Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1A1: Friend or Foe to Female Metabolism?

In this review, we summarize recent advances in understanding vitamin A-dependent regulation of sex-specific differences in metabolic diseases, inflammation, and certain cancers. We focus on the characterization of the aldehyde dehydrogenase-1 family of enzymes (ALDH1A1, ALDH1A2, ALDH1A3) that cata...

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Main Authors: Jennifer M. Petrosino, David DiSilvestro, Ouliana Ziouzenkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/3/950