Nutritional Therapy to Modulate Tryptophan Metabolism and Aryl Hydrocarbon-Receptor Signaling Activation in Human Diseases
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a nuclear protein which, upon association with certain endogenous and exogenous ligands, translocates into the nucleus, binds DNA and regulates gene expression. Tryptophan (Trp) metabolites are one of the most important endogenous AhR ligands. The intestinal mi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2846 |