Activities of plasma indoleamine-2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) enzyme in Nigerian patients with lung diseases: basis for tryptophan supplementation or IDO inhibitor use

Activities of plasma indoleamine-2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) enzyme in Nigerian patients with lung diseases: basis for tryptophan supplementation or IDO inhibitor use

Abstract Background Clinical trial of IDO inhibitor or uses of micro-nutrient supplements during management of diseases is commonly done without having adequate basis for the practise. Tryptophan (Trp) is an essential amino acid needed for T-lymphocyte function, and indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO)...

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Main Authors: Ganiyu Olatunbosun Arinola, Issa Abdullahi, Sheu Kadiri Rahamon, Zainab Bolanle Fasasi, Olajumoke Oluwaseun Adedeji, Adigun Kehinde, Adekunle Akeem Bakare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
Asthma
COVID-19
Indoleamine-2
3-Dioxygenase
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Tryptophan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-022-00174-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-022-00174-2

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