| Literature DB >> 28490014 |
Jessyca S Brito1, Natália A Borges, Marta Esgalhado, D''Angelo C Magliano, Christophe O Soulage, Denise Mafra.
Abstract
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor involved in the expression of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes, inflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules. Uremic toxins such as indoxyl sulfate and indole acetic acid are derived from tryptophan fermentation by gut microbiota; they accumulate in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on haemodialysis and have recently emerged as potent ligands of AhR. Therefore, AhR can serve as a mediator in inflammation and cardiovascular diseases in these patients. This review discusses current data that support a link between AhR activation and uremic toxins from gut microbiota in CKD.Entities:
Keywords: Aryl hydrocarbon receptor; Chronic kidney disease; Inflammation; Uremic toxins
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28490014 DOI: 10.1159/000476074
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nephron ISSN: 1660-8151 Impact factor: 2.847