RoDH-4 can potentially contribute to the biosynthesis of two powerful modulators of gene expression: retinoic acid from retinol and dihydrotestosterone from 3alpha-androstane-diol
exhibits a strong preference for NAD+/NADH as cofactors. Activity toward all-trans-retinal in the presence of NADH is 2fold lower than activity with all-trans-retinol and NAD+. The preference for NAD+ suggests that RDH-E2 is likely to function in the oxidative direction in vivo, further supporting its potential role in the oxidation of retinol to retinaldehyde for retinoic acid biosynthesis in human keratinocytes
RoDH-4 can potentially contribute to the biosynthesis of two powerful modulators of gene expression: retinoic acid from retinol and dihydrotestosterone from 3alpha-androstane-diol
RDH-E2 may be involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis through its potential role in retinoic acid biosynthesis and stimulation of keratinocyte proliferation
chronic ethanol consumption results in an increased activity of the microsomal retinol dehydrogenase which may contribute to hepatic retinol depletion, especially in the view of the insensitivity of the enzyme to ethanol inhibition
chronic ethanol consumption results in an increased activity of the microsomal retinol dehydrogenase which may contribute to hepatic retinol depletion, especially in the view of the insensitivity of the enzyme to ethanol inhibition
RDH10 is required for proper retinoic acid signalling in the early embryo, RDH10 cooperates with retinal dehydrogenase 2 during axis development and central nervous system patterning