10.3390/cells13010036

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Figure 1. Vitamin D3 increases legumain expression, activity, and secretion in pre-osteoblastic cells. (A) The nucleotide sequence of the LGMN gene promoter region with annotations of potential vitamin D-responsive elements (VDRE; red) relative to the transcription start site (TSS). (B–F) Human BMSC- TERT cells (20,000 cells/cm2) were incubated with 1,25(OH)2D3 (B–F; 10, 50 or 100 nM), 25(OH)D3 (C–F; 100, 250, 500 or 1000 nM) or an equal volume of ethanol (control, 0 nM) in osteoblast induction medium for seven days before harvesting. (B) Legumain mRNA expression relative to housekeeping control (GAPDH) (2−∆∆CT; n = 3). (C) One representative immunoblot of legumain (proform 56 kDa, mature form 36 kDa) and GAPDH (housekeeping) in cell lysates (n = 3). (D) Quantification of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in C (n = 3). (E) Legumain activity (dF/s) in cell lysates adjusted for the total protein concentration (µg/mL) (n = 6–9). (F) Secreted legumain (pg/mL) in conditioned media measured by ELISA and adjusted for the total protein concentration in the corresponding cell lysates (n = 3–5). (B,D–F) Data represent mean ± SEM. (B,D) Kruskal–Wallis test. (E,F) One-way ANOVA. * p < 0.05 vs. 0 nM 1,25(OH)2D3 or 25(OH)D3. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Article Snippet: Plasma VDBP concentrations Cells 2024, 13, 36 5 of 16 were measured using a mouse VDBP ELISA kit (R&D Systems, Catalog # DY4188-05, RRID: AB_2943630).

    Techniques: Expressing, Activity Assay, Sequencing, Incubation, Control, Western Blot, Protein Concentration, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

    Figure 2. Treatment with 25(OH)D3 increases legumain levels and activity in wild-type mice. Wild-type mice (Lgmn+/+) were treated with 50 µg/kg 25(OH)D3 (n = 7) or an equal volume vehicle (n = 7, control) subcutaneously every two to three days (four times in total). Tissues were harvested 24 h after the final injection (day 8). (A) Legumain mRNA expression relative to the geometric mean of CT values of four housekeeping controls in kidney, liver, and spleen (2−∆∆CT; n = 5). (B) One representative immunoblot of legumain and GAPDH in kidney, liver, and spleen (n = 3). (C) Quantifi- cation of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH (housekeeping) in kidney, liver, and spleen from immunoblots represented in (C) (n = 3). (D) Legumain activity (dF/s) in kidney, liver, and spleen adjusted for total protein concentration (µg/mL, n = 5). (E) Legumain plasma concentration (ng/mL) measured by ELISA (n = 5). (F) Cor- relation between legumain (ng/mL and 1,25(OH)2D3 (pmol/L) concentrations in plasma (n = 5). (A,C,E) Two-tailed unpaired Student’s t-test. (D) Mann–Whitney test. Data represent mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05. (F) Simple linear regression. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Cysteine Protease Legumain Is Upregulated by Vitamin D and Is a Regulator of Vitamin D Metabolism in Mice.

    doi: 10.3390/cells13010036

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Figure 2. Treatment with 25(OH)D3 increases legumain levels and activity in wild-type mice. Wild-type mice (Lgmn+/+) were treated with 50 µg/kg 25(OH)D3 (n = 7) or an equal volume vehicle (n = 7, control) subcutaneously every two to three days (four times in total). Tissues were harvested 24 h after the final injection (day 8). (A) Legumain mRNA expression relative to the geometric mean of CT values of four housekeeping controls in kidney, liver, and spleen (2−∆∆CT; n = 5). (B) One representative immunoblot of legumain and GAPDH in kidney, liver, and spleen (n = 3). (C) Quantifi- cation of the 36 kDa mature legumain immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH (housekeeping) in kidney, liver, and spleen from immunoblots represented in (C) (n = 3). (D) Legumain activity (dF/s) in kidney, liver, and spleen adjusted for total protein concentration (µg/mL, n = 5). (E) Legumain plasma concentration (ng/mL) measured by ELISA (n = 5). (F) Cor- relation between legumain (ng/mL and 1,25(OH)2D3 (pmol/L) concentrations in plasma (n = 5). (A,C,E) Two-tailed unpaired Student’s t-test. (D) Mann–Whitney test. Data represent mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05. (F) Simple linear regression. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Article Snippet: Plasma VDBP concentrations Cells 2024, 13, 36 5 of 16 were measured using a mouse VDBP ELISA kit (R&D Systems, Catalog # DY4188-05, RRID: AB_2943630).

    Techniques: Activity Assay, Control, Injection, Expressing, Western Blot, Protein Concentration, Clinical Proteomics, Concentration Assay, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Two Tailed Test, MANN-WHITNEY

    Figure 3. Legumain is required for VDBP processing and regulation. (A) Purified VDBP from human plasma (1.9 µM) was incubated in legumain assay buffer (pH 5.8) at 37 ◦C with or without purified active bovine legumain (2 µM) for 5 h before gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting of VDBP (n = 1). (B–H) Wild-type (Lgmn+/+) and legumain-deficient (Lgmn−/−) mice were treated with 50 µg/kg 25(OH)D3 (n = 6–7) or an equal volume vehicle (n = 7, control) subcutaneously every two to three days (four times in total). Tissues were harvested 24 h after the final injection (day 8). (B) One representative immunoblot of VDBP and GAPDH (housekeeping) in kidney and liver (n = 4). (C–F) Quantification of VDBP immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in (B) (n = 4). (C) Hepatic VDBP 45 kDa immunoband. (D) Renal VDBP 45 kDa immunoband. (E) Hepatic VDBP 55 kDa immunoband. (F) Renal VDBP 55 kDa immunoband. (G) Plasma VDBP concentration (µg/mL) was measured by ELISA (n = 6–7). (H) Hepatic VDBP mRNA expression relative to the geometric mean of CT values of four house- keeping controls (2−∆∆CT, n = 5). (C–H) Data represent mean ± SEM. Two-way ANOVA. # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.01, ### p < 0.001 vs. different genotype, same treatment. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Cysteine Protease Legumain Is Upregulated by Vitamin D and Is a Regulator of Vitamin D Metabolism in Mice.

    doi: 10.3390/cells13010036

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Figure 3. Legumain is required for VDBP processing and regulation. (A) Purified VDBP from human plasma (1.9 µM) was incubated in legumain assay buffer (pH 5.8) at 37 ◦C with or without purified active bovine legumain (2 µM) for 5 h before gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting of VDBP (n = 1). (B–H) Wild-type (Lgmn+/+) and legumain-deficient (Lgmn−/−) mice were treated with 50 µg/kg 25(OH)D3 (n = 6–7) or an equal volume vehicle (n = 7, control) subcutaneously every two to three days (four times in total). Tissues were harvested 24 h after the final injection (day 8). (B) One representative immunoblot of VDBP and GAPDH (housekeeping) in kidney and liver (n = 4). (C–F) Quantification of VDBP immunoband (IB) intensity as arbitrary units (ARBU) relative to GAPDH in immunoblots represented in (B) (n = 4). (C) Hepatic VDBP 45 kDa immunoband. (D) Renal VDBP 45 kDa immunoband. (E) Hepatic VDBP 55 kDa immunoband. (F) Renal VDBP 55 kDa immunoband. (G) Plasma VDBP concentration (µg/mL) was measured by ELISA (n = 6–7). (H) Hepatic VDBP mRNA expression relative to the geometric mean of CT values of four house- keeping controls (2−∆∆CT, n = 5). (C–H) Data represent mean ± SEM. Two-way ANOVA. # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.01, ### p < 0.001 vs. different genotype, same treatment. Numbers (n) represent individual biological replicates.

    Article Snippet: Plasma VDBP concentrations Cells 2024, 13, 36 5 of 16 were measured using a mouse VDBP ELISA kit (R&D Systems, Catalog # DY4188-05, RRID: AB_2943630).

    Techniques: Purification, Clinical Proteomics, Incubation, Nucleic Acid Electrophoresis, Western Blot, Control, Injection, Concentration Assay, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Expressing

    Figure 5. Graphical representation of the suggested interplay between vitamin D and legumain. Left panel: Vitamin D (VD3) promotes legumain expression and activity through transcriptional upregulation of the legumain gene (LGMN). The free fraction of circulating VD3 metabolites diffuse through plasma membranes. 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D3) is hydroxylated by 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1), forming the active metabolite 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D3). 1,25(OH)2D3 binds to the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR) and promotes transcription of legumain (LGMN). Synthesized prolegumain is either sorted and activated in the endolysosomal system or released to the extracellular environment. Right panel: In the proximal tubular epithelium, 25(OH)D3 bound to vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) is internalized from the tubular lumen through a megalin/cubilin- mediated process. The vitamin D metabolite is released, enabling subsequent hydroxylation by 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) or 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1), and VDBP is cleaved by legumain in the endolysosomal system. VDBP cleavage by legumain might be important in controlling the systemic level of vitamin D metabolites. Created with BioRender.com (accessed on 11 December 2023).

    Journal: Cells

    Article Title: The Cysteine Protease Legumain Is Upregulated by Vitamin D and Is a Regulator of Vitamin D Metabolism in Mice.

    doi: 10.3390/cells13010036

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Figure 5. Graphical representation of the suggested interplay between vitamin D and legumain. Left panel: Vitamin D (VD3) promotes legumain expression and activity through transcriptional upregulation of the legumain gene (LGMN). The free fraction of circulating VD3 metabolites diffuse through plasma membranes. 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D3) is hydroxylated by 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1), forming the active metabolite 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D3). 1,25(OH)2D3 binds to the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR) and promotes transcription of legumain (LGMN). Synthesized prolegumain is either sorted and activated in the endolysosomal system or released to the extracellular environment. Right panel: In the proximal tubular epithelium, 25(OH)D3 bound to vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) is internalized from the tubular lumen through a megalin/cubilin- mediated process. The vitamin D metabolite is released, enabling subsequent hydroxylation by 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) or 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1), and VDBP is cleaved by legumain in the endolysosomal system. VDBP cleavage by legumain might be important in controlling the systemic level of vitamin D metabolites. Created with BioRender.com (accessed on 11 December 2023).

    Article Snippet: Plasma VDBP concentrations Cells 2024, 13, 36 5 of 16 were measured using a mouse VDBP ELISA kit (R&D Systems, Catalog # DY4188-05, RRID: AB_2943630).

    Techniques: Expressing, Activity Assay, Clinical Proteomics, Synthesized, Binding Assay