Inhibition of phorbol ester action in lymphocytes by 5,6-epoxy-β-ionone

Philip W. Wertz, Thomas W. Kensler, Gerald C. Mueller

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Abstract

The tumor promoting agent, 12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) is both a highly active stimulator of phospholipid metabolism and a potent comitogen in bovine lymphocytes. Retinoic acid and the short chain analog, β-ionone, antagonize TPA action, but exhibit broad dose-response curves suggesting a requirement for metabolic activation of these inhibitors. In the present study 5,6-epoxy-β-ionone has been synthesized as a model metabolite and shown to be a more effective inhibitor of TPA action than the parent compound, β-ionone. The data are in accord with the concept that activation of both β-ionone and retinoic acid may proceed by epoxidation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)138-143
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume83
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 14 1978
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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