Analysis of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Signal Transduction Pathway
Abstract
Analysis of the Ah Receptor Signal Transduction Pathway (Michael S. Denison, Jane M. Rohers, S. Renee Rushing. Carol L. Jones, Selwyna C. Tetangico, and Sharon Heath-Pagliuso, University of California, Davis, California).The protocols in this unit will allow researchers to detect the Ah receptor and characterize its functional activities (i.e., ligand binding, transformation and DNA binding, and gene expression) in their biological test system and to use these methods to detect chemical and biochemical events that affect this signaling system.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Claims the paper makes
Cites
Safe, S. (1990) · Critical Reviews in Toxicology · doi:10.3109/10408449009089873 · Cited by 1,871 · see citing works
Poland, A., Glover, E., & Kende, A. S. (1976) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1016/s0021-9258(17)33205-2 · Cited by 1,370 · see citing works
Cloning of a Factor Required for Activity of the Ah (Dioxin) Receptor
Hoffman, E. C., Reyes, H., Chu, F., Sander, F. C., Conley, L. H., Brooks, B. A., & Hankinson, O. (1991) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1852076 · Cited by 958 · see citing works
AH RECEPTOR SIGNALING PATHWAYS
Schmidt, J. V., & Bradfield, C. A. (1996) · Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology · doi:10.1146/annurev.cellbio.12.1.55 · Cited by 899 · see citing works
Cloning of the Ah-receptor cDNA reveals a distinctive ligand-activated transcription factor.
Burbach, K. M., Poland, A., & Bradfield, C. A. (1992) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.89.17.8185 · Cited by 831 · see citing works
Denison, M. S., Fisher, J. M., & Whitlock, J. P. (1988) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1016/s0021-9258(19)77819-3 · Cited by 451 · see citing works
Self-citationGarrison, P. M. (1996) · Fundamental and Applied Toxicology · doi:10.1006/faat.1996.0056 · Cited by 406 · see citing works
Okey, A. B., Bondy, G., Mason, M. E., Kahl, G. F., Eisen, H. J., Guenthner, T. M., & Nebert, D. W. (1979) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1016/s0021-9258(19)86532-8 · Cited by 399 · see citing works
Radiolabeling of proteins by reductive alkylation with [14C]formaldehyde and sodium cyanoborohydride
Dottavio-Martin, D., & Ravel, J. M. (1978) · Analytical Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/0003-2697(78)90706-6 · Cited by 314 · see citing works
Denison, M. S., Fisher, J. M., & Whitlock, J. P. (1988) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.85.8.2528 · Cited by 254 · see citing works
Self-citationHakkola, J. (1997) · Carcinogenesis · doi:10.1093/carcin/18.2.391 · Cited by 207 · see citing works
Gasiewicz, T. A., & Neal, R. A. (1982) · Analytical Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/0003-2697(82)90212-3 · Cited by 172 · see citing works
Denison, M. S., Vella, L. M., & Okey, A. B. (1986) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1016/s0021-9258(17)35611-9 · Cited by 168 · see citing works
Self-citationDNA sequence determinants for binding of transformed Ah receptor to a dioxin-responsive enhancer
Yao, E. F., & Denison, M. S. (1992) · Biochemistry · doi:10.1021/bi00136a019 · Cited by 136 · see citing works
Self-citationShen, E. S., & Whitlock, J. P. (1992) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1016/s0021-9258(19)50499-9 · Cited by 130 · see citing works
Holmes, J., & Pollenz, R. S. (1997) · Molecular Pharmacology · doi:10.1124/mol.52.2.202 · Cited by 99 · see citing works
Carbaryl, a Carbamate Insecticide, Is a Ligand for the Hepatic Ah (Dioxin) Receptor
Denison, M. S., Phelan, D., Winter, G. M., & Ziccardi, M. H. (1998) · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology · doi:10.1006/taap.1998.9999 · Cited by 84 · see citing works
Self-citationTsui, H. W., & Okey, A. B. (1981) · Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology · doi:10.1139/y81-143 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Bradfield, C. A., & Poland, A. (1988) · Molecular Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/s0026-895x(25)09879-7 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Denison, M. S., & Yao, E. F. (1991) · Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics · doi:10.1016/0003-9861(91)90278-q · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Self-citationWalsh, A. A., Tullis, K. M., Rice, R. H., & Denison, M. S. (1996) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.271.37.22746 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Self-citationDNA binding properties of dioxin receptors in wild-type and mutant mouse hepatoma cells
Cuthill, S., & Poellinger, L. (1988) · Biochemistry · doi:10.1021/bi00408a047 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Tscheudschilsuren, G., Hombach‐Klonisch, S., Küchenhoff, A., Fischer, B., & Klonisch, T. C. (1999) · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology · doi:10.1006/taap.1999.8773 · Cited by 19 · see citing works
Protamine sulfate precipitation: A new assay for the Ah receptor
Denison, M. S., Fine, J., & Wilkinson, C. F. (1984) · Analytical Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/0003-2697(84)90512-8 · Cited by 17 · see citing works
Self-citationProkipcak, R. D., Denison, M. S., & Okey, A. B. (1990) · Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics · doi:10.1016/0003-9861(90)90670-t · Cited by 11 · see citing works
Self-citation
Flagged first, then by citations
Cited by
Sorted by citations
CH223191 Is a Ligand-Selective Antagonist of the Ah (Dioxin) Receptor
Zhao, B., DeGroot, D. E., Hayashi, A., He, G., & Denison, M. S. (2010) · Toxicological Sciences · doi:10.1093/toxsci/kfq217 · Cited by 312 · see citing works
Self-citationMichaudel, C., Danne, C., Agus, A., Magniez, A., Aucouturier, A., Spatz, M., Lefèvre, A., Kirchgesner, J., Rolhion, N., Wang, Y., et al. (2022) · Gut · doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2022-327337 · Cited by 269 · see citing works
Vyhlídalová, B., Krasulová, K., Pečinková, P., Marcalíková, A., Vrzal, R., Zemánková, L., Vančo, J., Trávnı́ček, Z., Vondráček, J., Karasová, M., et al. (2020) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms21072614 · Cited by 170 · see citing works
Pandini, A., Denison, M. S., Song, Y., Soshilov, A. A., & Bonati, L. (2007) · Biochemistry · doi:10.1021/bi061460t · Cited by 160 · see citing works
Self-citationModoux, M., Rolhion, N., Lefèvre, J. H., Oeuvray, C., Nádvorník, P., Illéš, P., Emond, P., Parc, Y. R., Mani, S., Dvořák, Z., et al. (2022) · Gut Microbes · doi:10.1080/19490976.2022.2105637 · Cited by 145 · see citing works
Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Metabolism and Effectiveness of Systemic Therapy for Lung Cancer
O'Malley, M. W., King, A. N., Conte, M. L., Ellingrod, V. L., & Ramnath, N. (2014) · Journal of Thoracic Oncology · doi:10.1097/jto.0000000000000191 · Cited by 139 · see citing works
Pandini, A., Soshilov, A. A., Song, Y., Zhao, J., Bonati, L., & Denison, M. S. (2009) · Biochemistry · doi:10.1021/bi900259z · Cited by 124 · see citing works
Self-citationAryl Hydrocarbon Receptor and Its Diverse Ligands and Functions: An Exposome Receptor
Larigot, L., Benoit, L., Koual, M., Tomkiewicz, C., Barouki, R., & Coumoul, X. (2021) · The Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology · doi:10.1146/annurev-pharmtox-052220-115707 · Cited by 108 · see citing works
Lawrence, B. P., Denison, M. S., Novak, H., Vorderstrasse, B. A., Harrer, N. E., Neruda, W., Reichel, C., & Woisetschläger, M. (2008) · Blood · doi:10.1182/blood-2007-08-109645 · Cited by 105 · see citing works
Self-citationO’Donnell, E. F., Koch, D. C., Bisson, W. H., Jang, H. S., & Kolluri, S. K. (2014) · Cell Death and Disease · doi:10.1038/cddis.2013.549 · Cited by 103 · see citing works
Role of the Per/Arnt/Sim Domains in Ligand-dependent Transformation of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
Soshilov, A., & Denison, M. S. (2008) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.m802414200 · Cited by 99 · see citing works
Self-citationAnalysis of Ah receptor pathway activation by brominated flame retardants
Brown, D. J., Overmeire, I. V., Goeyens, L., Denison, M. S., Vito, M. J. D., & Clark, G. C. (2004) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2003.10.019 · Cited by 97 · see citing works
Self-citationChanging the Face of Kynurenines and Neurotoxicity: Therapeutic Considerations
Bohár, Z., Toldi, J., Fülöp, F., & Vécsei, L. (2015) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms16059772 · Cited by 88 · see citing works
The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Mediates Leflunomide-Induced Growth Inhibition of Melanoma Cells
O’Donnell, E. F., Kopparapu, P., Koch, D. C., Jang, H. S., Phillips, J. L., Tanguay, R. L., Kerkvliet, N. I., & Kolluri, S. K. (2012) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040926 · Cited by 81 · see citing works
New Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Homology Model Targeted To Improve Docking Reliability
Motto, I., Bordogna, A., Soshilov, A. A., Denison, M. S., & Bonati, L. (2011) · Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling · doi:10.1021/ci2001617 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
Self-citationPersistent Binding of Ligands to the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
Bohonowych, J. E. S., & Denison, M. S. (2007) · Toxicological Sciences · doi:10.1093/toxsci/kfm085 · Cited by 75 · see citing works
Self-citationIndoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor
Moyer, B. J., Rojas, I. Y., Murray, I. A., Lee, S., Hazlett, H. F., Perdew, G. H., & Tomlinson, C. R. (2017) · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.taap.2017.03.012 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor links integrin signaling to the TGF-β pathway
Silginer, M., Burghardt, I., Gramatzki, D., Bunse, L., Leske, H., Rushing, E. J., Hao, N., Platten, M., Weller, M., & Roth, P. (2015) · Oncogene · doi:10.1038/onc.2015.387 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Tiong, C. T., Chen, C., Zhang, S. J., Li, J., Soshilov, A. A., Denison, M. S., Lee, L., Tam, V. H., Wong, S. P., Xu, H. E., et al. (2012) · Carcinogenesis · doi:10.1093/carcin/bgs110 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Self-citationKamenickova, A., Anzenbacherová, E., Pávek, P., Soshilov, A. A., Denison, M. S., Anzenbacher, P., & Dvořák, Z. (2013) · Toxicology Letters · doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2013.01.020 · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Self-citationAryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation Suppresses EBF1 and PAX5 and Impairs Human B Lymphopoiesis
Li, J., Bhattacharya, S., Zhou, J., Phadnis-Moghe, A. S., Crawford, R. B., & Kaminski, N. E. (2017) · The Journal of Immunology · doi:10.4049/jimmunol.1700289 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Immunity: Tools and Potential
Esser, C. (2015) · Methods in molecular biology · doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-3139-2_16 · Cited by 48 · see citing works
He, G., Zhao, B., & Denison, M. S. (2011) · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry · doi:10.1002/etc.581 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Self-citationPoulíková, K., Bartoňková, I., Vyhlídalová, B., Krasulová, K., Miková, E., Vrzal, R., Nádvorník, P., Nepal, B., Kortagere, S., Kopečná, M., et al. (2023) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-023-38478-6 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
Newspapers and Newspaper Ink Contain Agonists for the Ah Receptor
Bohonowych, J. E. S., Zhao, B., Timme‐Laragy, A. R., Jung, D., Giulio, R. T. D., & Denison, M. S. (2008) · Toxicological Sciences · doi:10.1093/toxsci/kfn011 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
Self-citationBaston, D. S., & Denison, M. S. (2010) · Talanta · doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2010.11.035 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Self-citationSoshilov, A. A., Motta, S., Bonati, L., & Denison, M. S. (2020) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms21072474 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
Self-citationHawerkamp, H. C., Kislat, A., Gerber, P. A., Pollet, M., Rolfes, K. M., Soshilov, A. A., Denison, M. S., Momin, A. A., Arold, S. T., Datsi, A., et al. (2019) · Allergy · doi:10.1111/all.13972 · Cited by 34 · see citing works
Self-citationKamenickova, A., Anzenbacherová, E., Pávek, P., Soshilov, A. A., Denison, M. S., Zapletalova, M. K., Anzenbacher, P., & Dvořák, Z. (2013) · Toxicology Letters · doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2013.05.007 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Self-citationEnantiospecific Effects of Ketoconazole on Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
Novotná, A., Korhoňová, M., Bartoňková, I., Soshilov, A. A., Denison, M. S., Bogdanová, K., Kolář, M., Bednář, P., & Dvořák, Z. (2014) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101832 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
Self-citationInteraction of diuron and related substituted phenylureas with the Ah receptor pathway
Zhao, B., Baston, D. S., Hammock, B. D., & Denison, M. S. (2006) · Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology · doi:10.1002/jbt.20126 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
Self-citationNaturally Occurring Marine Brominated Indoles Are Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Ligands/Agonists
DeGroot, D. E., Franks, D. G., Higa, T., Tanaka, J., Hahn, M. E., & Denison, M. S. (2015) · Chemical Research in Toxicology · doi:10.1021/acs.chemrestox.5b00003 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
Self-citationCommon Commercial and Consumer Products Contain Activators of the Aryl Hydrocarbon (Dioxin) Receptor
Zhao, B., Bohonowych, J. E. S., Timme‐Laragy, A. R., Jung, D., Affatato, A. A., Rice, R. H., Giulio, R. T. D., & Denison, M. S. (2013) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0056860 · Cited by 26 · see citing works
Self-citationProcházková, J., Sindlerova, L. S., Kozubı́k, A., Krčmář, P., Machala, M., & Vondráček, J. (2007) · Biochemical Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.bcp.2007.01.032 · Cited by 26 · see citing works
O’Donnell, E. F., Jang, H. S., Liefwalker, D. F., Kerkvliet, N. I., & Kolluri, S. K. (2021) · APOPTOSIS · doi:10.1007/s10495-021-01666-0 · Cited by 24 · see citing works
Ginsenosides Are Novel Naturally-Occurring Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Ligands
Hu, Q., He, G., Zhao, J., Soshilov, A. A., Denison, M. S., Zhang, A., Yin, H.-J., Fraccalvieri, D., Bonati, L., Xie, H. Q., et al. (2013) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066258 · Cited by 24 · see citing works
Self-citationGrycová, A., Joo, H., Maier, V., Illéš, P., Vyhlídalová, B., Poulíková, K., Sládeková, L., Nádvorník, P., Vrzal, R., Zemánková, L., et al. (2022) · Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00208 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
Kallimanis, P., Chinou, İ., Panagiotopoulou, A., Soshilov, A. A., He, G., Denison, M. S., & Magiatis, P. (2022) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules27082499 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
Self-citationKopec, A. K., Boverhof, D. R., Nault, R., Harkema, J. R., Tashiro, C. H. M., Potter, D., Sharratt, B., Chittim, B. G., & Zacharewski, T. R. (2013) · Toxicological Sciences · doi:10.1093/toxsci/kft156 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
DeGroot, D. E., & Denison, M. S. (2013) · Toxicological Sciences · doi:10.1093/toxsci/kft234 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
Self-citationInduction of quinone oxidoreductase 1 enzyme by Rhazya stricta through Nrf2-dependent mechanism
Gendy, M. A. M. E., Ali, B. H., Michail, K., Siraki, A. G., & El‐Kadi, A. O. S. (2012) · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.09.032 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor‐based bioassays for dioxin detection: Thinking outside the box
Otarola, G. A., Castillo, H., & Marcellini, S. (2017) · Journal of Applied Toxicology · doi:10.1002/jat.3575 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
Yu, Y., Qin, J., Chen, D., Wang, H., Wang, J., & Yu, Y. (2014) · Cardiovascular Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s12012-014-9279-6 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
Phadnis-Moghe, A. S., Li, J., Crawford, R. B., & Kaminski, N. E. (2016) · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.taap.2016.08.014 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
DeGroot, D. E., Hayashi, A., & Denison, M. S. (2013) · Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics · doi:10.1016/j.abb.2013.10.021 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Self-citationBak, S.-M., Iida, M., Soshilov, A. A., Denison, M. S., Iwata, H., & Kim, E. (2016) · Archives of Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s00204-016-1732-9 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Self-citationModulation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor activity by halogenated indoles
Vrzalová, A., Vrzal, R., Nádvorník, P., Šebela, M., & Dvořák, Z. (2024) · Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117964 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Dupraz, L., Orianne, G., da Costa, G., Gauthier, R., Blondeau, A., Boinet, M., Farfar, A., Creusot, L., Magniez, A., Dubois, L., et al. (2026) · Gut microbes · doi:10.1080/19490976.2026.2690688 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Hayashi, A., & Denison, M. S. (2020) · Toxicology in Vitro · doi:10.1016/j.tiv.2020.104873 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Self-citationLa, H. T., Hoang, H., Le, P. M. T., Linh, N. T., Nguyen, D. T., Nguyen, V. H., Ha, T. M. T., Nguyen, L. H., & Nguyen, D. T. (2025) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms262010029 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Matranxhi, B., Mertens, B., Anthonissen, R., Maes, J., Ny, A., de Witte, P. A. M., Brouhon, J.-M., Bast, B. D., & Elskens, M. T. (2024) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-024-34820-7 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Responses of paraoxonase 1 to dioxin-like pcb 126 ( 3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl)
Shen, H. (2011) · doi:10.17077/etd.3dqb6nvc · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Dialogue entre le microbiote intestinal et l'hôte via le métabolisme du L-tryptophane
Modoux, M. (2022) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/e7e50c6bz7d58z452fzb065z884298a05c4a
BindingDB Entry 50022758: Modulation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor activity by halogenated indoles.
BindingDB (2026) · UC San Diego · doi:10.7270/q2sq9565
- Authors
- Denison, M. S., Rogers, J. M., Rushing, S. R., Jones, C. L., Tetangco, S. C., & Heath‐Pagliuso, S.
- Affiliations
- University of California, Davis (US)
- University of California, Davis Davis California
- ORCID
- Denison, Michael S.
- Venue
- Current Protocols in Toxicology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2002-02
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- Unit4.8-Unit4.8
- ISSN
- 1934-9254 (ISSN-L)
- 1934-9262
- OpenAlex
- W1914385491
- Cited by
- 55
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 0.26
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Current Protocols in Toxicology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Keywords
- aryl hydrocarbon receptor, signal transduction, ligand binding, DNA binding, gene expression, receptor activation
- MeSH terms
- Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins, Animals, Cytosol, Environmental Pollutants, Humans, Ligands, Liver, Protein Binding, Radioligand Assay, Toxicology, Blotting, Northern, Signal Transduction, Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review