Regulation of retinol uptake and esterification in MCF-7 and HepG2 cells by exogenous fatty acids
Journal of Lipid Research, 1991 The influence of extracellular fatty acids on the uptake and esterification of [3H]retinol bound to human retinol-binding protein (RBP), to RBP-transthyretin (TTR), or in dispersed form by the human hepatoma, HepG2, and human mammary epithelial carcinoma,
RK Randolph, AC Ross
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Vitamin A Transport Mechanism of the Multitransmembrane Cell-Surface Receptor STRA6. [PDF]
, 2015 Vitamin A has biological functions as diverse as sensing light for vision, regulating stem cell differentiation, maintaining epithelial integrity, promoting immune competency, regulating learning and memory, and acting as a key developmental morphogen ...
Kassai, Miki +4 more
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Serum retinol levels and neonatal outcomes in preterm infants
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2017 Glucocorticoids are frequently administered to preterm infants, both antenatally and postnatally; however, the effect on serum retinol levels has not been determined.
Hsing-Jin Chen +2 more
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Serum amyloid A is a retinol binding protein that transports retinol during bacterial infection
eLife, 2014 Retinol plays a vital role in the immune response to infection, yet proteins that mediate retinol transport during infection have not been identified.
Mehabaw G Derebe +8 more
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Existing and emerging technologies for measuring stable isotope labelled retinol in biological samples: isotope dilution analysis of body retinol stores [PDF]
, 2014 This paper discusses some of the recent improvements in instrumentation used for stable isotope tracer measurements in the context of measuring retinol stores, in vivo.
Preston, Tom
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Long-term strict raw food diet is associated with favourable plasma b-carotene and low plasma lycopene concentrations in Germans [PDF]
, 2008 Dietary carotenoids are associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases. Raw food diets are predominantly plant-based diets that are practised with the intention of preventing chronic diseases by virtue of their high content of beneficial nutritive ...
Dagnelie, P.C. +7 more
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The expression and prognostic significance of retinoic acid metabolising enzymes in colorectal cancer [PDF]
, 2014 Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Alnabulsi, Ayham +5 more
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A rapid versatile microassay for cellular retinol-binding protein using Lipidex-1000 microcolumns.
Journal of Lipid Research, 1990 A new, rapid and versatile microassay for cellular retinol-binding protein has been developed based on separation of bound and free ligand by means of Lipidex-1000, a hydrophobic Sephadex derivative.
A M Timmers +3 more
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Data in Brief, 2018 Retinol is transported in vertebrate plasma bound to a protein called retinol-binding protein (RBP4) so far believed to be specific for the vitamin. When the protein is saturated with retinol it binds tightly to another plasma protein, transthyretin ...
Massimiliano Perduca +4 more
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RPB4 and pathogenesis of diabetes [PDF]
, 2007 Obesity is an important risk factor for a number of chronic diseases that impose a huge burden on individuals and society. Recently it has become clear that adipose tissue-secreted products may play a significant role in mediating many obesity-related ...
Kumar, Sudhesh +1 more
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