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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
32
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1995-9-18
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Deprivation of vitamin A (retinol) leads to reduced potential of B cell proliferation and nearly complete block of T cell activation in vitro. Retinol, which is thought to function as a pro-hormone, is enzymatically converted into intracellular messenger molecules. Thus, 14-hydroxy-retro-retinol (14-HRR) is an intracellular messenger molecule linked to activation and growth regulation of lymphocytes; whereas, anhydroretinol, another natural retro-retinoid, is an antagonist of 14-HRR effects. In this article, we describe the isolation, structure determination, synthesis, and biological properties of a new intracellular retinol derivative, 13,14-dihydroxy-retinol (DHR), which also supports the viability of retinol-deprived lymphocytes. DHR is found in numerous cell lines representing a large cross-section of tissues and animals from insects to mammals. In T lymphocytes the production of DHR and 14-HRR is up-regulated by phorbol ester. DHR is converted to 14-HRR by mild acid treatment, but not by cells; therefore DHR is not a biosynthetic intermediate in the conversion of retinol to 14-HRR. DHR is a distinct end point of retinol metabolism. Although it is linked to cell proliferation, its biological role remains to be determined.
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| pubmed:grant | |
| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:chemical | |
| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Aug
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| pubmed:issn |
0021-9258
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:day |
11
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| pubmed:volume |
270
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
18875-80
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-14
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1995
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
13,14-Dihydroxy-retinol, a new bioactive retinol metabolite.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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