Kynurenines in the Pathogenesis of Peripheral Neuropathy During Leprosy and COVID-19

Kynurenines in the Pathogenesis of Peripheral Neuropathy During Leprosy and COVID-19

Inflammatory disorders are associated with the activation of tryptophan (TRYP) catabolism via the kynurenine pathway (KP). Several reports have demonstrated the role of KP in the immunopathophysiology of both leprosy and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). The nervous system can be affected in infect...

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Main Authors: Jéssica Araujo da Paixão de Oliveira, Mariana Martins de Athaide, Atta Ur Rahman, Mayara Garcia de Mattos Barbosa, Marcia Maria Jardim, Milton Ozório Moraes, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
kynurenine pathway
peripheral neuropathy
leprosy
COVID-19
tryptophan
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.815738/full

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