The aryl hydrocarbon receptor: an environmental sensor integrating immune responses in health and disease

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Activation of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor by Structurally Diverse Exogenous and Endogenous Chemicals

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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor affects the inflammatory response of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell via the hippo– YAP pathway to exacerbate systemic lupus erythematosus

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The Role of Endocrine Disruptors in Childhood Obesity: Unraveling the Obesogens

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Chronic Exposure to Fluxapyroxad Exacerbated Susceptibility to Colitis in Mice via a Gut Microbiota–Indole Derivatives–Th17/Treg Cell Balance Axis

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Advances in organ-on-a-chip technology to examine the impact of air pollutants on epithelial barrier tissues

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Activation of a nongenetic AHR-ELMSAN1 axis optimizes BET-targeting therapy and suppresses leukemia stem cells in preclinical models

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Bilirubin prevents hyperlipidaemic acute pancreatitis by inhibiting aryl hydrocarbon receptor‐mediated acinar cell pyroptosis

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Indole-3-acetic acid exerts protective effects on sleep deprivation-induced cognitive impairment

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Exploring the role of hepatic lipid droplets in mouse liver toxicity induced by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin: sequestration, biochemical alterations and gene regulation

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Strategies for the Development of NK Cell-Based Therapies for Cancer Treatment

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Tryptophan metabolism in tumor microenvironment and therapeutic implications

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Exploring the mechanism of dihydromyricetin in alleviating psoriasis based on metabolomics, network pharmacology and experimental validation

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PM2.5 impairs gliovascular coupling via endothelial AHR–mitochondrial signaling in mice

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Neonatal gut Bifidobacterium associates with indole-3-lactic acid levels in blood and risk of ADHD at age 10

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Advances in understanding aryl hydrocarbon receptor structure, function, and modulation

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Osbeckia opipara attenuates inflammation and reconstructs the intestinal barrier in ulcerative colitis by modulating the AHR/IL-22/STAT3 signaling axis

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Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)-mediated immune responses to degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium

Karmoker, J. R., Bounds, S. E., & Cai, J. (2024) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease · doi:10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167351 · Cited by 4

DNA damage and its association with early-life exposome: Gene-environment analysis in Colombian children under five years old

Marín, D., Narváez, D. M., Sierra, A., Molina, J. S., Ortiz, I. C., Builes, J. J., Morales, O., Cuellar, M., Corredor, A., Villamil‐Osorio, M., et al. (2024) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2024.108907 · Cited by 4

Discovery and optimisation of pyrazolo[1,5- a ]pyrimidines as aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonists

Bobrovs, R., Terentjeva, S., Olafsen, N. E., Dambrauskas, Ž., Gulbinas, A., Maimets, T., Teino, I., Jirgensons, A., Matthews, J. B., & Jaudzems, K. (2024) · RSC Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.1039/d4md00266k · Cited by 4

TnP and AHR-CYP1A1 Signaling Crosstalk in an Injury-Induced Zebrafish Inflammation Model

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Orchestra of ligand-activated transcription factors in the molecular symphony of SERPINE 1 / PAI-1 gene regulation

Vrzalová, A., & Vrzal, R. (2024) · Biochimie · doi:10.1016/j.biochi.2024.09.010 · Cited by 4

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor: A crucial mediator in ocular disease pathogenesis and therapeutic target

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Identification of T cell dysfunction molecular subtypes and exploration of potential immunotherapy targets in BRAF V600E-mutant colorectal cancer

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Is the microbiome important in celiac disease?

Galipeau, H. J., & Verdu, E. F. (2025) · Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology · doi:10.1093/jcag/gwae047 · Cited by 4

Unpacking the sepsis controversy

Alverdy, J. C. (2025) · Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open · doi:10.1136/tsaco-2024-001733 · Cited by 4

Activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor alleviates Sjögren's syndrome by promoting Bregs differentiation

Hu, Y., Li, H., Wang, X., Duan, X., Zhang, Y., Wen, B., Dong, S., Yan, Z., Fan, Y., & Jing, Y. (2025) · International Immunopharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2025.114812 · Cited by 4

A patent review of IDO1 inhibitors for cancer (2023 – present): an update

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Gut microbiota dysbiosis: the hidden roles in human aging and age-related diseases

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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Glia Cells: A Plausible Glutamatergic Neurotransmission Orchestrator

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A snapshot of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor complex

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Deletion of AhR attenuates fear memory leaving other types of memory intact

Sun, N., Wang, H., Wang, X.-Y., Yu, Q., Han, J., Huang, Y. Y., & Zhou, W. (2023) · Behavioural Brain Research · doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2023.114505 · Cited by 4

The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Bipolar Disorder and its Common Medical Comorbidities

Jones, G. H., Pinjari, O. F., Vecera, C. M., Smith, K., Barrera, A., & Machado‐Vieira, R. (2023) · Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.yfrne.2023.101078 · Cited by 5

The β-Carboline Harmine Has a Protective Immunomodulatory Role in Nonhealing Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

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The Influence of Microbial Metabolites in the Gastrointestinal Microenvironment on Anticancer Immunity

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Tackling Immune Pathogenesis of COVID-19 through Molecular Pharmaceutics

Puccetti, M., Costantini, C., Ricci, M., & Giovagnoli, S. (2021) · Pharmaceutics · doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics13040494 · Cited by 4

Novel method for quantifying AhR-ligand binding affinities using Microscale ThermophoresisPreprint

Stinn, A., Furkert, J., Kaufmann, S. H. E., Moura‐Alves, P., & Kolbe, M. (2021) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.1101/2021.01.26.428246 · Cited by 4

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor

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Metadichol® is a nano lipid emulsion that expresses all 48 nuclear receptors in stem and somatic cellsPreprint

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AhR restricts axon regeneration by balancing neuronal stress and growth response after injuryPreprint

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The skin commensal yeast Malassezia promotes tissue homeostasis via the aryl hydrocarbon receptorPreprint

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Content of tryptophan and kynurenines in serum and milk of dairy cows with mastitis caused by Streptococcus spp.

Bochniarz, M., Dąbrowski, R., Kocki, T., Błaszczyk, P., Szczubiał, M., Brodzki, P., Krakowski, L., & Turski, W. A. (2021) · Reproduction in Domestic Animals · doi:10.1111/rda.14050 · Cited by 3

Tfh cell-mediated impairment of rotavirus-specific antibodies by PAH and PFAS co-exposure in seropositive children

Zhang, J., Chen, J., Kang, R., Dai, C., Xie, B., Li, K., Sun, R., Zheng, X., Tan, L., Xu, X., et al. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139630 · Cited by 3

8:2 fluorotelomer alcohol exacerbates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and chemoresistance via aryl hydrocarbon receptor

Chen, M., Xu, J., Chen, Z., Liang, Z., Peng, C., Chen, D., & Xie, S. (2025) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118766 · Cited by 3

BMAL1 alleviates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting apoptosis, ferroptosis and inflammation

Chen, Z., Chen, G., Shi, J., & Jin, L. (2025) · Hereditas · doi:10.1186/s41065-025-00583-5 · Cited by 3

Regulatory B cells: changing the landscape of immunoregulation and immunotherapy

Zheremyan, E. A., Kon, N. R., Ustiugova, A. S., Stasevich, E. M., Murashko, M. M., Bogomolova, E. A., Демин, Д. Э., Uvarova, A. N., Kuprash, D. V., & Korneev, K. V. (2025) · Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.cytogfr.2025.10.006 · Cited by 3

Comprehensive fecal metagenomic and metabolomic analysis reveals the role of gut microbiota and metabolites in detecting brain metastasis of small cell lung cancer

Han, X., Sun, Q., Zang, D., & Chen, J. (2025) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1673983 · Cited by 3

Untargeted metabolomics elucidates the enhanced protective effects of blackberry juice fermented with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis neuronal dysfunction

Wu, H., Di, Q.-R., Bassey, A. P., Xie, S., Corradini, M. G., Zhou, J., & Liu, X. (2025) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.147376 · Cited by 3

Advances in TCDD-inducible poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (TiPARP/PARP7) research: From molecular mechanisms to therapeutic applications

Wang, C., Mao, N., Xu, Y., Du, B.-Q., He, M., Garrido, C., Lirussi, F., Gao, Y., & Ye, X. (2025) · Biochemical Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.bcp.2025.117618 · Cited by 3

Immune functions of the esophagus

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Grain proteins ameliorate glucose metabolism disorders by activating intestinal AhR and the hepatic NLK/FOXO1 pathway via gut microbiota-derived indole metabolites

Dai, Z., Bao, X., Jiang, H., Zhang, Y., Shen, Q., & Xue, Y. (2025) · Journal of Advanced Research · doi:10.1016/j.jare.2025.12.010 · Cited by 5

Exploring gut microbiota and spinal cord injury: pathogenesis, treatment strategies and prospects

Chen, Q., Zhong, M., & Ye, L. (2025) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2025.1693883 · Cited by 3

Interplay between aryl hydrocarbon and estrogen receptor signaling- A possible explanation of endocrine- disrupting and immunomodulatory effects of mycotoxins

Kowalska, K., Elesh, I., & Marko, D. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140838 · Cited by 4

Functional roles and regulatory mechanisms of paeonol in the treatment of liver disease

Shu, M. Z., Fang, M., Xu, T., & Yan, Q. (2026) · Natural Products and Bioprospecting · doi:10.1007/s13659-025-00554-3 · Cited by 3

Methodological Challenges in the Application of QSAR Models for Chemical Prioritization and Toxicity Assessment: A Case Study on Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activity in Environmental Pollutant Mixtures

Komprda, J., Lörinczová, K., Toušová, Z., Smutná, M., Smetanová, S., Komprdová, K., & Hilscherová, K. (2026) · ACS Environmental Au · doi:10.1021/acsenvironau.5c00224 · Cited by 3

Indoxyl Sulfate in the Gut–Kidney Axis: Pathophysiology and Clinical Significance in CKD-Associated Colorectal Cancer

Shimizu, H., & Niwa, T. (2026) · Toxins · doi:10.3390/toxins18020072 · Cited by 3

Contribution of AhR-mediated activation of the AC/cAMP/PKA cascade to 6PPDQ-induced cardiac defects in zebrafish

Zhai, M., Li, J., Zhang, M., Yang, X., Gan, Q., Jiang, Y., & Chen, T. (2026) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2026.123945 · Cited by 3

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) drives human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-II expression in human melanoma

Jin, Y., Zheng, W., Zhang, R., Hou, S., Luo, C., Ren, P., Pan, D., Luo, C., & Zeng, Z. (2026) · Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research · doi:10.1186/s13046-026-03673-y · Cited by 3

Specific microbiota tryptophan metabolites—indole-3-aldehyde and indole-3-lactic acid are key mediators in alleviating atopic dermatitis

Zhou, H., Pei, Z., Wang, N., Fang, Z., Hu, W., Wang, H., Lu, W., Zhang, H., & Chen, W. (2026) · Food Bioscience · doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108930 · Cited by 3

Melatonin Regulates Arylhydrocarbon Receptor Mediated UVR‐Induced Processes Related to Inflammation, Skin Aging and Carcinogenesis in Human Ex Vivo Skin

Pustelnik, K., Burner, T., Hoetzenecker, W., & Fischer, T. W. (2026) · Experimental Dermatology · doi:10.1111/exd.70235 · Cited by 3

Receptor-Independent Therapies for Forensic Detainees with Schizophrenia–Dementia Comorbidity

Sfera, A., Andronescu, L., Britt, W. G., Himsl, K., Klein, C. A., Rahman, L., & Kozlakidis, Z. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms242115797 · Cited by 3

Recycled toilet paper sensitizers, a novel source of contamination in rivers

Yoshinari, Y., & Terasaki, M. (2023) · Environmental Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1007/s10311-023-01686-z · Cited by 3

Induction of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 expression in neurons of the central nervous system through inhibition of histone deacetylases blocks the progression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Kim, C. E., Lee, S.-M., Yoon, E. H., Won, H. J., Jung, Y. J., Jegal, Y., Kim, D., Kwon, B., & Seo, S. (2024) · International Immunopharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112246 · Cited by 3

Circadian metabolic adaptations to infections

Costantini, C., Brancorsini, S., Grignani, F., Romani, L. R., & Bellet, M. M. (2025) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · doi:10.1098/rstb.2023.0473 · Cited by 4

An endogenous aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligand dysregulates endothelial functions, transcriptome, and phosphoproteome

Zhao, Y., Zhang, S., Wei, Y., Li, H., Lei, W., Wang, K., Kumar, S., Zhou, C., & Zheng, J. J. (2025) · American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00849.2024 · Cited by 3

Composition and anti-colitis efficacy analysis of ethanol and aqueous extraction of Moringa oleifera leaves

Feng, Y., Huang, J., Gong, J.-Z., Peng, W., Yu, C.-L., Huai, Y., Chen, C., Bo, R., Liu, M., & Li, J. (2025) · Fitoterapia · doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2025.106720 · Cited by 3

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and serum total IgE in the Korean adults: the Third Korean National Environmental Health Survey (2015–2017)

Jo, J. H., Kim, D. H., & Ryu, J. Y. (2022) · Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine · doi:10.35371/aoem.2022.34.e43 · Cited by 3

The Antioxidant Drug Edaravone Binds to the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) and Promotes the Downstream Signaling Pathway Activation

Veroni, C., Olla, S., Brignone, M. S., Siguri, C., Formato, A., Marra, M., Manzoli, R., Macario, M. C., Ambrosini, E., Moro, E., et al. (2024) · Biomolecules · doi:10.3390/biom14040443 · Cited by 5

Oklahoma nitrone-007 is an effective anticancer therapeutic agent targeting inflammatory and immune metabolism pathways in endometrial cancer

Elayapillai, S. P., Gandhi, A. R., Dogra, S., Saunders, D., Smith, N., Hladik, C., Towner, R. A., Moxley, K. M., & Hannafon, B. N. (2024) · Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics · doi:10.1124/jpet.124.002223 · Cited by 3

The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Regulates Invasiveness and Motility in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells through Expressional Regulation of Non-Muscle Myosin Heavy Chain IIA

Chang, F., Wang, L., Kim, Y., Kim, M. K., Lee, S., & Lee, S.-W. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25158147 · Cited by 3

Anticancer Properties of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma (PPARγ) Potential Agonists 4-Thiazolidinone-Pyrazoline Hybrids Les-4368 and Les-4370 in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Cells In Vitro

Kaleniuk, E., Holota, S. M., Skóra, B., Khyluk, D., Tabęcka-Łonczyńska, A., Lesyk, R., & Szychowski, K. A. (2024) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app14177692 · Cited by 3

Activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor alleviates sepsis by promoting Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-related Factor 2 expression to inhibit ferroptosis

Liu, H., Yang, M., Zhao, Z., Zhang, H., Gao, C., Guo, L., & Hou, S. (2025) · The American Journal of the Medical Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.amjms.2025.08.013 · Cited by 3

AHRR contributes to inflammatory lymphangiogenesis by activating the EPAS1/VEGFD signaling axis in head and neck cancer.

Hu, A., Zhang, J.-W., Yang, L., Qiao, P., & Lu, D. (2022) · PubMed Central · Cited by 3

Apigenin improves cytotoxicity of antiretroviral drugs against HTLV-1 infected cells through the modulation of AhR signaling

Sales, D., Lin, E., Stoffel, V., Dickson, S., Khan, Z. K., Beld, J., & Jain, P. (2023) · NeuroImmune Pharmacology and Therapeutics · doi:10.1515/nipt-2022-0017 · Cited by 3

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Suppresses Eosinophilic Esophagitis Responses through OVOL1 and SPINK7Preprint

Azouz, N. P., Klingler, A. M., Rochman, M., Paul, M., Caldwell, J. M., Brusilovsky, M., Dwyer, A. T., Chen, X., Miller, D., Lynch, A., et al. (2023) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.1101/2023.05.17.541192 · Cited by 3

An AhR-Ovol1-Id1 regulatory axis in keratinocytes promotes skin homeostasis against atopic dermatitisPreprint

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