Host/microbiota interactions-derived tryptophan metabolites modulate oxidative stress and inflammation via aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling

YQ Tan, YN Wang, HY Feng, ZY Guo, X Li… - Free Radical Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that induces the
expression of a broad range of downstream genes such as cytochromes P450 enzymes and …

[HTML][HTML] Personalized nutrition in the management of female infertility: new insights on chronic low-grade inflammation

G Fabozzi, G Verdone, M Allori, D Cimadomo… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasing evidence on the significance of nutrition in reproduction is emerging from both
animal and human studies, suggesting a mutual association between nutrition and female …

An insight into role of amino acids as antioxidants via NRF2 activation

MC Egbujor, OT Olaniyan, CN Emeruwa, S Saha… - Amino Acids, 2024 - Springer
Oxidative stress can affect the protein, lipids, and DNA of the cells and thus, play a crucial
role in several pathophysiological conditions. It has already been established that oxidative …

[HTML][HTML] An emerging cross-species marker for organismal health: tryptophan-kynurenine pathway

L Jamshed, A Debnath, S Jamshed, JV Wish… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tryptophan (TRP) is an essential dietary amino acid that, unless otherwise committed to
protein synthesis, undergoes metabolism via the Tryptophan-Kynurenine (TRP-KYN) …

Targeting the Nrf2 signaling pathway using phytochemical ingredients: A novel therapeutic road map to combat neurodegenerative diseases

X Bai, Z Bian, M Zhang - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a classical nuclear
transcription factor that regulates the system's anti-oxidative stress response. The activation …

COVID-19 during Pregnancy and Postpartum: II) Antiviral spectrum of maternal lactoferrin in fetal and neonatal defense

SAG Naidu, RA Clemens, P Pressman… - Journal of dietary …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
As the COVID-19 pandemic intensified the global health crisis, the containment of SARS-
CoV-2 infection in pregnancies, and the inherent risk of vertical transmission of virus from …

Quercetin reduces atherosclerotic lesions by altering the gut microbiota and reducing atherogenic lipid metabolites

J Nie, L Zhang, G Zhao, X Du - Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Aims Epidemiological studies have correlated cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis
with lifestyle factors such as sedentary behaviour and a high‐calorie diet. Recent studies of …

[HTML][HTML] The tryptophan catabolite or kynurenine pathway in major depressive and bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AF Almulla, Y Thipakorn, A Vasupanrajit… - Brain, Behavior, & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background There is now evidence that affective disorders including major depressive
disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD) are mediated by immune-inflammatory and nitro …

[HTML][HTML] The function of the kynurenine pathway in the placenta: a novel pharmacotherapeutic target?

M Broekhuizen, AHJ Danser, IKM Reiss… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
(L-) tryptophan is metabolized via the kynurenine pathway into several kynurenine
metabolites with distinct functions. Dysfunction of the kynurenine pathway can lead to …

The tryptophan metabolic pathway of the microbiome and host cells in health and disease

K Miyamoto, T Su**o, T Kanai - International immunology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The intricate and dynamic tryptophan (Trp) metabolic pathway in both the microbiome and
host cells highlights its profound implications for health and disease. This pathway involves …