ReviewRedox biology2020
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor as a target of environmental stressors - Implications for pollution mediated stress and inflammatory responses.
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225 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 455 citations in OpenAlex.
- Elevated Hydrocarbon Exposure Escalates Coronary and Cerebrovascular Disease Risks: A Comprehensive Systematic Review.Vascular health and risk management · 2026Pooled it
- The role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists in the treatment of vitiligo.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Pooled it
- Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers with oxidative stress markers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Environmental research · 2023Pooled it
- Endocrine Disruptors and Endometrial Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Implications, a Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Application of Antioxidant Mixture Prevents Cutaneous "Oxinflammaging" in Subjects Exposed to Particulate Matter.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Trial
- Cardiopulmonary and Immune Effects of Environmental Particulate Exposures.Physiology (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Review
- Urban PMMolecular neurobiology · 2026Article
- Common Food Emulsifiers Impair Epithelial Barrier Integrity and Trigger Pro-Inflammatory Responses and IgE Production.Allergy · 2026Article
- Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) regulates organic dust and organic dust-associated bacterial extracellular vesicles-induced airway inflammation via ROS-dependent NFκB and STAT3 activation.Respiratory research · 2026Article
- Novel insight into the effects of the metabolites from gut microbiota in both unmedicated depressive adolescents and mice: key roles of indole derivatives-aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling in neurogenesis and microglial homeostasis.Molecular psychiatry · 2026Article
- VSMC-derived 3HAA activates AhR to drive abdominal aortic aneurysm formation via the p62-Nrf2 axis.Redox biology · 2026Article
- Attenuated FTO induces necroptosis of alveolar epithelium via the mRedox biology · 2026Article
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- Particulate Matter-Induced Skin Injury: A Dual-Pathway AhR-Nrf2 Framework for Epidermal Homeostasis and Therapeutic Targeting.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Regional and size-dependent effects of ambient agricultural particulate matter on Ah-receptor activity and inflammatory responses in human U937 macrophages.Inhalation toxicology · 2026Article
- Association of aryl hydrocarbon receptor gene polymorphisms with hashimoto's thyroiditis.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2026Article
- Air pollution-induced airway epithelial barrier dysfunction in COPD: a narrative review of mechanisms and therapeutic implications.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2026Review
- Biological Photoprotection: A Review of its Mechanisms, Evidence, and Clinical Implications.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Review
- Regulation of Imiquimod-Induced Mouse Psoriasis Development via Apoptosis Signal-Regulating Kinase 1 Potentially by Antagonizing Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Expression.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Article
- AhR as a Common Denominator in Immunity and Inflammation in Chronic Lung Diseases: Molecular and Clinical Insights.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor regulating the expression of genes, for instance encoding the monooxygenases cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A1 and CYP1A2, which are important enzymes in metabolism of xenobiotics. The AHR is activated upon binding of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and related ubiquitous environmental chemicals, to mediate their biological and toxic effects. In addition, several endogenous and natural compounds can bind to AHR, thereby modulating a variety of physiological processes. In recent years, ambient particulate matter (PM) associated with traffic related air pollution (TRAP) has been found to contain significant amounts of PAHs. PM containing PAHs are of increasing concern as a class of agonists, which can activate the AHR. Several reports show that PM and AHR-mediated induction of CYP1A1 results in excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), causing oxidative stress. Furthermore, exposure to PM and PAHs induce inflammatory responses and may lead to chronic inflammatory diseases, including asthma, cardiovascular diseases, and increased cancer risk. In this review, we summarize findings showing the critical role that the AHR plays in mediating effects of environmental pollutants and stressors, which pose a risk of impacting the environment and human health.
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