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ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2020

The Biosynthesis of Enzymatically Oxidized Lipids.

Ali A Hajeyah, William J Griffiths, Yuqin Wang, Andrew J Finch, Valerie B O'Donnell

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Review in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 72 papers.

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72citing papers in PubMed
10.6field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

72 citing papers in PubMed, 164 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ali A HajeyahSystems Immunity Research Institute and Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
William J GriffithsInstitute of Life Science, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, United Kingdom.
Yuqin WangInstitute of Life Science, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, United Kingdom.
Andrew J FinchCentre for Tumour Biology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
Valerie B O'DonnellSystems Immunity Research Institute and Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Cardiff University · GBSwansea University · GBQueen Mary University of London · GB

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/L001942/1Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/N015932/1Wellcome Trust 203014/Z/16/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Enzymatically oxidized lipids are a specific group of biomolecules that function as key signaling mediators and hormones, regulating various cellular and physiological processes from metabolism and cell death to inflammation and the immune response. They are broadly categorized as either polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) containing (free acid oxygenated PUFA "oxylipins", endocannabinoids, oxidized phospholipids) or cholesterol derivatives (oxysterols, steroid hormones, and bile acids). Their biosynthesis is accomplished by families of enzymes that include lipoxygenases (LOX), cyclooxygenases (COX), cytochrome P450s (CYP), and aldo-keto reductases (AKR). In contrast, non-enzymatically oxidized lipids are produced by uncontrolled oxidation and are broadly considered to be harmful. Here, we provide an overview of the biochemistry and enzymology of LOXs, COXs, CYPs, and AKRs in humans. Next, we present biosynthetic pathways for oxylipins, oxidized phospholipids, oxysterols, bile acids and steroid hormones. Last, we address gaps in knowledge and suggest directions for future work.

Indexed as

Aldo-Keto ReductasesAnimalsCytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemHumansLipidsLipoxygenaseOxidation-ReductionProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesAldo-Keto ReductasesCytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemLipidsLipoxygenaseProstaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthasesaldo-keto reductase (AKR)biosynthesis of oxidized lipidscyclooxygenase (COX)cytochrome P450lipoxygenase (LOX)oxidized phospholipidsoxylipinssterols and steroid hormones

Identifiers

PMID33329396
PMCPMC7711093
OpenAlexW3106661704

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