ReviewExperimental gerontology2020
Kynurenine signaling through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Implications for aging and healthspan.
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- Complement factor B deficiency promotes lung cancer progression via FOS-mediated tryptophan metabolism and immune suppression.Communications medicine · 2026Article
- Fasting and Caloric Restriction Activate an ADIOL-NHR-91-Kynurenine Pathway Signaling Axis to Promote Healthspan.Aging cell · 2026Article
- Comparative study on changes in serum amino acid metabolic profiles in mice exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid and sodium ρ-perfluorous nonenoxybenzene sulfonate.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Kynurenine Pathway, Nrf2 and NF-κB Cross-Regulation in the CNS: An Overview.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- An Ecofriendly L-Tryptophan Containing UVA-1 Permissive Sunscreen Formulation: A Novel Approach for Inflammatory and Fibrosing Skin Diseases.International journal of tryptophan research : IJTR · 2026Article
- The role of tryptophan-AhR signaling in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): implications for therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- A perfect storm: the immunological and pathophysiological landscape of pediatric post-COVID-19 condition.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Targeting macrophage metabolism: mechanisms, cellular crosstalk and implications in obesity-associated metabolic diseases.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Impact of Hericium erinaceus and Ganoderma lucidum metabolites on AhR activation in neuronal HT-22 cells.Pharmacological reports : PR · 2025Article
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- Asthma and inflammation transcriptionally up-regulate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in airway smooth muscle via p38/JNK-AP1 signalling.British journal of pharmacology · 2025Article
- Food, Health, and Environmental Impact of Lactic Acid Bacteria: The Superbacteria for Posterity.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2025Review
- Glucocorticoid-Mediated Skeletal Muscle Atrophy: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Therapeutic Targets.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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Abstract
The tryptophan metabolite kynurenine increases with aging and inflammation, and appears to contribute directly to the development and progression of several age-related conditions. Kynurenine is now known to signal through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr) to modulate levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The Ahr promoter region contains several sites for NF-kB binding, indicating that inflammation is a key factor modulating Ahr expression. Furthermore, kynurenine activation of Ahr is observed to stimulate expression of the enzyme IDO1, which generates kynurenine by degrading tryptophan, representing a positive feedback loop that may link inflammation with ROS production. On the other hand, the antioxidant system-inducing transcription factor Nrf2 can be stimulated by Ahr, and Nrf2 can itself activate Ahr expression. The balance between pro- and antioxidant functions of Ahr mediated by kynurenine may therefore regulate healthy versus unhealthy aging in different tissues and organ systems. Potential therapeutic approaches to target this pathway include exercise to alter kynurenine production or molecules such as metformin or resveratrol that may suppress Ahr activity.
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