Microbiota-derived tryptophan metabolites in vascular inflammation and cardiovascular disease

N Paeslack, M Mimmler, S Becker, Z Gao, MP Khuu… - Amino Acids, 2022 - Springer
The essential amino acid tryptophan (Trp) is metabolized by gut commensals, yielding in
compounds that affect innate immune cell functions directly, but also acting on the aryl …

Skin barrier dysfunction and filaggrin

Y Kim, KM Lim - Archives of pharmacal research, 2021 - Springer
Skin barrier dysfunction caused by endogenous or exogenous factors can lead to various
disorders such as xerosis cutis, ichthyoses, and atopic dermatitis. Filaggrin is a pivotal …

Flavonoids: structure–function and mechanisms of action and opportunities for drug development

S Safe, A Jayaraman, RS Chapkin, M Howard… - Toxicological …, 2021 - Springer
Flavonoids are polyphenolic phytochemicals produced in fruits, nuts and vegetables and
dietary consumption of these structurally diverse compounds is associated with multiple …

An overview of aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands in the Last two decades (2002–2022): A medicinal chemistry perspective

L Lin, Y Dai, Y Xia - European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), discovered 46 years ago, is a transcript factor member
of the basic helix-loop-helix Per-ARNT-SIM (bHLH-PAS) family deeply implicated in health …

AHR is a master regulator of diverse pathways in endogenous metabolism

JC Granados, K Falah, I Koo, EW Morgan… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a transcription factor with roles in detoxification,
development, immune response, chronic kidney disease and other syndromes. It regulates …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor: A predominant mediator for the toxicity of emerging dioxin-like compounds

W Zhang, HQ Xie, Y Li, M Zhou, Z Zhou, R Wang… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix/Per-ARNT-
Sim (bHLH-PAS) family of transcription factors and has broad biological functions. Early after …

Detrimental activation of AhR pathway in cancer: an overview of therapeutic strategies

D Leclerc, ACS Pires, GJ Guillemin, D Gilot - Current Opinion in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•AhR is an ubiquitous transcription factor activated by a broad spectrum of
endogenous and exogenous ligands.•Sustained AhR activation promotes immune …

Coffee and lower risk of type 2 diabetes: arguments for a causal relationship

H Kolb, S Martin, K Kempf - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Prospective epidemiological studies concur in an association between habitual coffee
consumption and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Several aspects of these studies support a …

The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and its ligands in breast cancer

S Safe, L Zhang - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is expressed in breast cancer cells
and tumors and in some studies, the AhR is a negative prognostic factor for patient survival …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR): A novel therapeutic target for pulmonary diseases?

B Shivanna, C Chu, B Moorthy - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a cytoplasmic transcription factor that is well-known
for regulating xenobiotic metabolism. Studies in knockout and transgenic mice indicate that …