Pectin Modulates Calcium Absorption in Polarized Caco-2 Cells via a Pathway Distinct from Vitamin D Stimulation

2023 by The Japanese Society of Applied Glycoscience..

Pectin, a type of soluble fiber, promotes morphological changes in the small intestinal villi. Although its physiological significance is unknown, we hypothesized that changes in villus morphology enhance the efficiency of nutrient absorption in the small intestine and investigated the effect of pectin derived from persimmon on calcium absorption using polarized Caco-2 cells. In polarized Caco-2 cells, pectin altered the mRNA expression levels of substances involved in calcium absorption and the regulation of intracellular calcium concentration and significantly reduced calcium absorption. Although this was comparable to the results of absorption and permeability associated with the addition of active vitamin D, the simultaneous action of pectin and active vitamin D did not show any additive effects. Furthermore, as active vitamin D significantly increases the activity of intestinal alkaline phosphatase (ALP), which is known to be involved in the regulation of intestinal absorption of calcium and lipids, we also investigated the effect of pectin on intestinal ALP activity. As a result, it was found that, unlike the effect of active vitamin D, pectin significantly reduced intestinal ALP activity. These results suggest that pectin stimulates polarized Caco-2 cells through a mechanism distinct from the regulation of calcium absorption by vitamin D, modulating total calcium absorption from the elongated villi through morphological changes in the small intestine by suppressing it at the cellular level.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:70

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Journal of applied glycoscience - 70(2023), 3 vom: 13., Seite 59-66

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gotoh, Saki [VerfasserIn]
Kitaguchi, Kohji [VerfasserIn]
Yabe, Tomio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Caco-2
Calcium absorption
Diospyros kaki
Journal Article
Pectin

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Date Revised 25.12.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.5458/jag.jag.JAG-2022_0015

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366342290