What chemicals enhance aldehyde dehydrogenase activity?

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Chemicals that Enhance Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity

  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, such as 3-methylcholanthrene, benzo(a)pyrene, and 1,2,5,6-dibenzoanthracene, have been shown to increase aldehyde dehydrogenase activity 1
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (Arochlor 1254) have also been found to enhance aldehyde dehydrogenase activity 1
  • 2-naphthylamine has been reported to increase aldehyde dehydrogenase activity 1
  • Chlorinated compounds, such as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, have been shown to induce cytosolic ALDH3A1 in rat liver cells 2

Mechanism of Enhancement

  • The increase in aldehyde dehydrogenase activity is thought to be related to the induction of specific isoforms of the enzyme, such as ALDH3A1 2
  • The enhanced activity may also be related to the catabolism of endogenous substrates, such as 4-hydroxynonenal, which can stimulate or inhibit gene expression involved in regulating proliferation 2

Isoforms of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase

  • ALDH1A1 and ALDH1A3 are specific isoforms that have been implicated in the regulation of cellular function, including self-renewal, expansion, differentiation, and resistance to drugs and radiation 3
  • ALDH3A1 is another isoform that has been shown to be induced by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and chlorinated compounds, and is involved in the detoxification of aldehydes 2

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