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Retinoic Acid Metabolism (RA Metabolism)
- Target
- RA Metabolism
- Molecular classification
- Metabolic Pathway
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Overview
Retinoic acid metabolism encompasses the biochemical processes that convert vitamin A (retinol) into its active metabolite, all-trans retinoic acid (RA), and subsequently regulate RA levels through further oxidation and clearance. This pathway involves specific transporters/binding proteins and key enzymes at each step—from uptake/storage through activation/catabolism—to maintain precise physiological levels essential for health across multiple organ systems.
- Other names
- Vitamin A MetabolismRetinoid MetabolismRA Synthesis and Degradation
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Mechanism of action
Regulation of gene expression via RAR/RXR nuclear receptors; modulation of RA synthesis and degradation
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Biological functions
Cell differentiationEmbryonic developmentStem cell regulationTissue homeostasisGene expression regulation
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Disease associations
Developmental abnormalitiesCancerHeart failure
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Safety considerations
TeratogenicityHypervitaminosis ADrug interactions affecting RA metabolismCYP26 inhibitor interactions
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Interacting drugs
Retinoids
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Biomarkers
Retinol levelsRetinoic acid levelsRBP4 levelsExpression of RA-responsive genes
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