Regulation of the immune response by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor

C Gutiérrez-Vázquez, FJ Quintana - Immunity, 2018 - cell.com
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that is
activated by small molecules provided by the diet, microorganisms, metabolism, and …

The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) in immune and inflammatory diseases

DR Neavin, D Liu, B Ray… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a nuclear receptor that modulates the response to
environmental stimuli. It was recognized historically for its role in toxicology but, in recent …

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR):“pioneer member” of the basic-helix/loop/helix per-Arnt-sim (bHLH/PAS) family of “sensors” of foreign and endogenous signals

DW Nebert - Progress in lipid research, 2017 - Elsevier
The basic-helix/loop/helix per-Arnt-sim (bHLH/PAS) family comprises many transcription
factors, found throughout all three kingdoms of life; bHLH/PAS members “sense” …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor and the gut–brain axis

A Barroso, JV Mahler, PH Fonseca-Castro… - Cellular & molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor initially
identified as the receptor for dioxin. Almost half a century after its discovery, AHR is now …

ROS and Trypanosoma cruzi: Fuel to infection, poison to the heart

CN Paiva, E Medei, MT Bozza - PLoS Pathogens, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The activation of macrophage respiratory burst in response to infection with Trypanosoma
cruzi inflicts oxidative damage to the host's tissues. For decades, the role of reactive oxygen …

The role of the AHR in host–pathogen interactions

P Barreira-Silva, Y Lian, SHE Kaufmann… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Host–microorganism encounters take place in many different ways and with different types
of outcomes. Three major types of microorganisms need to be distinguished:(1) pathogens …

[HTML][HTML] Immunity and vaccine development efforts against Trypanosoma cruzi

LE Rios, JC Vázquez-Chagoyán, AO Pacheco… - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) is the causative agent for Chagas disease (CD). There is a
critical lack of methods for prevention of infection or treatment of acute infection and chronic …

Indoxyl sulfate activates NLRP3 inflammasome to induce cardiac contractile dysfunction accompanied by myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy

K Yamaguchi, M Yisireyili, S Goto, XW Cheng… - Cardiovascular …, 2022 - Springer
In patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD), high serum indoxyl sulfate (IS) levels
correlate with cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy and thus a critical risk factor for heart failure …

Benzo (a) pyrene facilitates dermatophagoides group 1 (Der f 1)‐induced epithelial cytokine release through aryl hydrocarbon receptor in asthma

E Wang, X Liu, W Tu, DC Do, H Yu, L Yang, Y Zhou… - Allergy, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Environmental pollutants, which coexist with allergens, have been associated
with the exacerbation of asthma. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain …

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor: a new player of pathogenesis and therapy in cardiovascular diseases

T Yi, J Wang, K Zhu, Y Tang, S Huang… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a DNA binding protein that acts as a nuclear
receptor mediating xenobiotic metabolism and environmental responses. Owing to the …