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| Retinal (also known as retinaldehyde) is a polyene chromophore. Retinal, bound to proteins called opsins, is the chemical basis of visual phototransduction, the light-detection stage of visual perception (vision).
Some microorganisms use retinal to convert light into metabolic energy. One study suggests that approximately three billion years ago, most living organisms on Earth used retinal, rather than chlorophyll, to convert sunlight into energy. Because retinal absorbs mostly green light and transmits purple light, this gave rise to the Purple Earth hypothesis.
Retinal itself is considered to be a form of vitamin A when eaten by an animal. There are many forms of vitamin A, all of which are converted to retinal, which cannot be made without them. The number of different molecules that can be converted to retinal varies from species to species. Retinal was originally called retinene, and was renamed after it was discovered to be vitamin A aldehyde.
Vertebrate animals ingest retinal directly from meat, or they produce retinal from carotenoids – either from α-carotene or β-carotene – both of which are carotenes. They also produce it from β-cryptoxanthin, a type of xanthophyll. These carotenoids must be obtained from plants or other photosynthetic organisms. No other carotenoids can be converted by animals to retinal. Some carnivores cannot convert any carotenoids at all. The other main forms of vitamin A – retinol and a partially active form, retinoic acid – may both be produced from retinal.
Invertebrates such as insects and squid use hydroxylated forms of retinal in their visual systems, which derive from conversion from other xanthophylls. |
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human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
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mouse metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in a mouse (Mus musculus).
gap junctional intercellular communication inhibitor
An inhibitor that interferes with the process of gap junctional intercellular communication.
metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
(via vitamin A )
fat-soluble vitamin (role)
Any vitamin that dissolves in fats and are stored in body tissues. Unlike the water-soluble vitamins, they are stored in the body for long periods of time and generally pose a greater risk for toxicity when consumed in excess.
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(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenal
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Cheng X, He D, Liao C, Lin S, Tang L, Wang YL, Hu J, Li W, Liu Z, Wu Y, Liao Y (2021)
IL-1/IL-1R signaling induced by all-trans-retinal contributes to complement alternative pathway activation in retinal pigment epithelium.
Journal of cellular physiology 236, 3660-3674 [PubMed:33034385]
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The underlying mechanisms of complement activation in Stargardt disease type 1 (STGD1) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are not fully understood. Overaccumulation of all-trans-retinal (atRAL) has been proposed as the pathogenic factor in both diseases. By incubating retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells with atRAL, we showed that C5b-9 membrane attack complexes (MACs) were generated mainly through complement alternative pathway. An increase in complement factor B (CFB) expression as well as downregulation of complement regulatory proteins CD46, CD55, CD59, and CFH were observed in RPE cells after atRAL treatment. Furthermore, interleukin-1β production was provoked in both atRAL-treated RPE cells and microglia/macrophages. Coincubation of RPE cells with interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL1Ra) and atRAL ameliorated complement activation and downregulated CFB expression by attenuating both p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathways. Our findings demonstrate that atRAL induces an autocrine/paracrine IL-1/IL-1R signaling to promote complement alternative pathway activation in RPE cells and provide a novel perspective on the pathomechanism of macular degeneration. | Kim HJ, Sparrow JR (2021)
Bisretinoid phospholipid and vitamin A aldehyde: shining a light.
Journal of lipid research 62, 100042 [PubMed:32371567]
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Vitamin A aldehyde covalently bound to opsin protein is embedded in a phospholipid-rich membrane that supports photon absorption and phototransduction in photoreceptor cell outer segments. Following absorption of a photon, the 11-cis-retinal chromophore of visual pigment in photoreceptor cells isomerizes to all-trans-retinal. To maintain photosensitivity 11-cis-retinal must be replaced. At the same time, however, all-trans-retinal has to be handled so as to prevent nonspecific aldehyde activity. Some molecules of retinaldehyde upon release from opsin are efficiently reduced to retinol. Other molecules are released into the lipid phase of the disc membrane where they form a conjugate [N-retinylidene-PE (NRPE)] through a Schiff base linkage with PE. The reversible formation of NRPE serves as a transient sink for retinaldehyde that is intended to return retinaldehyde to the visual cycle. However, if instead of hydrolyzing to PE and retinaldehyde, NRPE reacts with a second molecule of retinaldehyde, a synthetic pathway is initiated that leads to the formation of multiple species of unwanted bisretinoid fluorophores. We report on recently identified members of the bisretinoid family, some of which differ with respect to the acyl chains associated with the glycerol backbone. We discuss processing of the lipid moieties of these fluorophores in lysosomes of retinal pigment epithelial cells, their fluorescence characters, and new findings related to light- and iron-associated oxidation of bisretinoids. | Chen C, Chen J, Wang Y, Liu Z, Wu Y (2021)
Ferroptosis drives photoreceptor degeneration in mice with defects in all-trans-retinal clearance.
The Journal of biological chemistry 296, 100187 [PubMed:33334878]
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The death of photoreceptor cells in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and autosomal recessive Stargardt disease (STGD1) is closely associated with disruption in all-trans-retinal (atRAL) clearance in neural retina. In this study, we reveal that the overload of atRAL leads to photoreceptor degeneration through activating ferroptosis, a nonapoptotic form of cell death. Ferroptosis of photoreceptor cells induced by atRAL resulted from increased ferrous ion (Fe2+), elevated ACSL4 expression, system Xc- inhibition, and mitochondrial destruction. Fe2+ overload, tripeptide glutathione (GSH) depletion, and damaged mitochondria in photoreceptor cells exposed to atRAL provoked reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, which, together with ACSL4 activation, promoted lipid peroxidation and thereby evoked ferroptotic cell death. Moreover, exposure of photoreceptor cells to atRAL activated COX2, a well-accepted biomarker for ferroptosis onset. In addition to GSH supplement, inhibiting either Fe2+ by deferoxamine mesylate salt (DFO) or lipid peroxidation with ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1) protected photoreceptor cells from ferroptosis caused by atRAL. Abca4-/-Rdh8-/- mice exhibiting defects in atRAL clearance is an animal model for dry AMD and STGD1. We observed that ferroptosis was indeed present in neural retina of Abca4-/-Rdh8-/- mice after light exposure. More importantly, photoreceptor atrophy and ferroptosis in light-exposed Abca4-/-Rdh8-/- mice were effectively alleviated by intraperitoneally injected Fer-1, a selective inhibitor of ferroptosis. Our study suggests that ferroptosis is one of the important pathways of photoreceptor cell death in retinopathies arising from excess atRAL accumulation and should be pursued as a novel target for protection against dry AMD and STGD1. | Dreffs A, Lin CM, Liu X, Shanmugam S, Abcouwer SF, Kern TS, Antonetti DA (2020)
All-trans-Retinaldehyde Contributes to Retinal Vascular Permeability in Ischemia Reperfusion.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 61, 8 [PubMed:32492112]
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PurposeExtracellular accumulation of all-trans-retinaldehyde (atRAL), a highly reactive visual cycle intermediate, is toxic to cells of the outer retina and contributes to retinal and macular degenerations. However, the contribution of atRAL to retinal capillary function has not been studied. We hypothesized that atRAL released from the outer retina can contribute to retinal vascular permeability. We, therefore, tested the contribution of atRAL to retinal ischemia-reperfusion (IR)-induced vascular permeability.MethodsIR was induced in mice by transient increase in intraocular pressure followed by natural reperfusion. The visual cycle was ablated in the Lrat-/- mice, reduced by dark adaptation or the use of the RPE65 inhibitor and atRAL scavenger emixustat. Accumulation of FITC-BSA was used to assess vascular permeability and DNA fragmentation quantified cell death after IR. Primary bovine retinal endothelial cell (BREC) culture was used to measure the direct effects of atRAL on endothelial permeability and cell death.ResultsInhibition of the visual cycle by Lrat-/-, dark adaptation, or with emixustat, all reduced approximately half of IR induced vascular permeability at 48 hours. An increase in BREC permeability with atRAL coincided with lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, a measure of cell death. Both permeability and toxicity were blocked by emixustat.ConclusionsOuter retinal pathology may contribute to vascular permeability by release of atRAL, which can act directly on vascular endothelial cells to alter barrier properties and induce cell death. These studies may have implications for a variety of blinding eye diseases that include outer retinal damage and retinal vascular permeability. | Cubizolle A, Cia D, Moine E, Jacquemot N, Guillou L, Rosell M, Angebault-Prouteau C, Lenaers G, Meunier I, Vercauteren J, Durand T, Crauste C, Brabet P (2020)
Isopropyl-phloroglucinol-DHA protects outer retinal cells against lethal dose of all-trans-retinal.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine 24, 5057-5069 [PubMed:32212312]
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All-trans-retinal (atRAL) is a highly reactive carbonyl specie, known for its reactivity on cellular phosphatidylethanolamine in photoreceptor. It is generated by photoisomerization of 11-cis-retinal chromophore linked to opsin by the Schiff's base reaction. In ABCA4-associated autosomal recessive Stargardt macular dystrophy, atRAL results in carbonyl and oxidative stress, which leads to bisretinoid A2E, accumulation in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). This A2E-accumulation presents as lipofuscin fluorescent pigment, and its photooxidation causes subsequent damage. Here we describe protection against a lethal dose of atRAL in both photoreceptors and RPE in primary cultures by a lipidic polyphenol derivative, an isopropyl-phloroglucinol linked to DHA, referred to as IP-DHA. Next, we addressed the cellular and molecular defence mechanisms in commonly used human ARPE-19 cells. We determined that both polyunsaturated fatty acid and isopropyl substituents bond to phloroglucinol are essential to confer the highest protection. IP-DHA responds rapidly against the toxicity of atRAL and its protective effect persists. This healthy effect of IP-DHA applies to the mitochondrial respiration. IP-DHA also rescues RPE cells subjected to the toxic effects of A2E after blue light exposure. Together, our findings suggest that the beneficial role of IP-DHA in retinal cells involves both anti-carbonyl and anti-oxidative capacities. | Zhang L, Zhou Y, Xia Q, Chen Y, Li J (2020)
All-trans-retinal induces autophagic cell death via oxidative stress and the endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway in human retinal pigment epithelial cells.
Toxicology letters 322, 77-86 [PubMed:31931077]
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Failure of all-trans-retinal (atRAL) clearance contributes to retina degeneration. However, whether autophagy can be activated by excess atRAL accumulation in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells is not known. This study showed that atRAL provoked mitochondria-associated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, activated the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 and apoptosis in a human RPE cell line, ARPE-19 cells. Moreover, we found that autophagic flux was functionally activated after atRAL treatment. The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine attenuated the expression of autophagy markers, suggesting that ROS triggered atRAL-activated autophagy. In addition, autophagic cell death was observed in atRAL-treated RPE cells, while inhibition of autophagy with 3-methyladenine or LC3, Beclin1, p62 silencing ameliorated atRAL-induced cytotoxicity. Suppression of autophagy quenched mitochondrial ROS and inhibited HO-1 and γ-GCSh expression, indicating that atRAL-activated autophagy enhances intracellular oxidative stress, thereby promoting RPE cell apoptosis. Furthermore, we found that inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress suppressed atRAL-induced mitochondrial ROS generation, subsequently attenuated autophagy and apoptosis in RPE cells. Taken together, these results suggest that atRAL-induced oxidative stress and ER stress modulate autophagy, which may contribute to RPE degeneration. There may be positive feedback regulatory mechanisms between atRAL-induced oxidative stress and autophagy or ER stress. | Wang K, Zhu X, Zhang K, Zhou F, Zhu L (2017)
Neuroprotective effect of tetramethylpyrazine against all-trans-retinal toxicity in the differentiated Y-79 cells via upregulation of IRBP expression.
Experimental cell research 359, 120-128 [PubMed:28780307]
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It is estimated that abnormal accumulation of all-trans-retinal (atRAL) is a leading cause of photoreceptor degeneration in retinal degenerative diseases. Deficiency of interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (IRBP), a retinoid transporter in the visual cycle, is responsible for the impaired clearance of atRAL and results in atRAL toxicity in retina. Therefore, IRBP has been proposed to be a potent target in preventing atRAL-induced photoreceptor degeneration. In this study, the neuroprotective effect of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) against atRAL toxicity in the differentiated Y-79 cells, a in vitro model of photoreceptor, was first investigated. Our findings showed that atRAL could induce cytotoxicity, oxidative/nitrosative stresses, apoptosis and leukostasis in the differentiated Y-79 cells; however, the pre-treatment of TMP significantly attenuated such effects in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, our results indicated that TMP exerted its neuroprotective effect mainly through upregulating IRBP expression. The present study significantly contributes to better understanding the important role of IRBP in retinal degenerative diseases and forms the basis of the therapeutic development of TMP in such diseases in the future. | Yu J, Chen K, Lucero RV, Ambrosi CM, Entcheva E (2015)
Cardiac Optogenetics: Enhancement by All-trans-Retinal.
Scientific reports 5, 16542 [PubMed:26568132]
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All-trans-Retinal (ATR) is a photosensitizer, serving as the chromophore for depolarizing and hyperpolarizing light-sensitive ion channels and pumps (opsins), recently employed as fast optical actuators. In mammalian optogenetic applications (in brain and heart), endogenous ATR availability is not considered a limiting factor, yet it is unclear how ATR modulation may affect the response to optical stimulation. We hypothesized that exogenous ATR may improve light responsiveness of cardiac cells modified by Channelrhodopsin2 (ChR2), hence lowering the optical pacing energy. In virally-transduced (Ad-ChR2(H134R)-eYFP) light-sensitive cardiac syncytium in vitro, ATR supplements ≤2 μM improved cardiomyocyte viability and augmented ChR2 membrane expression several-fold, while >4 μM was toxic. Employing integrated optical actuation (470 nm) and optical mapping, we found that 1-2 μM ATR dramatically reduced optical pacing energy (over 30 times) to several μW/mm(2), lowest values reported to date, but also caused action potential prolongation, minor changes in calcium transients and no change in conduction. Theoretical analysis helped explain ATR-caused reduction of optical excitation threshold in cardiomyocytes. We conclude that cardiomyocytes operate at non-saturating retinal levels, and carefully-dosed exogenous ATR can enhance the performance of ChR2 in cardiac cells and yield energy benefits over orders of magnitude for optogenetic stimulation. | Jeon EJ, Yoon BY, Lim JY, Oh HJ, Park HS, Park MJ, Lim MA, Park MK, Kim KW, Cho ML, Cho SG (2012)
Adoptive transfer of all-trans-retinal-induced regulatory T cells ameliorates experimental autoimmune arthritis in an interferon-gamma knockout model.
Autoimmunity 45, 460-469 [PubMed:22559266]
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Maintaining an appropriate balance between subsets of CD4(+) helper T cells and T regulatory cells (Tregs) is a critical process in immune homeostasis and a protective mechanism against autoimmunity and inflammation. To identify the role of vitamin A-related compounds, we investigated the regulation of interleukin (IL)-17-producing helper T cells (Th17 cells) and Tregs treated with all-trans-retinal (retinal). CD4(+)T cells or total cells from the spleens of C57BL/6 mice were stimulated under Treg-polarizing (anti-CD3/CD28 and TGF-β) or Th17-polarizing (anti-CD3/CD28, TGF-β, and IL-6) conditions in the presence or absence of retinal. To analyze their suppressive abilities, retinal-induced Tregs or TGF-β-induced Tregs were co-cultured with responder T cells. Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) was established in interferon (IFN)-γ knockout mice. On day 13, retinal-induced Tregs were adoptively transferred to mice with established CIA after second immunizations. Compared with TGF-β-induced Treg cells, retinal-induced Tregs showed increased Foxp3 expression and mediated stronger suppressive activity. Under Th17-polarizing conditions, retinal inhibited the production of IL-17 and increased the expression of Foxp3.Retinal-induced Tregs showed therapeutic effects in IFN-γ knockout CIA mice. Thus, we demonstrated that retinal reciprocally regulates Foxp3(+) Tregs and Th17 cells. These findings suggest that retinal, a vitamin A metabolite, can regulate the balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory immunity. A better understanding of the manipulation of Foxp3 and Tregs may enable the application of this tremendous therapeutic potential in various autoimmune diseases. | Kiser PD, Golczak M, Maeda A, Palczewski K (2012)
Key enzymes of the retinoid (visual) cycle in vertebrate retina.
Biochimica et biophysica acta 1821, 137-151 [PubMed:21447403]
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A major goal in vision research over the past few decades has been to understand the molecular details of retinoid processing within the retinoid (visual) cycle. This includes the consequences of side reactions that result from delayed all-trans-retinal clearance and condensation with phospholipids that characterize a variety of serious retinal diseases. Knowledge of the basic retinoid biochemistry involved in these diseases is essential for development of effective therapeutics. Photoisomerization of the 11-cis-retinal chromophore of rhodopsin triggers a complex set of metabolic transformations collectively termed phototransduction that ultimately lead to light perception. Continuity of vision depends on continuous conversion of all-trans-retinal back to the 11-cis-retinal isomer. This process takes place in a series of reactions known as the retinoid cycle, which occur in photoreceptor and RPE cells. All-trans-retinal, the initial substrate of this cycle, is a chemically reactive aldehyde that can form toxic conjugates with proteins and lipids. Therefore, much experimental effort has been devoted to elucidate molecular mechanisms of the retinoid cycle and all-trans-retinal-mediated retinal degeneration, resulting in delineation of many key steps involved in regenerating 11-cis-retinal. Three particularly important reactions are catalyzed by enzymes broadly classified as acyltransferases, short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases and carotenoid/retinoid isomerases/oxygenases. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Retinoid and Lipid Metabolism. | Ruiz FX, Porté S, Parés X, Farrés J (2012)
Biological role of aldo-keto reductases in retinoic Acid biosynthesis and signaling.
Frontiers in pharmacology 3, 58 [PubMed:22529810]
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Several aldo-keto reductase (AKR) enzymes from subfamilies 1B and 1C show retinaldehyde reductase activity, having low K(m) and k(cat) values. Only AKR1B10 and 1B12, with all-trans-retinaldehyde, and AKR1C3, with 9-cis-retinaldehyde, display high catalytic efficiency. Major structural determinants for retinaldehyde isomer specificity are located in the external loops (A and C for AKR1B10, and B for AKR1C3), as assessed by site-directed mutagenesis and molecular dynamics. Cellular models have shown that AKR1B and 1C enzymes are well suited to work in vivo as retinaldehyde reductases and to regulate retinoic acid (RA) biosynthesis at hormone pre-receptor level. An additional physiological role for the retinaldehyde reductase activity of these enzymes, consistent with their tissue localization, is their participation in β-carotene absorption. Retinaldehyde metabolism may be subjected to subcellular compartmentalization, based on enzyme localization. While retinaldehyde oxidation to RA takes place in the cytosol, reduction to retinol could take place in the cytosol by AKRs or in the membranes of endoplasmic reticulum by microsomal retinaldehyde reductases. Upregulation of some AKR1 enzymes in different cancer types may be linked to their induction by oxidative stress and to their participation in different signaling pathways related to cell proliferation. AKR1B10 and AKR1C3, through their retinaldehyde reductase activity, trigger a decrease in the RA biosynthesis flow, resulting in RA deprivation and consequently lower differentiation, with an increased cancer risk in target tissues. Rational design of selective AKR inhibitors could lead to development of novel drugs for cancer treatment as well as reduction of chemotherapeutic drug resistance. | Ashique AM, May SR, Kane MA, Folias AE, Phamluong K, Choe Y, Napoli JL, Peterson AS (2012)
Morphological defects in a novel Rdh10 mutant that has reduced retinoic acid biosynthesis and signaling.
Genesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000) 50, 415-423 [PubMed:22162152]
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Retinoic acid (RA) signaling is necessary for proper patterning and morphogenesis during embryonic development. Tissue-specific RA signaling requires precise spatial and temporal synthesis of RA from retinal by retinaldehyde dehydrogenases (Raldh) and the conversion of retinol to retinal by retinol dehydrogenases (Rdh) of the short-chain dehydrogenase/reducatase gene family (SDR). The SDR, retinol dehydrogenase 10 (RDH10), is a major contributor to retinal biosynthesis during mid-gestation. We have identified a missense mutation in the Rdh10 gene (Rdh10(m366Asp) ) using an N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea-induced forward genetic screen that result in reduced RA levels and signaling during embryonic development. Rdh10(m366Asp) mutant embryos have unique phenotypes, such as edema, a massive midline facial cleft, and neurogenesis defects in the forebrain, that will allow the identification of novel RA functions. | Park MK, Jhun JY, Lee SY, Oh HJ, Park MJ, Byun JK, Yoon BY, Park EM, Lee DG, Kwok SK, Park SH, Kim HY, Cho ML (2012)
Retinal attenuates inflammatory arthritis by reciprocal regulation of IL-17-producing T cells and Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells and the inhibition of osteoclastogenesis.
Immunology letters 148, 59-68 [PubMed:22841964]
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Retinoids (e.g., vitamin A and its derivatives) can regulate immune responses. The aim of this study was to determine whether all-trans retinaldehyde (retinal), a vitamin A derivative, can inhibit inflammatory responses and joint destruction in DBA/1J mice with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). The arthritis score and incidence of arthritis were lower in mice treated with retinal compared to those treated with cottonseed oil. Histopathologic evidence of joint damage was lower in mice treated with retinal, corresponding with a reduction in the infiltration of immune cells in mice treated with retinal type II collagen (CII)-stimulated spleen cells. In addition, the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress proteins, and osteoclast markers were significantly reduced in mice treated with retinal. In vitro, retinal induced increased Foxp3 expression and inhibited Th17 development. The proportion of Foxp3(+) Treg cells was increased in the spleens of mice treated with retinal, whereas the proportion of Th17 cells was reduced. In both mice and a human culture system, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) positive mononuclear cells and multinucleated cells were significantly reduced after treatment with retinal. The expression of osteoclast differentiation markers was dramatically decreased upon addition of retinal. This is the first study to demonstrate the therapeutic effect of retinal on an autoimmune arthritis model in mice through reciprocal regulation of Th17 and regulatory T cells and protection of differentiation and activation of osteoclasts. Taken together, our findings indicate that retinal has profound immunoregulatory functions and potential value for the treatment of autoimmune inflammatory disorders. | Okano K, Maeda A, Chen Y, Chauhan V, Tang J, Palczewska G, Sakai T, Tsuneoka H, Palczewski K, Maeda T (2012)
Retinal cone and rod photoreceptor cells exhibit differential susceptibility to light-induced damage.
Journal of neurochemistry 121, 146-156 [PubMed:22220722]
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All-trans-retinal and its condensation-products can cause retinal degeneration in a light-dependent manner and contribute to the pathogenesis of human macular diseases such as Stargardt's disease and age-related macular degeneration. Although these toxic retinoid by-products originate from rod and cone photoreceptor cells, the contribution of each cell type to light-induced retinal degeneration is unknown. In this study, the primary objective was to learn whether rods or cones are more susceptible to light-induced, all-trans-retinal-mediated damage. Previously, we reported that mice lacking enzymes that clear all-trans-retinal from the retina, ATP-binding cassette transporter 4 and retinol dehydrogenase 8, manifested light-induced retinal dystrophy. We first examined early-stage age-related macular degeneration patients and found retinal degenerative changes in rod-rich rather than cone-rich regions of the macula. We then evaluated transgenic mice with rod-only and cone-like-only retinas in addition to progenies of such mice inbred with Rdh8(-/-) Abca4(-/-) mice. Of all these strains, Rdh8(-/-) Abca4(-/-) mice with a mixed rod-cone population showed the most severe retinal degeneration under regular cyclic light conditions. Intense light exposure induced acute retinal damage in Rdh8(-/-) Abca4(-/-) and rod-only mice but not cone-like-only mice. These findings suggest that progression of retinal degeneration in Rdh8(-/-) Abca4(-/-) mice is affected by differential vulnerability of rods and cones to light. | Masutomi K, Chen C, Nakatani K, Koutalos Y (2012)
All-trans retinal mediates light-induced oxidation in single living rod photoreceptors.
Photochemistry and photobiology 88, 1356-1361 [PubMed:22417174]
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All-trans retinal is a potent photosensitizer that is released in photoreceptor outer segments by the photoactivated visual pigment following the detection of light. Photoreceptor outer segments also contain high concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and are thus particularly susceptible to oxidative damage such as that initiated by light via a photosensitizer. Upon its release, all-trans retinal is reduced within the outer segment to all-trans retinol, through a reaction requiring metabolic input in the form of NADPH. The phototoxic potential of physiologically generated all-trans retinal was examined in single living rod photoreceptors obtained from frog (Rana pipiens) retinas. Light-induced oxidation was measured with fluorescence imaging using an oxidation-sensitive indicator dye from the shift in fluorescence between the intact and oxidized forms. Light-induced oxidation was highest in metabolically compromised rod outer segments following photoactivation of the visual pigment rhodopsin, and after a time interval, sufficiently long to ensure the release of all-trans retinal. Furthermore, light-induced oxidation increased with the concentration of exogenously added all-trans retinal. The results show that the all-trans retinal generated during the detection of light can mediate light-induced oxidation. Its removal through reduction to all-trans retinol protects photoreceptor outer segments against light-induced oxidative damage. | Maeda T, Golczak M, Maeda A (2012)
Retinal photodamage mediated by all-trans-retinal.
Photochemistry and photobiology 88, 1309-1319 [PubMed:22428905]
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Accumulation of all-trans-retinal (all-trans-RAL), reactive vitamin A aldehyde, is one of the key factors in initiating retinal photodamage. This photodamage is characterized by progressive retinal cell death evoked by light exposure in both an acute and chronic fashion. Photoactivated rhodopsin releases all-trans-RAL, which is subsequently transported by ATP-binding cassette transporter 4 and reduced to all-trans-retinol by all-trans-retinol dehydrogenases located in photoreceptor cells. Any interruptions in the clearing of all-trans-RAL in the photoreceptors can cause an accumulation of this reactive aldehyde and its toxic condensation products. This accumulation may result in the manifestation of retinal dystrophy including human retinal degenerative diseases such as Stargardt's disease and age-related macular degeneration. Herein, we discuss the mechanisms of all-trans-RAL clearance in photoreceptor cells by sequential enzymatic reactions, the visual (retinoid) cycle, and potential molecular pathways of retinal photodamage. We also review recent imaging technologies to monitor retinal health status as well as novel therapeutic strategies preventing all-trans-RAL-associated retinal photodamage. | Różanowska M, Handzel K, Boulton ME, Różanowski B (2012)
Cytotoxicity of all-trans-retinal increases upon photodegradation.
Photochemistry and photobiology 88, 1362-1372 [PubMed:22515697]
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All-trans-retinal (AtRal) can accumulate in the retina as a result of excessive exposure to light. The purpose of this study was to compare cytotoxicity of AtRal and photodegraded AtRal (dAtRal) on cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells in dark and upon exposure to visible light. AtRal was degraded by exposure to visible light. Cytotoxicity was monitored by imaging of cell morphology, propidium iodide staining of cells with permeable plasma membrane and measurements of reductive activity of cells. Generation of singlet oxygen photosensitized by AtRal and dAtRal was monitored by time-resolved measurements of characteristic singlet oxygen phosphorescence. Photodegradation of AtRal resulted in a decrease in absorption of visible light and accumulation of the degradation products with absorption maximum at ∼330 nm. Toxicity of dAtRal was concentration-dependent and was greater during irradiation with visible light than in dark. DAtRal was more cytotoxic than AtRal both in dark and during exposure to visible light. Photochemical properties of dAtRal indicate that it may be responsible for the maximum in the action spectra of retinal photodamage recorded in animals. In conclusion, photodegradation products of AtRal may impose a significant threat to the retina and therefore their roles in retinal pathology need to be explored. | Simón-Vázquez R, Domínguez M, Lórenz-Fonfría VA, Alvarez S, Bourdelande JL, de Lera AR, Padrós E, Perálvarez-Marín A (2012)
Probing a polar cluster in the retinal binding pocket of bacteriorhodopsin by a chemical design approach.
PloS one 7, e42447 [PubMed:22879987]
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Bacteriorhodopsin has a polar cluster of amino acids surrounding the retinal molecule, which is responsible for light harvesting to fuel proton pumping. From our previous studies, we have shown that threonine 90 is the pivotal amino acid in this polar cluster, both functionally and structurally. In an attempt to perform a phenotype rescue, we have chemically designed a retinal analogue molecule to compensate the drastic effects of the T90A mutation in bacteriorhodopsin. This analogue substitutes the methyl group at position C(13) of the retinal hydrocarbon chain by and ethyl group (20-methyl retinal). We have analyzed the effect of reconstituting the wild-type and the T90A mutant apoproteins with all-trans-retinal and its 20-methyl derivative (hereafter, 13-ethyl retinal). Biophysical characterization indicates that recovering the steric interaction between the residue 90 and retinal, eases the accommodation of the chromophore, however it is not enough for a complete phenotype rescue. The characterization of these chemically engineered chromoproteins provides further insight into the role of the hydrogen bond network and the steric interactions involving the retinal binding pocket in bacteriorhodopsin and other microbial sensory rhodopsins. | Piechnick R, Ritter E, Hildebrand PW, Ernst OP, Scheerer P, Hofmann KP, Heck M (2012)
Effect of channel mutations on the uptake and release of the retinal ligand in opsin.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 109, 5247-5252 [PubMed:22431612]
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In the retinal binding pocket of rhodopsin, a Schiff base links the retinal ligand covalently to the Lys296 side chain. Light transforms the inverse agonist 11-cis-retinal into the agonist all-trans-retinal, leading to the active Meta II state. Crystal structures of Meta II and the active conformation of the opsin apoprotein revealed two openings of the 7-transmembrane (TM) bundle towards the hydrophobic core of the membrane, one between TM1/TM7 and one between TM5/TM6, respectively. Computational analysis revealed a putative ligand channel connecting the openings and traversing the binding pocket. Identified constrictions within the channel motivated this study of 35 rhodopsin mutants in which single amino acids lining the channel were replaced. 11-cis-retinal uptake and all-trans-retinal release were measured using UV/visible and fluorescence spectroscopy. Most mutations slow or accelerate both uptake and release, often with opposite effects. Mutations closer to the Lys296 active site show larger effects. The nucleophile hydroxylamine accelerates retinal release 80 times but the action profile of the mutants remains very similar. The data show that the mutations do not probe local channel permeability but rather affect global protein dynamics, with the focal point in the ligand pocket. We propose a model for retinal/receptor interaction in which the active receptor conformation sets the open state of the channel for 11-cis-retinal and all-trans-retinal, with positioning of the ligand at the active site as the kinetic bottleneck. Although other G protein-coupled receptors lack the covalent link to the protein, the access of ligands to their binding pocket may follow similar schemes. | Treves S, Thurnheer R, Mosca B, Vukcevic M, Bergamelli L, Voltan R, Oberhauser V, Ronjat M, Csernoch L, Szentesi P, Zorzato F (2012)
SRP-35, a newly identified protein of the skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum, is a retinol dehydrogenase.
The Biochemical journal 441, 731-741 [PubMed:21995425]
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In the present study we provide evidence that SRP-35, a protein we identified in rabbit skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum, is an all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase. Analysis of the primary structure and tryptic digestion revealed that its N-terminus encompasses a short hydrophobic sequence bound to the sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane, whereas its C-terminal catalytic domain faces the myoplasm. SRP-35 is also expressed in liver and adipocytes, where it appears in the post-microsomal supernatant; however, in skeletal muscle, SRP-35 is enriched in the longitudinal sarcoplasmic reticulum. Sequence comparison predicts that SRP-35 is a short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase belonging to the DHRS7C [dehydrogenase/reductase (short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase family) member 7C] subfamily. Retinol is the substrate of SRP-35, since its transient overexpression leads to an increased production of all-trans-retinaldehyde. Transfection of C2C12 myotubes with a fusion protein encoding SRP-35-EYFP (enhanced yellow fluorescent protein) causes a decrease of the maximal Ca²⁺ released via RyR (ryanodine receptor) activation induced by KCl or 4-chloro-m-chresol. The latter result could be mimicked by the addition of retinoic acid to the C2C12 cell tissue culture medium, a treatment which caused a significant reduction of RyR1 expression. We propose that in skeletal muscle SRP-35 is involved in the generation of all-trans-retinaldehyde and may play an important role in the generation of intracellular signals linking Ca2+ release (i.e. muscle activity) to metabolism. | Chen C, Thompson DA, Koutalos Y (2012)
Reduction of all-trans-retinal in vertebrate rod photoreceptors requires the combined action of RDH8 and RDH12.
The Journal of biological chemistry 287, 24662-24670 [PubMed:22621924]
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In vertebrate rod cells, retinoid dehydrogenases/reductases (RDHs) are critical for reducing the reactive aldehyde all-trans-retinal that is released by photoactivated rhodopsin, to all-trans-retinol (vitamin A). Previous studies have shown that RDH8 localizes to photoreceptor outer segments and is a strong candidate for performing this role. However, RDH12 function in the photoreceptor inner segments is also key, because loss of function mutations cause retinal degeneration in some forms of Leber congenital amaurosis. To investigate the in vivo roles of RDH8 and RDH12, we used fluorescence imaging to examine all-trans-retinol production in single isolated rod cells from wild-type mice and knock-out mice lacking either one or both RDHs. Outer segments of rods deficient in Rdh8 failed to reduce all-trans-retinal, but those deficient in Rdh12 were unaffected. Following exposure to light, a leak of retinoids from outer to inner segments was detected in rods from both wild-type and knock-out mice. In cells lacking Rdh8 or Rdh12, this leak was mainly all-trans-retinal. Wild-type rods incubated with all-trans-retinal reduced moderate loads of retinal within the cell interior, but this ability was lost by cells deficient in Rdh8 or Rdh12. Our findings are consistent with localization of RDH8 to the outer segment where it provides most of the activity needed to reduce all-trans-retinal generated by the light response. In contrast, RDH12 in inner segments can protect vital cell organelles against aldehyde toxicity caused by an intracellular leak of all-trans-retinal, as well as other aldehydes originating both inside and outside the cell. | Maeda A, Golczak M, Chen Y, Okano K, Kohno H, Shiose S, Ishikawa K, Harte W, Palczewska G, Maeda T, Palczewski K (2011)
Primary amines protect against retinal degeneration in mouse models of retinopathies.
Nature chemical biology 8, 170-178 [PubMed:22198730]
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Vertebrate vision is initiated by photoisomerization of the visual pigment chromophore 11-cis-retinal and is maintained by continuous regeneration of this retinoid through a series of reactions termed the retinoid cycle. However, toxic side reaction products, especially those involving reactive aldehyde groups of the photoisomerized product, all-trans-retinal, can cause severe retinal pathology. Here we lowered peak concentrations of free all-trans-retinal with primary amine-containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs that did not inhibit chromophore regeneration in mouse models of retinal degeneration. Schiff base adducts between all-trans-retinal and these amines were identified by MS. Adducts were observed in mouse eyes only when an experimental drug protected the retina from degeneration in both short-term and long-term treatment experiments. This study demonstrates a molecular basis of all-trans-retinal-induced retinal pathology and identifies an assemblage of FDA-approved compounds with protective effects against this pathology in a mouse model that shows features of Stargardt's disease and age-related retinal degeneration. | Reichrath J, Lehmann B, Carlberg C, Varani J, Zouboulis CC (2007)
Vitamins as hormones.
Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme 39, 71-84 [PubMed:17326003]
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Vitamins A and D are the first group of substances that have been reported to exhibit properties of skin hormones, such as organized metabolism, activation, inactivation, and elimination in specialized cells of the tissue, exertion of biological activity, and release in the circulation. Vitamin A and its two important metabolites, retinaldehyde and retinoic acids, are fat-soluble unsaturated isoprenoids necessary for growth, differentiation and maintenance of epithelial tissues, and also for reproduction. In a reversible process, vitamin A is oxidized IN VIVO to give retinaldehyde, which is important for vision. The dramatic effects of vitamin A analogues on embryogenesis have been studied by animal experiments; the clinical malformation pattern in humans is known. Retinoic acids are major oxidative metabolites of vitamin A and can substitute for it in vitamin A-deficient animals in growth promotion and epithelial differentiation. Natural vitamin A metabolites are vitamins, because vitamin A is not synthesized in the body and must be derived from carotenoids in the diet. On the other hand, retinoids are also hormones - with intracrine activity - because retinol is transformed in the cells into molecules that bind to and activate specific nuclear receptors, exhibit their function, and are subsequently inactivated. The mechanisms of action of natural vitamin A metabolites on human skin are based on the time- and dose-dependent influence of morphogenesis, epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation, epithelial and mesenchymal synthetic performance, immune modulation, stimulation of angiogenesis and inhibition of carcinogenesis. As drugs, vitamin A and its natural metabolites have been approved for the topical and systemic treatment of mild to moderate and severe, recalcitrant acne, photoaging and biologic skin aging, acute promyelocytic leukaemia and Kaposi's sarcoma. On the other hand, the critical importance of the skin for the human body's vitamin D endocrine system is documented by the fact that the skin is both the site of vitamin D (3)- and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (3) [1, 25(OH) (2)D (3)]-synthesis and a target organ for 1,25(OH) (2)D (3). 1,25(OH) (2)D (3) is not only essential for mineral homeostasis and bone integrity, but also for numerous further physiologic functions including regulation of growth and differentiation in a broad variety of normal and malignant tissues, including cells derived from prostate, breast and bone. In keratinocytes and other cell types, 1,25(OH) (2)D (3) regulates growth and differentiation. Consequently, vitamin D analogues have been introduced for the treatment of the hyperproliferative skin disease psoriasis. Other newly detected functions of vitamin D analogues include profound effects on the immune system as well as protection against cancer and other diseases, including autoimmune and infectious diseases, in various tissues. Current investigation of the biological effects of vitamin D analogues are likely to lead to new therapeutic applications that, besides cancer prevention, may include the prevention and treatment of infectious as well as of inflammatory skin diseases. This review summarizes existing knowledge on vitamins A and D, the major vitamin-hormones of the skin. | Kaschula CH, Jin MH, Desmond-Smith NS, Travis GH (2006)
Acyl CoA:retinol acyltransferase (ARAT) activity is present in bovine retinal pigment epithelium.
Experimental eye research 82, 111-121 [PubMed:16054134]
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Visual perception is mediated by a family of G protein-coupled receptors called the opsins. The light-absorbing chromophore in most opsins is 11-cis-retinaldehyde, which is isomerized to all-trans-retinaldehyde upon absorption of a photon. Restoration of light sensitivity to the photobleached opsin requires chemical re-isomerization of the chromophore. This is carried out by an enzymatic pathway called the visual cycle in retinal pigment epithelial cells. The isomerase in this pathway uses fatty-acyl esters of all-trans-retinol as substrate. A retinyl-ester synthase that produces these esters, called lecithin:retinol acyltransferase (LRAT), has been extensively characterized. Based on prior biochemical studies and the phenotype in lrat(-/-) knockout mice, it has been assumed that LRAT is the sole or dominant retinyl-ester synthase in the retinal pigment epithelium. Here we demonstrate the presence of a second ester synthase activity in these cells called acyl CoA:retinol acyltransferase (ARAT). We show that this activity uses palmitoyl coenzyme A as an acyl donor, unlike LRAT which uses phosphatidylcholine. Similar to LRAT, ARAT esterifies both all-trans-retinol and 11-cis-retinol. LRAT and ARAT are both potently inhibited by the retinyl-ester analog, all-trans-retinylbromoacetate, but only ARAT is inhibited by progesterone. Unexpectedly, the maximum turnover rate (V(max)) of ARAT was similar to that of LRAT. However, the Michaelis constant (K(M)) of ARAT was 10-fold higher than the K(M) of LRAT for all-trans-retinol. These observations suggest that ARAT may complement LRAT to provide additional retinyl-ester synthase activity under conditions of high all-trans-retinol. These conditions occur in the retina following exposure to bright light. | Weiland JD, Liu W, Humayun MS (2005)
Retinal prosthesis.
Annual review of biomedical engineering 7, 361-401 [PubMed:16004575]
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Retinal prostheses represent the best near-term hope for individuals with incurable, blinding diseases of the outer retina. On the basis of the electrical activation of nerves, prototype retinal prostheses have been tested in blind humans and have demonstrated the capability to elicit the sensation of light and to give test subjects the ability to detect motion. To improve the visual function in implant recipients, a more sophisticated device is required. Simulations suggest that 600-1000 pixels will be required to provide visual function such as face recognition and reading. State-of-the-art implantable stimulator technology cannot produce such a device, which mandates the advancement of the state of the art in areas such as analog microelectronics, wireless power and data transfer, packaging, and stimulating electrodes. | Mata NL, Ruiz A, Radu RA, Bui TV, Travis GH (2005)
Chicken retinas contain a retinoid isomerase activity that catalyzes the direct conversion of all-trans-retinol to 11-cis-retinol.
Biochemistry 44, 11715-11721 [PubMed:16128572]
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Vertebrate retinas contain two types of light-detecting cells. Rods subserve vision in dim light, while cones provide color vision in bright light. Both contain light-sensitive proteins called opsins. The light-absorbing chromophore in most opsins is 11-cis-retinaldehyde, which is isomerized to all-trans-retinaldehyde by absorption of a photon. Restoration of light sensitivity requires chemical re-isomerization of retinaldehyde by an enzymatic pathway called the visual cycle in the retinal pigment epithelium. The isomerase in this pathway uses all-trans-retinyl esters synthesized by lecithin retinol acyl transferase (LRAT) as the substrate. Several lines of evidence suggest that cone opsins regenerate by a different mechanism. Here we demonstrate the existence of two catalytic activities in chicken retinas. The first is an isomerase activity that effects interconversion of all-trans-retinol and 11-cis-retinol. The second is an ester synthase that effects palmitoyl coenzyme A-dependent synthesis of all-trans- and 11-cis-retinyl esters. Kinetic analysis of these two activities suggests that they act in concert to drive the formation of 11-cis-retinoids in chicken retinas. These activities may be part of a new visual cycle for the regeneration of chromophores in cones. | Dréno B, Nocera T, Verrière F, Vienne MP, Ségard C, Vitse S, Carré C (2005)
Topical retinaldehyde with glycolic acid: study of tolerance and acceptability in association with anti-acne treatments in 1,709 patients.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) 210 Suppl 1, 22-29 [PubMed:15724104]
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BackgroundRetinaldehyde (RAL), a key metabolite between vitamin A and retinoic acid, acts by modulating differentiation and proliferation of keratinocytes, which is of interest in acne lesions, mainly retentional lesions. Glycolic acid increases the exfoliation of corneocytes explaining its mild activity on retentional lesions. Thus, RAL and glycolic acid combined in the same product (Diacneal) have complementary activities which can be of interest for acne patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the tolerance of Diacneal used by 1,709 acne patients in combination with their usual acne products except retinoids.ResultsThis study demonstrated a very good tolerance of Diacneal when used with other acne treatments for 90 days. Complaints about side-effects were rare. Moreover, the significant decrease in both inflammatory and retentional lesions between day 0 and day 90 indicates that Diacneal could amplify the efficiency of other anti-acne products used at the same time by the patients. The subjective evaluation of the preparation's efficacy by investigators and patients was strongly favourable.ConclusionThese data show that a combination of RAL 0.1% and glycolic acid 6% may be used in association with other topical anti-acne treatments (benzoyl peroxide and topical antibiotics) with an excellent tolerance. | Ruch S, Beyer P, Ernst H, Al-Babili S (2005)
Retinal biosynthesis in Eubacteria: in vitro characterization of a novel carotenoid oxygenase from Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.
Molecular microbiology 55, 1015-1024 [PubMed:15686550]
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Retinal and its derivatives represent essential compounds in many biological systems. In animals, they are synthesized through a symmetrical cleavage of beta-carotene catalysed by a monooxygenase. Here, we demonstrate that the open reading frame sll1541 from the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 encodes the first eubacterial, retinal synthesizing enzyme (Diox1) thus far reported. In contrast to enzymes from animals, Diox1 converts beta-apo-carotenals instead of beta-carotene into retinal in vitro. The identity of the enzymatic product was proven by HPLC, GC-MS and in a biological test. Investigations, of the stereospecifity showed that Diox1 cleaved only the all-trans form of beta-apo-8'-carotenal, yielding all-trans-retinal. However, Diox1 exhibited wide substrate specificity with respect to chain-lengths and functional end-groups. Although with divergent Km and Vmax values, the enzyme converted beta-apo-carotenals, (3R)-3-OH-beta-apo-carotenals as well as apo-lycopenals into retinal, (3R)-3-hydroxy-retinal and acycloretinal respectively. In addition, the alcohols of these substrates were cleaved to yield the corresponding retinal derivatives. | Pulukuri S, Sitaramayya A (2004)
Retinaldehyde, a potent inhibitor of gap junctional intercellular communication.
Cell communication & adhesion 11, 25-33 [PubMed:15500295]
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Retinaldehyde and retinoic acid are derivatives of vitamin A, and retinaldehyde is the precursor for the synthesis of retinoic acid, a well-known inhibitor of gap junctional intercellular communication. In this investigation, we asked the question if retinaldehyde has similar effects on gap junctions. Gap junctional intercellular communication was measured by scrape-loading and preloading dye-transfer methods, and studies were carried out mainly on cultured liver epithelial cells. Retinaldehyde was found to be a more potent inhibitor (dye transfer reduced by 50% at 2.8 microM) than retinoic acid (dye transfer reduced by 50% at 30 microM) and glycyrrhetinic acid (dye transfer reduced by 50% at 65 microM). Both the 11-cis and all-trans forms of retinaldehyde were equally effective. Retinaldehyde inhibited dye transfer of both anionic Lucifer yellow and cationic Neurobiotin. Inhibition by retinaldehyde developed in less than two minutes at 50 microM, but unlike the reported case with retinoic acid, recovery was slower, though full. In addition to liver epithelial cells, retinaldehyde inhibited gap junctional communication in lens epithelial cells, retinal pigment epithelial cells and retinal ganglion cells. | Dundar B, Bozdag-Dundar O, Can-Eke B, Coban T, Iscan M, Buyukbingol E (2002)
Synthesis and antioxidative properties of novel thiazolidinedione/imidazolidinedione compounds as retinoids.
Die Pharmazie 57, 438-441 [PubMed:12168520]
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The general term "retinoids" refers to both naturally occurring as well as synthetic compounds which exhibit biological activity similar to vitamin A (retinol). Vitamin A and its two metabolites, retinaldehyde and retinoic acid, are fat-soluble unsaturated isoprenoids necessary for the growth, differentiation and maintenance of epithelial tissues. In this study, we have synthesized thiazolidinedione/imidazolidinedione compounds as retinoids. Their in vitro effects on rat liver microsomal NADPH-dependent lipid peroxidation (LP) levels and superoxide anion formation were determined. |
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