Small molecule metabolites: discovery of biomarkers and therapeutic targets

S Qiu, Y Cai, H Yao, C Lin, Y Xie, S Tang… - Signal Transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
Metabolic abnormalities lead to the dysfunction of metabolic pathways and metabolite
accumulation or deficiency which is well-recognized hallmarks of diseases. Metabolite …

Gut microbiota-derived tryptophan metabolism mediates renal fibrosis by aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling activation

JR Liu, H Miao, DQ Deng, ND Vaziri, P Li… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
The gut microbiota has a crucial effect on regulating the intestinal mucosal immunity and
maintaining intestinal homeostasis both in health and in disease state. Many effects are …

Production of indole and indole-related compounds by the intestinal microbiota and consequences for the host: the good, the bad, and the ugly

N Tennoune, M Andriamihaja, F Blachier - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The intestinal microbiota metabolic activity towards the available substrates generates
myriad bacterial metabolites that may accumulate in the luminal fluid. Among them, indole …

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) ligands as selective AHR modulators (SAhRMs)

S Safe, U Jin, H Park, RS Chapkin… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) was first identified as the intracellular protein that
bound and mediated the toxic effects of 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD, dioxin) …

Indoxyl sulfate, a uremic endotheliotoxin

G Lano, S Burtey, M Sallée - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a high prevalence of cardiovascular
diseases. During CKD, the uremic toxin indoxyl sulfate (IS)—derived from tryptophan …

Tryptophan metabolites suppress the Wnt pathway and promote adverse limb events in chronic kidney disease

NV Arinze, W Yin, S Lotfollahzadeh… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) imposes a strong and independent risk for peripheral artery
disease (PAD). While solutes retained in CKD patients (uremic solutes) inflict vascular …

Metabolic reprogramming in colorectal cancer: regulatory networks and therapy

J Zhang, S Zou, L Fang - Cell & Bioscience, 2023 - Springer
With high prevalence and mortality, together with metabolic reprogramming, colorectal
cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Metabolic reprogramming gives tumors …

AhR and IDO1 in pathogenesis of Covid-19 and the “Systemic AhR Activation Syndrome:” a translational review and therapeutic perspectives

WA Turski, A Wnorowski, GN Turski… - Restorative …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
Covid-19 is the acute illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 with initial clinical symptoms such as
cough, fever, malaise, headache, and anosmia. After entry into cells, corona viruses (CoV) …

The intestine: A highly dynamic microenvironment for IgA plasma cells

K Pracht, J Wittner, F Kagerer, HM Jäck… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
To achieve longevity, IgA plasma cells require a sophisticated anatomical microenvironment
that provides cytokines, cell-cell contacts, and nutrients as well as metabolites. The intestinal …

The Role of Biomarkers, Metabolomics, and COVID-19 in Venous Thromboembolism—A Review of Literature

V Della Corte, R Riolo, S Scaglione… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the field of venous thromboembolism has undergone numerous innovations,
starting from the recent discoveries on the role of biomarkers, passing through the role of …