Carotenoid metabolism at the intestinal barrier

J von Lintig, J Moon, J Lee, S Ramkumar - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carotenoids exert a rich variety of physiological functions in mammals and are beneficial for
human health. These lipids are acquired from the diet and metabolized to apocarotenoids …

Biochemical and physiological importance of the CYP26 retinoic acid hydroxylases

N Isoherranen, G Zhong - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Cytochrome P450 (CYP) family 26 enzymes contribute to retinoic acid (RA)
metabolism and homeostasis in humans, mammals and other chordates. The three CYP26 …

Molecular components affecting ocular carotenoid and retinoid homeostasis

J von Lintig, J Moon, D Babino - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2021 - Elsevier
The photochemistry of vision employs opsins and geometric isomerization of their covalently
bound retinylidine chromophores. In different animal classes, these light receptors associate …

Variants in ALDH1A2 reveal an anti-inflammatory role for retinoic acid and a new class of disease-modifying drugs in osteoarthritis

L Zhu, P Kamalathevan, LA Koneva… - Science Translational …, 2022 - science.org
More than 40% of individuals will develop osteoarthritis (OA) during their lifetime, yet there
are currently no licensed disease-modifying treatments for this disabling condition. Common …

Retinoic acid signaling in development and differentiation commitment and its regulatory topology

D Wu, FA Khan, K Zhang, NS Pandupuspitasari… - Chemico-Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Retinoic acid (RA), the derivative of vitamin A/retinol, is a signaling molecule with important
implications in health and disease. It is a well-known developmental morphogen that …

Retinoids in the pathogenesis and treatment of liver diseases

M Melis, XH Tang, SE Trasino, LJ Gudas - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vitamin A (VA), all-trans-retinol (ROL), and its analogs are collectively called retinoids.
Acting through the retinoic acid receptors RARα, RARβ, and RARγ, all-trans-retinoic acid, an …

Cyp26a1 supports postnatal retinoic acid homeostasis and glucoregulatory control

HS Yoo, MA Cockrum, JL Napoli - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2023 - ASBMB
Considerable evidence confirms the importance of Cyp26a1 to all-trans-retinoic acid (RA)
homeostasis during embryogenesis. In contrast, despite its presence in postnatal liver as a …

Temporal changes in the systemic concentrations of retinoids in pregnant and postpartum women

H Jeong, AT Armstrong, N Isoherranen, L Czuba… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Retinoids and vitamin A are essential for multiple biological functions, including vision and
immune responses, as well as the development of an embryo during pregnancy. Despite its …

Reduced retinoic acid signaling during gastrulation induces developmental microcephaly

M Gur, L Bendelac-Kapon, Y Shabtai… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Retinoic acid (RA) is a central signaling molecule regulating multiple developmental
decisions during embryogenesis. Excess RA induces head malformations, primarily by …

[HTML][HTML] Knockout of Cyp26a1 and Cyp26b1 during post-natal life causes reduced lifespan, dermatitis, splenomegaly and systemic inflammation in mice

JM Snyder, G Zhong, C Hogarth, W Huang… - … : official publication of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
All-trans-retinoic acid (atRA), the active metabolite of vitamin A, is an essential signaling
molecule in all chrodates. Global knockout of the atRA clearing enzymes Cyp26a1 or …