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Abstract
Environmental factors have significant effects on the development of autoimmune diseases. The ligand-activated transcription factor aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is controlled by endogenous and environmental small molecules. Hence, AHR provides a molecular pathway by which endogenous and environmental signals can influence the immune response and the development of autoimmune diseases. AHR also provides a target for therapeutic intervention in immune-mediated disorders. In this review, we discuss the role of AHR in the regulation of T-cell differentiation and autoimmunity.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23190340 PMCID: PMC3573271 DOI: 10.1111/imm.12046
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunology ISSN: 0019-2805 Impact factor: 7.397