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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR): A Novel Therapeutic Target for Pulmonary Diseases?

Binoy Shivanna, Chun Chu, Bhagavatula Moorthy

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
31citing papers in PubMed
5.3field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. 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 · 2026
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  15. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor: a new frontier in male reproductive system.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2025
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  17. AhR and STAT3: A Dangerous Duo in Chemical Carcinogenesis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Binoy ShivannaDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8119-5783
Chun ChuDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Bhagavatula MoorthyDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Baylor College of Medicine · US

Funding

Project 5: Pyolytic conversion of PAHs in contaminated sediments into char to eliminate toxicity and enhance soil fertilityP42ES027725 · NIEHS · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI BHAGAVATULA MOORTHY · 2020 to 2026
$17.8M
Mechanistic role of P4501 enzymes in the prevention of PAH carcinogenesis by omega 3 fatty acidsR01ES029382 · NIEHS · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI MOORTHY, BHAGAVATULA · 2018 to 2022
$2.3M
Supplement2: Mechanistic Roles of Cytochrome P4501A Enzymes in Hyperoxic Lung InjuryR01HL129794 · NHLBI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI MOORTHY, BHAGAVATULA · 2016 to 2019
$2.2M
Mechanistic Roles of Adrenomedullin and its Signaling Receptors in Experimental Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Pulmonary HypertensionR01HL139594 · NHLBI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI SHIVANNA, BINOY · 2018 to 2022
$2.0M
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas RP190279NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL139594NIEHS NIH HHS P42 ES027725NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES029382NIH HHS 1P42 ES0327725NIH HHS 1R01ES029382,NIH HHS R01HL129794NIH HHS R01HL139594
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 the AHR plays a vital role in the development of liver and regulation of reproductive, cardiovascular, hematopoietic, and immune homeostasis. In this focused review on lung diseases associated with acute injury and alveolar development, we reviewed and summarized the current literature on the mechanistic role(s) and therapeutic potential of the AHR in acute lung injury, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Pre-clinical studies indicate that endogenous AHR activation is necessary to protect neonatal and adult lungs against hyperoxia- and cigarette smoke-induced injury. Our goal is to provide insight into the high translational potential of the AHR in the meaningful management of infants and adults with these lung disorders that lack curative therapies.

Indexed as

Acute Lung InjuryAnimalsBasic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsBronchopulmonary DysplasiaGene Expression RegulationHumansLigandsMolecular Targeted TherapyPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveReceptors, Aryl HydrocarbonAHR protein, humanBasic Helix-Loop-Helix ProteinsLigandsReceptors, Aryl Hydrocarbonacute lung injuryand bronchopulmonary dysplasiaaryl hydrocarbon receptorchronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehyperoxia

Identifiers

PMID35163440
PMCPMC8836075
OpenAlexW4210339287

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