Basic Info

Common NameCalcitriol(F04730)
2D Structure
Description

Calcitriol or 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (abbreviated 1,25-(OH)<sub>2</sub>-D3) is the active form of vitamin D found in the body (vitamin D3). Calcitriol is marketed under various trade names including Rocaltrol (Roche), Calcijex (Abbott) and Decostriol (Mibe, Jesalis). It is produced in the kidneys via 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1 &alpha;-hydroxylase by conversion from 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (calcidiol). This is stimulated by a decrease in serum calcium, phosphate (PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3-</sup>) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels. It regulates calcium levels by increasing the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the gastrointestinal tract, increasing calcium and phosphate reabsorption in the kidneys and inhibiting the release of PTH. Calcitriol is also commonly used as a medication in the treatment of hypocalcemia and osteoporosis.

FRCD IDF04730
CAS Number32222-06-3
PubChem CID5280453
FormulaC27H44O3
IUPAC Name

(1R,3S,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-1-[(2R)-6-hydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-7a-methyl-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol

InChI Key

GMRQFYUYWCNGIN-NKMMMXOESA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C27H44O3/c1-18(8-6-14-26(3,4)30)23-12-13-24-20(9-7-15-27(23,24)5)10-11-21-16-22(28)17-25(29)19(21)2/h10-11,18,22-25,28-30H,2,6-9,12-17H2,1,3-5H3/b20-10+,21-11-/t18-,22-,23-,24+,25+,27-/m1/s1

Canonical SMILES

CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)C1CCC2C1(CCCC2=CC=C3CC(CC(C3=C)O)O)C

Isomeric SMILES

C[C@H](CCCC(C)(C)O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]\2[C@@]1(CCC/C2=C\C=C/3\C[C@H](C[C@@H](C3=C)O)O)C

WikipediaCalcitriol
Synonyms
        
            calcitriol
        
            1alpha,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
        
            32222-06-3
        
            Rocaltrol
        
            Calcijex
        
            Topitriol
        
            1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3
        
            Silkis
        
            Soltriol
        
            Calcitriolum
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Predicted: Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
SubclassVitamin D and derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentVitamin D and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsTriterpenoid - Tertiary alcohol - Cyclic alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as vitamin d and derivatives. These are compounds containing a secosteroid backbone, usually secoergostane or secocholestane.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight416.646
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count6
Complexity688
Monoisotopic Mass416.329
Exact Mass416.329
XLogP5.1
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count30
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count6
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count2
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.8524
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9924
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.7812
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.7843
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6065
Non-inhibitor0.6073
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8178
Distribution
Subcellular localizationLysosome0.5400
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8367
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9022
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.7506
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9033
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8354
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9495
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7796
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8130
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.6175
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.8734
Non-inhibitor0.8579
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9133
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9274
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9945
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9861
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.8559
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9937
Acute Oral ToxicityI0.8580
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6277

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-3.9842LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.1589LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity5.1352LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.3268pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.9964pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
[Disturbances of calcium metabolism and vitamin D supplementation in sarcoidosis - two-way street].Pol Merkur Lekarski2018 Mar 2729601566
Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Semen Quality, Reproductive Hormones, andLive Birth Rate: A Randomized Clinical Trial.J Clin Endocrinol Metab2018 Mar 129126319
PTH(1-34) for Surgical Hypoparathyroidism: A 2-Year Prospective, Open-LabelInvestigation of Efficacy and Quality of Life.J Clin Endocrinol Metab2018 Jan 129099939
Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets in an urban informal settlement in Kenya and is associated with malnutrition.Matern Child Nutr2018 Jan28470840
Experimental study on 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub> D<sub>3</sub> amelioration of oral lichen planus through regulating NF-κB signaling pathway.Oral Dis2017 Sep28231625
Current concepts regarding calcium metabolism and bone health in sarcoidosis.Curr Opin Pulm Med2017 Sep28598871
Safety and Efficacy of Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone in Adults WithHypoparathyroidism Randomly Assigned to Receive Fixed 25-μg or 50-μg Daily Doses.Clin Ther2017 Oct28942334
Role of Vitamin D in Maintaining Renal Epithelial Barrier Function in Uremic Conditions.Int J Mol Sci2017 Nov 2629186865
Vitamin D3 repressed astrocyte activation following lipopolysaccharide stimulation in vitro and in neonatal rats.Neuroreport2017 Jun 1428430709
Use of calcitriol to maintain postpartum blood calcium and improve immunefunction in dairy cows.J Dairy Sci2017 Jul28501403
Effect of daily calcitriol supplementation with and without calcium on diseaseregression in non-alcoholic fatty liver patients following an energy-restricteddiet: Randomized, controlled, double-blind trial.Clin Nutr2017 Dec27720403
Effect of additive calcium administration on FGF23 levels in patients with mildchronic kidney disease treated with calcitriol: a randomized, open-labeledclinical trial.Ther Clin Risk Manag2017 Aug 1428860784
Hypothalamic Vitamin D Improves Glucose Homeostasis and Reduces Weight.Diabetes2016 Sep27217488
1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D circulating levels, calcitriol administration, andincidence of acute rejection, CMV infection, and polyoma virus infection in renaltransplant recipients.Clin Transplant2016 Oct27532453
Vitamin D receptor signaling improves Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome cellular phenotypes.Oncotarget2016 May 2427145372
Cinacalcet as adjunctive therapy in pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1b.Pediatr Nephrol2016 May26628282
How well are the optimal serum 25OHD concentrations reached in high-doseintermittent vitamin D therapy? a placebo-controlled study on comparison between 100 000 IU and 200 000 IU of oral D3 every 3 months in elderly women.Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)2016 Jun26725707
Therapy of Hypoparathyroidism With PTH(1-84): A Prospective Six YearInvestigation of Efficacy and Safety.J Clin Endocrinol Metab2016 Jul27144931
Impact of preoperative Vitamin D3 administration on postoperative hypocalcaemiain patients undergoing total thyroidectomy (HypoCalViD): study protocol for arandomized controlled trial.Trials2016 Feb 2026899387
Impact of Increasing Dietary Calcium Levels on Calcium Excretion and Vitamin DMetabolites in the Blood of Healthy Adult Cats.PLoS One2016 Feb 1226870965

Targets

General Function:
Iron ion binding
Specific Function:
Catalyzes the conversion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D) to 1-alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D) plays an important role in normal bone growth, calcium metabolism, and tissue differentiation.
Gene Name:
CYP27B1
Uniprot ID:
O15528
Molecular Weight:
56503.475 Da
Mechanism of Action:
The mechanism of action of Calcitriol in the treatment of psoriasis is accounted for by their antiproliferative activity for keratinocytes and their stimulation of epidermal cell differentiation. The anticarcinogenic activity of the active form of Calcitriol appears to be correlated with cellular vitamin D receptor (VDR) levels. Vitamin D receptors belong to the superfamily of steroid-hormone zinc-finger receptors. VDRs selectively bind 1,25(OH)2D and retinoic acid X receptor (RXR) to form a heterodimeric complex that interacts with specific DNA sequences known as vitamin D-responsive elements. VDRs are ligand-activated transcription factors. The receptors activate or repress the transcription of target genes upon binding their respective ligands. It is thought that the anticarcinogenic effect of Calcitriol is mediated via VDRs in cancer cells. The immunomodulatory activity of Calcitriol is thought to be mediated by vitamin D receptors (VDRs) which are expressed constitutively in monocytes but induced upon activation of T and B lymphocytes. 1,25(OH)2D has also been found to enhance the activity of some vitamin D-receptor positive immune cells and to enhance the sensitivity of certain target cells to various cytokines secreted by immune cells.
References
  1. Maehr H, Uskokovic MR, Reddy GS, Adorini L: Calcitriol derivatives with two different side chains at C-20. 24-hydroxy derivatives as metabolic products and molecular probes for VDR exploration. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2004 May;89-90(1-5):35-8. [15225743 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Steroid hormone receptors are ligand-activated transcription factors that regulate eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Transcription factor activity is modulated by bound coactivator and corepressor proteins. Transcription activation is down-regulated by NR0B2. Activated, but not phosphorylated, by HIPK3 and ZIPK/DAPK3.
Gene Name:
AR
Uniprot ID:
P10275
Molecular Weight:
98987.9 Da
References
  1. Nakamura M, Makishima M, Hashimoto Y: Development of silicon-containing bis-phenol derivatives as androgen receptor antagonists: selectivity switching by C/Si exchange. Bioorg Med Chem. 2013 Apr 1;21(7):1643-51. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.01.060. Epub 2013 Feb 6. [23462715 ]
General Function:
Vitamin transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in vitamin D transport and storage, scavenging of extracellular G-actin, enhancement of the chemotactic activity of C5 alpha for neutrophils in inflammation and macrophage activation.
Gene Name:
GC
Uniprot ID:
P02774
Molecular Weight:
52963.025 Da
References
  1. Sanchez-Abella L, Fernandez S, Verstuyf A, Verlinden L, Gotor V, Ferrero M: Synthesis, conformational analysis, and biological evaluation of 19-nor-vitamin D3 analogues with A-ring modifications. J Med Chem. 2009 Oct 8;52(19):6158-62. doi: 10.1021/jm900711d. [19739672 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Transcription factor that mediates the action of vitamin D3 by controlling the expression of hormone sensitive genes. Recruited to promoters via its interaction with BAZ1B/WSTF which mediates the interaction with acetylated histones, an essential step for VDR-promoter association. Plays a central role in calcium homeostasis.
Gene Name:
VDR
Uniprot ID:
P11473
Molecular Weight:
48288.64 Da
Mechanism of Action:
The mechanism of action of Calcitriol in the treatment of psoriasis is accounted for by their antiproliferative activity for keratinocytes and their stimulation of epidermal cell differentiation. The anticarcinogenic activity of the active form of Calcitriol appears to be correlated with cellular vitamin D receptor (VDR) levels. Vitamin D receptors belong to the superfamily of steroid-hormone zinc-finger receptors. VDRs selectively bind 1,25(OH)2D and retinoic acid X receptor (RXR) to form a heterodimeric complex that interacts with specific DNA sequences known as vitamin D-responsive elements. VDRs are ligand-activated transcription factors. The receptors activate or repress the transcription of target genes upon binding their respective ligands. It is thought that the anticarcinogenic effect of Calcitriol is mediated via VDRs in cancer cells. The immunomodulatory activity of Calcitriol is thought to be mediated by vitamin D receptors (VDRs) which are expressed constitutively in monocytes but induced upon activation of T and B lymphocytes. 1,25(OH)2D has also been found to enhance the activity of some vitamin D-receptor positive immune cells and to enhance the sensitivity of certain target cells to various cytokines secreted by immune cells.
References
  1. Reinhart GA: Vitamin D analogs: novel therapeutic agents for cardiovascular disease? Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2004 Sep;5(9):947-51. [15503649 ]