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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

Progress of arylacetamide deacetylase research in metabolic diseases.

Liu Yang, Zhe-Zhen Liao, Li Ran, Xin-Hua Xiao

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Liu YangDepartment of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Zhe-Zhen LiaoDepartment of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Li RanDepartment of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Xin-Hua XiaoDepartment of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arylacetamide deacetylase (AADAC), a microsomal serine esterase belonging to the polygenic hydrolase family, is predominantly localized in the liver and intestine. It plays a significant role in drug metabolism, lipid metabolism, and the pathogenesis of various diseases. In the context of drug metabolism, AADAC is vital for ensuring the safety of ester-based drugs. Its substrate specificity for short-chain acyl groups, along with genetic polymorphisms among individuals and species, influences drug-related processes. Regarding lipid metabolism, The lipase activity of AADAC is involved in the hydrolysis of cholesterol and triglycerides, lipid mobilization, and the assembly of lipoproteins. The expression of AADAC is regulated by multiple factors. It is associated with metabolic disorders; for instance, its decreased expression in the liver during obesity may impact triglyceride metabolism, and it may also have an indirect role in diabetes. In cardiovascular diseases, AADAC holds potential as a diagnostic marker. Its role in cancer is heterogeneous, being downregulated in certain cancers while upregulated in others, such as pancreatic and ovarian cancers, where it acts to inhibit cancer progression. Within the nervous system, AADAC may influence neurotransmitter regulation and drug metabolism. Currently, research on AADAC agonists is limited, and the development of inhibitors presents challenges, underscoring the necessity for further investigation in this area.

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AADACcancerdiabetesdrug metabolismlipid metabolismmetabolic diseasesobesitystructure

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