The central role of cytochrome P450 in xenobiotic metabolism—a brief review on a fascinating enzyme family

F Esteves, J Rueff, M Kranendonk - Journal of xenobiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes constitute a superfamily of membrane-bound
hemoproteins that are responsible for the metabolism of a wide variety of clinically …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids drive lipid peroxidation during ferroptosis

MS Mortensen, J Ruiz, JL Watts - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death that is intricately linked to cellular metabolism. In
the forefront of research on ferroptosis, the peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids has …

Functions of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) beyond the canonical AHR/ARNT signaling pathway

NC Sondermann, S Faßbender, F Hartung… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-dependent transcription factor regulating
adaptive and maladaptive responses toward exogenous and endogenous signals …

[HTML][HTML] Coumarin: A natural, privileged and versatile scaffold for bioactive compounds

A Stefanachi, F Leonetti, L Pisani, M Catto, A Carotti - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Many naturally occurring substances, traditionally used in popular medicines around the
world, contain the coumarin moiety. Coumarin represents a privileged scaffold for medicinal …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids: conversion to lipid mediators, roles in inflammatory diseases and dietary sources

JL Harwood - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important components of the diet of mammals. Their
role was first established when the essential fatty acids (EFAs) linoleic acid and α-linolenic …

[HTML][HTML] Review of eukaryote cellular membrane lipid composition, with special attention to the fatty acids

O Ali, A Szabó - International journal of molecular sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biological membranes, primarily composed of lipids, envelop each living cell. The intricate
composition and organization of membrane lipids, including the variety of fatty acids they …

PharmVar GeneFocus: CYP2D6

C Nofziger, AJ Turner, K Sangkuhl… - Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The Pharmacogene Variation Consortium (PharmVar) provides nomenclature for the highly
polymorphic human CYP2D6 gene locus. CYP2D6 genetic variation impacts the metabolism …

An update on polycystic ovary syndrome: A review of the current state of knowledge in diagnosis, genetic etiology, and emerging treatment options

H Islam, J Masud, YN Islam, FKM Haque - Women's Health, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of
reproductive age, which is still incurable. However, the symptoms can be successfully …

The biosynthesis of enzymatically oxidized lipids

AA Hajeyah, WJ Griffiths, Y Wang, AJ Finch… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Enzymatically oxidized lipids are a specific group of biomolecules that function as key
signaling mediators and hormones, regulating various cellular and physiological processes …

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR):“pioneer member” of the basic-helix/loop/helix per-Arnt-sim (bHLH/PAS) family of “sensors” of foreign and endogenous signals

DW Nebert - Progress in lipid research, 2017 - Elsevier
The basic-helix/loop/helix per-Arnt-sim (bHLH/PAS) family comprises many transcription
factors, found throughout all three kingdoms of life; bHLH/PAS members “sense” …