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ArticleJournal of diabetes and metabolic disorders2026

Dysregulated indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase contributes to metabolic syndrome.

Marjan Khorsand, Farideh Eskandari, Mohammad Ali Takhshid

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Marjan KhorsandDepartment of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8818-7177
Farideh EskandariDepartment of Biochemistry, Payame Noor University, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohammad Ali TakhshidDepartment of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-0246-3765

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Purpose: Dysregulation of tryptophan (Trp) metabolism, specifically changes in Kynurenine (Kyn) and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) activity, has been associated with the initiation of chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study aimed to evaluate the connection between the IDO activity, lipid profile, and oxidative stress with the risk of MetS. Methods: This study was conducted on 140 women, including subjects with MetS ( Results: The levels of FPG, triglycerides, uric acid, insulin, HOMA-IR, Kyn, IDO activity, and IMA were significantly higher in the MetS group compared to non-MetS subjects. Multiple regression analyses showed that uric acid ( Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that IDO activity increases in MetS participants. Additionally, due to the high specificity and sensitivity of IDO activity and TG/HDL-C, they can serve as prognostic biomarkers for MetS.

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Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenaseInsulin resistanceKynurenineMetabolic syndromeTryptophan

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PMCPMC12924799

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