Aryl hydrocarbon receptor and its diverse ligands and functions: an exposome receptor

L Larigot, L Benoit, M Koual… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcriptional factor that regulates multiple
functions following its activation by a variety of ligands, including xenobiotics, natural …

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) reveals evidence of antagonistic pleiotropy in the regulation of the aging process

A Salminen - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2022 - Springer
The antagonistic pleiotropy hypothesis is a well-known evolutionary theory to explain the
aging process. It proposes that while a particular gene may possess beneficial effects during …

[HTML][HTML] Microbiota-derived metabolite Indoles induced aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation and inhibited neuroinflammation in APP/PS1 mice

J Sun, Y Zhang, Y Kong, T Ye, Q Yu… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gut microbiota alterations might affect the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) through
microbiota-derived metabolites. For example, microbiota-derived Indoles via tryptophan …

“GrimAge,” an epigenetic predictor of mortality, is accelerated in major depressive disorder

E Protsenko, R Yang, B Nier, V Reus… - Translational …, 2021 - nature.com
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with premature mortality and is an
independent risk factor for a broad range of diseases, especially those associated with …

The role of AhR in the hallmarks of brain aging: Friend and foe

ES Ojo, SA Tischkau - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), a ligand-activated transcription factor, has
been considered to be involved in aging phenotypes across several species. This receptor …

[HTML][HTML] Gut-brain connection: microbiome, gut barrier, and environmental sensors

MG Gwak, SY Chang - Immune network, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The gut is an important organ with digestive and immune regulatory function which
consistently harbors microbiome ecosystem. The gut microbiome cooperates with the host to …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in the aging process: another puzzling role for this highly conserved transcription factor

V Brinkmann, N Ale-Agha, J Haendeler… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Aging is the most important risk factor for the development of major life-threatening diseases
such as cardiovascular disorders, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. The aging …

[HTML][HTML] Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) impairs circadian regulation: Impact on the aging process

A Salminen - Ageing Research Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Circadian clocks control the internal sleep-wake rhythmicity of 24 h which is synchronized by
the solar cycle. Circadian regulation of metabolism evolved about 2.5 billion years ago, ie …

Kynurenine signaling through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Implications for aging and healthspan

H Kaiser, E Parker, MW Hamrick - Experimental gerontology, 2020 - Elsevier
The tryptophan metabolite kynurenine increases with aging and inflammation, and appears
to contribute directly to the development and progression of several age-related conditions …

Identification of endogenous 1‐aminopyrene as a novel mediator of progressive chronic kidney disease via aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation

H Miao, G Cao, XQ Wu, YY Chen… - British journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose Increasing evidence has indicated that the high risk of
cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients cannot be sufficiently …