The Clinicopathological and Prognostic Significance of IDO1 Expression in Human Solid Tumors: Evidence from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background/Aims: Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) is a heme-containing enzyme catalyzing the initial and rate-limiting steps in the kynurenine pathway, which converts tryptophan into kynurenine. Upregulation of IDO1 decreases tryptophan levels and increases the accumulation of kynurenine and its...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/492849 |