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  • Title: Effect of UVB on hydrolysis of alpha-tocopherol acetate to alpha-tocopherol in mouse skin.
    Author: Kramer-Stickland K, Liebler DC.
    Journal: J Invest Dermatol; 1998 Aug; 111(2):302-7. PubMed ID: 9699734.
    Abstract:
    We have assessed the hydrolysis of alpha-tocopherol acetate (alpha-TAc) to the active antioxidant alpha-tocopherol (alpha-TH) in mouse epidermis and in supernatant from epidermal homogenates. Topically administered alpha-TH prevents UVB photocarcinogenesis in C3H mice, whereas alpha-TAc does not. Hydrolysis in skin was monitored in mice treated topically with deuterium labeled alpha-TAc (d3-alpha-TAc). Epidermal samples were isolated from mice and analyzed for endogenous (d0-alpha-TAc) and d3-alpha-TH by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Within 24 h, the levels of d3-alpha-TH increased up to 10-fold over endogenous d0-alpha-TH levels; however, in mice irradiated with UVB prior to the application of d3-alpha-TAc, levels of d3-alpha-TH increased up to 30-40-fold over endogenous d0-alpha-TH. This enhancement of alpha-TAc hydrolysis increased with increasing UVB dose. Prior UVB exposure may increase hydrolysis of alpha-TAc by increasing epidermal esterase activity. Nonspecific esterase activity was measured in the 2000 x g supernatant from epidermis of unirradiated and irradiated mice. Alpha-napthyl acetate, a nonspecific esterase substrate, was converted to alpha-napthol in supernatants from unirradiated mice. Hydrolysis to alpha-napthol increased approximately 3-fold in supernatants from irradiated mice. Hydrolysis of alpha-TAc to alpha-TH also occurred in supernatant from unirradiated mice, and this hydrolysis increased approximately 3-fold in supernatant from irradiated animals. These data indicate that nonspecific esterase activity was increased by UVB in the skin, that alpha-TAc is converted to alpha-TH in the homogenate fraction containing nonspecific esterase, and that UVB exposure modulates the metabolism of alpha-TAc to alpha-TH in vivo.
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