CYP4F12

CYP4F12
Identifiers
AliasesCYP4F12, CYPIVF12, F22329_1, cytochrome P450 family 4 subfamily F member 12
External IDsOMIM: 611485; MGI: 1927669; HomoloGene: 81872; GeneCards: CYP4F12; OMA:CYP4F12 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_023944

RefSeq (protein)

NP_076433

Location (UCSC)Chr 19: 15.67 – 15.7 MbChr 17: 33.12 – 33.14 Mb
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Cytochrome P450 4F12 is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the CYP4F12 gene.[5][6]

Gene family

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The CYP4F12 gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. It is located within a cluster of P450 genes on chromosome 19.[6][7] Cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases that catalyze a wide array of reactions involved in drug metabolism and in the synthesis of cholesterol, steroids, and other lipids.

Expression and localization

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CYP4F12 is thought to localize to the endoplasmic reticulum. It is expressed in the liver and throughout the gastrointestinal tract. The enzyme is known to metabolize the antihistamines ebastine and terfenadine, suggesting it may play a role in the metabolism of these and other drugs.[7][8]

Substrate specificity

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When expressed in yeast, CYP4F12 oxidizes arachidonic acid by hydroxylating carbon 18 or 19 to form 18-HETE or 19-HETE, respectively, though the physiological significance of this activity remains unclear. It also metabolizes prostaglandin H2 (PGH2) and PGH1 to their 19-hydroxyl analogs, potentially reducing their biological activity.[8]

In addition to monooxygenase activity, CYP4F12 also functions as an epoxygenase. It metabolizes docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), two omega-3 fatty acids, to produce epoxide derivatives: DHA → 19R,20S- and 19S,20R-epoxydocosapentaenoic acids (19,20-EDP) EPA → 17R,18S- and 17S,18R-epoxyeicosatetraenoic acids (17,18-EEQ).[9]

Function

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19-HETE, one of CYP4F12’s products, inhibits the activity of 20-HETE, a pro-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive signaling molecule. However, the in vivo importance of this inhibition has yet to be confirmed (see 20-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid). EDPs (see Epoxydocosapentaenoic acid) and EEQs (see epoxyeicosatetraenoic acid) exhibit a wide range of biological activities in animal models and in vitro systems:

These findings suggest that EDPs and EEQs may contribute to the beneficial effects of dietary omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA and EPA in humans.[10][12][13][14] These metabolites are short-lived and are rapidly inactivated by epoxide hydrolases, particularly soluble epoxide hydrolase, limiting their action to local environments.

Comparison with CYP4F8

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CYP4F12 shares similar enzymatic activity with CYP4F8, particularly in fatty acid metabolism and epoxide formation. However, neither enzyme is considered a major contributor to these processes in humans, although they may play important roles in tissues where they are highly expressed.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000186204Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000024292Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ Bylund J, Bylund M, Oliw EH (Feb 2001). "cDna cloning and expression of CYP4F12, a novel human cytochrome P450". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 280 (3): 892–897. doi:10.1006/bbrc.2000.4191. PMID 11162607.
  6. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: CYP4F12 cytochrome P450, family 4, subfamily F, polypeptide 12".
  7. ^ a b Stark K, Wongsud B, Burman R, Oliw EH (September 2005). "Oxygenation of polyunsaturated long chain fatty acids by recombinant CYP4F8 and CYP4F12 and catalytic importance of Tyr-125 and Gly-328 of CYP4F8". Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 441 (2): 174–181. doi:10.1016/j.abb.2005.07.003. PMID 16112640.
  8. ^ a b c Johnson AL, Edson KZ, Totah RA, Rettie AE (January 2015). "Cytochrome P450 ω-Hydroxylases in Inflammation and Cancer". Advances in Pharmacology. 74. San Diego, Calif.: 223–262. doi:10.1016/bs.apha.2015.05.002. ISBN 978-0-12-803119-3. PMC 4667791. PMID 26233909.
  9. ^ Westphal C, Konkel A, Schunck WH (November 2011). "CYP-eicosanoids--a new link between omega-3 fatty acids and cardiac disease?". Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators. 96 (1–4): 99–108. doi:10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2011.09.001. PMID 21945326.
  10. ^ a b Fleming I (October 2014). "The pharmacology of the cytochrome P450 epoxygenase/soluble epoxide hydrolase axis in the vasculature and cardiovascular disease". Pharmacological Reviews. 66 (4): 1106–1140. doi:10.1124/pr.113.007781. PMID 25244930. S2CID 39465144.
  11. ^ a b c d Zhang G, Kodani S, Hammock BD (January 2014). "Stabilized epoxygenated fatty acids regulate inflammation, pain, angiogenesis and cancer". Progress in Lipid Research. 53: 108–123. doi:10.1016/j.plipres.2013.11.003. PMC 3914417. PMID 24345640.
  12. ^ a b Wagner K, Vito S, Inceoglu B, Hammock BD (October 2014). "The role of long chain fatty acids and their epoxide metabolites in nociceptive signaling". Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators. 113–115: 2–12. doi:10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2014.09.001. PMC 4254344. PMID 25240260.
  13. ^ Fischer R, Konkel A, Mehling H, Blossey K, Gapelyuk A, Wessel N, et al. (March 2014). "Dietary omega-3 fatty acids modulate the eicosanoid profile in man primarily via the CYP-epoxygenase pathway". Journal of Lipid Research. 55 (6): 1150–1164. doi:10.1194/jlr.M047357. PMC 4031946. PMID 24634501.
  14. ^ He J, Wang C, Zhu Y, Ai D (December 2015). "Soluble epoxide hydrolase: A potential target for metabolic diseases". Journal of Diabetes. 8 (3): 305–313. doi:10.1111/1753-0407.12358. PMID 26621325.
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