| Literature DB >> 27523394 |
Jiuheng Yin1, Baifa Sheng1, Yuan Qiu1, Kunqiu Yang1, Weidong Xiao2, Hua Yang3.
Abstract
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is an important nuclear transcription factor that is best known for mediating toxic responses by adjusting numbers of metabolism-related enzymes, including CYP1A1 and CYP1B1. Previous findings have revealed that, in addition to negatively regulating cell proliferation and survival, AhR may also positively regulate these pathways. Here, we review these findings and summarize distinct mechanisms by which AhR promotes cell proliferation and survival, including modulation of receptor expression, growth factor signalling and apoptosis, regulating the cell cycle and promoting cytokine expression. This review will aid better understanding the role of AhR in positive regulation of cell proliferation and survival.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27523394 PMCID: PMC6496171 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12282
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Prolif ISSN: 0960-7722 Impact factor: 6.831