Kynurenic acid: the Janus-faced role of an immunomodulatory tryptophan metabolite and its link to pathological conditions

E Wirthgen, A Hoeflich, A Rebl, J Günther - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Tryptophan metabolites are known to participate in the regulation of many cells of the
immune system and are involved in various immune-mediated diseases and disorders …

Tryptophan and its metabolites in normal physiology and cancer etiology

L Perez‐Castro, R Garcia, N Venkateswaran… - The FEBS …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Within the growing field of amino acid metabolism, tryptophan (Trp) catabolism is an area of
increasing interest. Trp is essential for protein synthesis, and its metabolism gives rise to …

The relevance of functional amino acids to support the health of growing pigs

N Le Floc'h, A Wessels, E Corrent, G Wu… - Animal Feed Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
On commercial farms, young growing pigs are frequently affected by health problems from
multifactorial origins (eg environmental changes, biosecurity, management, and feed) that …

Kynurenic acid ameliorates NLRP3 inflammasome activation by blocking calcium mobilization via GPR35

T Sun, R Xie, H He, Q Xie, X Zhao, G Kang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The inflammasome has been linked to diverse inflammatory and metabolic diseases, and
tight control of inflammasome activation is necessary to avoid excessive inflammation …

Kynurenic Acid/AhR Signaling at the Junction of Inflammation and Cardiovascular Diseases

AY Grishanova, ML Perepechaeva - International Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Persistent systemic chronic inflammatory conditions are linked with many pathologies,
including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), a leading cause of death across the globe …

The many neuroprogressive actions of tryptophan catabolites (TRYCATs) that may be associated with the pathophysiology of neuro-immune disorders

G Morris, AF Carvalho, G Anderson… - Current …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Many, if not all, chronic medical, neurodegenerative and neuroprogressive illnesses are
characterised by chronic immune activation, oxidative and nitrosative stress (O) and …

Altered Tryptophan-Kynurenine Pathway in Delirium: A Review of the Current Literature

AH Phing, S Makpol, ML Nasaruddin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Delirium, a common form of acute brain dysfunction, is associated with increased morbidity
and mortality, especially in older patients. The underlying pathophysiology of delirium is not …

Endotoxin‐induced tryptophan degradation along the kynurenine pathway: the role of indolamine 2, 3‐dioxygenase and aryl hydrocarbon receptor‐mediated …

E Wirthgen, A Hoeflich - Journal of Amino Acids, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The degradation of tryptophan (TRP) along the kynurenine pathway plays a crucial role as a
neuro‐and immunomodulatory mechanism in response to inflammatory stimuli, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Excessive ammonia inhalation causes liver damage and dysfunction by altering gene networks associated with oxidative stress and immune function

X Zeng, R Liu, Y Li, J Li, Q Zhao, X Li, J Bao - … and Environmental Safety, 2021 - Elsevier
Ammonia (NH 3) is a major gaseous pollutant in livestock production and has adverse
effects on production, health and welfare of animals. The liver is one of the target organs of …

The effect of LPS and ketoprofen on cytokines, brain monoamines, and social behavior in group-housed pigs

C Veit, AM Janczak, B Ranheim, J Vas… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Poor health is a risk factor for damaging behaviors, but the mechanisms behind this link are
unknown. Injection of pigs with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can be used to model aspects of …