| Literature DB >> 22717876 |
Peter Sedlmayr1, Astrid Blaschitz.
Abstract
This review focuses on the placental expression of the tryptophan-degrading enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO1) and its potential roles, which may not only encompass immunosuppression and antimicrobial activity, but also vasodilation based on the endothelial expression on both sides of the feto-maternal interface.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22717876 DOI: 10.1007/s10354-012-0082-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Wien Med Wochenschr ISSN: 0043-5341