Sachiko Yamada

Dr. Sachiko Yamada


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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 December 2015 in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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YWYusuke Watarai
Yusuke Watarai
MIMichiyasu Ishizawa
Michiyasu Ishizawa
TITeikichi Ikura
Teikichi Ikura
FZFlavia Zacconi
Flavia Zacconi
SUShigeyuki Uno
Shigeyuki Uno
SYSachiko Yamada
Sachiko Yamada

6 July 2023 in Biomolecules
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KMKazuki Maekawa
Kazuki Maekawa
MIMichiyasu Ishizawa
Michiyasu Ishizawa
TITakashi Ikawa
Takashi Ikawa
Hironao SajikiHironao Sajiki
Hironao Sajiki
TMTaro Matsumoto
Taro Matsumoto
SYSachiko Yamada
Sachiko Yamada
The active form of vitamin D3, 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3], is a major regulator of calcium homeostasis through activation of the vitamin D receptor (VDR). We have previously synthesized vitamin D derivatives with large adamantane (AD) rings at position 24, 25, or 26 of the side chain to study VDR agonist and/or antagonist properties. One of them—ADTK1, with an AD ring and 23,24-triple bond—shows a high VDR affinity and cell-selective VDR activity. In this study, we synthesized novel vitamin D derivatives (ADKM1-6) with an alkyl group substituted at position 25 of ADTK1 to develop more cell-selective VDR ligands. ADKM2, ADKM4, and ADKM6 had VDR transcriptional activity comparable to 1,25(OH)2D3 and ADTK1, although their VDR affinities were weaker. Interestingly, ADKM2 has selective VDR activity in kidney- and skin-derived cells—a unique phenotype that differs from ADTK1. Furthermore, ADKM2, ADKM4, and ADKM6 induced osteoblast differentiation in human dedifferentiated fat cells more effectively than ADTK1. The development of vitamin D derivatives with bulky modifications such as AD at position 24, 25, or 26 of the side chain is useful for increased stability and tissue selectivity in VDR-targeting therapy.