Vitamin D3 mediates amelioration of ulcerative colitis via the TRPV1-MAPK signaling pathway. (PubMed, Front Immunol)
Consequently, this regulatory cascade led to a significant decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokines, including Interleukin-1Beta (IL-1β), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-α), and concurrently restored intestinal barrier function by upregulating the expression of Occludin and Mucin2 (Muc2). This study elucidates a protective role of VD3 in UC, whereby it coordinately regulates immune responses and barrier function via the TRPV1-MAPK signaling pathway, providing a novel theoretical and experimental foundation for VD3-based therapy for UC.