Alves Chagas Brisa Caroline, Jia Huiting, Brixius Bjoern, Brixius-Anderko Simone
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Open Biol. 2025 Aug;15(8):250115. doi: 10.1098/rsob.250115. Epub 2025 Aug 27.
Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP, P450) are indispensable for human health and catalyse a plethora of reactions contributing to the clearance of xenobiotics, steroid and bile acid biosynthesis, and the functionalization of vitamins in the human body. The family of CYP4F fatty acid ω-hydroxylases consists of five isoforms, CYP4F2, CYP4F3A, CYP4F3B, CYP4F11 and CYP4F22, which share a high amino acid sequence similarity but assume different physiological functions in humans. While CYP4F2 and CYP4F3B are the major enzymes producing a lipid mediator from arachidonic acid, CYP4F3A inactivates leukotriene B4 as anti-inflammatory response, CYP4F11 is capable of effectively metabolizing drugs, and CYP4F22 contributes to a healthy skin barrier. In this review, we provide an overview of recent developments in CYP4F function and discuss potential future directions underlining their growing relevance in human health and disease.
细胞色素P450酶(CYP,P450)对人类健康不可或缺,催化众多反应,这些反应有助于清除外源性物质、进行类固醇和胆汁酸生物合成以及使人体内的维生素功能化。CYP4F脂肪酸ω-羟化酶家族由五种同工型组成,即CYP4F2、CYP4F3A、CYP4F3B、CYP4F11和CYP4F22,它们具有高度的氨基酸序列相似性,但在人类中承担不同的生理功能。虽然CYP4F2和CYP4F3B是从花生四烯酸产生脂质介质的主要酶,但CYP4F3A作为抗炎反应使白三烯B4失活,CYP4F11能够有效代谢药物,而CYP4F22有助于形成健康的皮肤屏障。在本综述中,我们概述了CYP4F功能的最新进展,并讨论了未来潜在的方向,强调了它们在人类健康和疾病中日益增长的相关性。