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Regulation of the immune response by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor

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Gutiérrez-Vázquez, Cristina, Quintana, Francisco J.·2018·Immunity

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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that is activated by small molecules provided by the diet, microorganisms, metabolism, and pollutants. AhR is expressed by a number of immune cells, and thus AhR signaling provides a molecular pathway that integrates the effects of the environment and metabolism on the immune response. Studies have shown that AhR signaling plays important roles in the immune system in health and disease. As its activity is regulated by small molecules, AhR also constitutes a potential target for therapeutic immunomodulation. In this review we discuss the role of AhR in the regulation of the immune response in the context of autoimmunity, infection, and cancer, as well as the potential opportunities and challenges of developing AhR-targeted therapeutics.

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Authors
Gutiérrez-Vázquez, C., & Quintana, F. J.
Affiliations
Broad Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Quintana, Francisco J.
Venue
Immunity
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-01
Volume
48
Issue
1
Pages
19-33
ISSN
1074-7613 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2782774905
Cited by
985
References
224
Citations by year
2026: 113 · 2025: 135 · 2024: 130 · 2023: 141 · 2022: 141 · 2021: 127 · 2020: 112 · 2019: 55 · 2018: 30
FWCI
8.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Immunity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society (RG4111A1, JF2161-A-5)
  • American Cancer Society (RSG-14-198-01-LIB)
  • National Institutes of Health (AI093903, NS087867, ES025530, AI126880)
  • Fundación Alfonso Martín Escudero
  • International Progressive MS Alliance (PA-1604-08459)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotoxicology and immune responses
Keywords
aryl hydrocarbon receptor, immune regulation, transcription factor signaling, environmental pollutants, diet and immunity, autoimmunity, infection, tumor immunology, immunomodulation
MeSH terms
Animals, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Immune System, Ligands, Signal Transduction, Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon

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