Kynurenine Pathway of Tryptophan Metabolism: Regulatory and Functional Aspects

Prevention of Allogeneic Fetal Rejection by Tryptophan Catabolism

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An Interaction between Kynurenine and the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Can Generate Regulatory T Cells

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Role of Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Cleavage in Apoptosis

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Tryptophan and the immune response

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Zinc, Insulin and Diabetes

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Tryptophan Catabolism in Cancer: Beyond IDO and Tryptophan Depletion

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Aryl hydrocarbon receptor negatively regulates dendritic cell immunogenicity via a kynurenine-dependent mechanism

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Genetic variations related to inflammation in suicidal ideation and behavior: A systematic review

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Integrative proteomics and metabolomics study reveal enhanced immune responses by COVID‐19 vaccine booster shot against Omicron SARS‐CoV‐2 infection

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Stability Studies of Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites in Blood Components Define Optimal Blood Processing Conditions

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Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Vitamin A and Tryptophan on Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells Stimulated with Gliadin in Celiac Disease Patients

Asgari, F., Nikzamir, A., Baghaei, K., Salami, S., Masotti, A., & Rostami‐Nejad, M. (2024) · Inflammation · doi:10.1007/s10753-024-02004-7 · Cited by 9

Molecular Insights into the Interaction of Tryptophan Metabolites with the Human Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Silico: Tryptophan as Antagonist and no Direct Involvement of Kynurenine

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Essential amino acids and branched-chain amino acids are associated with skeletal muscle and inflammatory parameters in older age

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Induction of tryptophan hydroxylase in the liver of s.c. tumor model of prostate cancer

Hagiwara, A., Nakamura, Y., Nishimoto, R., Ueno, S., & Miyagi, Y. (2020) · Cancer Science · doi:10.1111/cas.14333 · Cited by 10

Tryptophan Metabolism via the Kynurenine Pathway: Implications for Graft Optimization during Machine Perfusion

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Modulation of the Paracrine Kynurenic System in Bone as a New Regulator of Osteoblastogenesis and Bone Mineral Status in an Animal Model of Chronic Kidney Disease Treated with LP533401

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The genetic architecture of plasma kynurenine includes cardiometabolic disease mechanisms associated with the SH2B3 gene

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Reversing an Oncogenic Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition Program in Breast Cancer Reveals Actionable Immune Suppressive Pathways

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Kynurenine and Anthranilic Acid in the Peritoneum Correlate With the Stage of Gastric Cancer Disease

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A Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase Inhibitor, FK866, Suppresses the Growth of Anaplastic Meningiomas and Inhibits Immune Checkpoint Expression by Regulating STAT1

Deng, Y., Hu, B., Miao, Y., Wang, J., Zhang, S., Wan, H., Wu, Z., Lv, Y., Feng, J., Ji, N., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Oncology · doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.836257 · Cited by 10

Genetic Deficiency of Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase Aggravates Vascular but Not Liver Disease in a Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Atherosclerosis Comorbidity Model

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Plasma Kynurenine: A Promising Marker for the Assessment of Renal Functions

Brekdar, F., Khayat, M. I., & Zrieki, A. (2022) · International Journal of Tryptophan Research · doi:10.1177/11786469221102093 · Cited by 9

Personalized quantitative models of NAD metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma identify a subgroup with poor prognosis

Chedere, A., Mishra, M., Kulkarni, O., Sriraman, S., & Chandra, N. R. (2022) · Frontiers in Oncology · doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.954512 · Cited by 9

Systematic metabolic characterization of mental disorders reveals age‐related metabolic disturbances as potential risk factors for depression in older adults

Liu, Y., Zhao, W., Lu, Y., Zhao, Y., Zhang, Y., Dai, M., Hai, S., Ge, N., Zhang, S., Huang, M., et al. (2022) · MedComm · doi:10.1002/mco2.165 · Cited by 10

The serum kynurenine pathway metabolic profile is associated with overweight and obesity in multiple sclerosis

Kupjetz, M., Patt, N., Joisten, N., Ueland, P. M., McCann, A., Gonzenbach, R. R., Bansi, J., & Zimmer, P. (2023) · Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.msard.2023.104592 · Cited by 9

Dysregulated transmethylation leading to hepatocellular carcinoma compromises redox homeostasis and glucose formation

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Immunometabolic Network Interactions of the Kynurenine Pathway in Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma

Pour, S. R., Morikawa, H., Kiani, N. A., Gómez-Cabrero, D., Hayes, A., Zheng, X., Pernemalm, M., Lehtiö, J., Mole, D. J., Hansson, J., et al. (2020) · Frontiers in Oncology · doi:10.3389/fonc.2020.00051 · Cited by 10

X-ray crystallography of Epacadostat in adduct with Carbonic Anhydrase IX

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11C- and 18F-labelled tryptophans as PET-tracers for imaging of altered tryptophan metabolism in age-associated disorders

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Are Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at Increased Risk of Alzheimer Disease? Lessons from Insulin Resistance, Tryptophan and Gonadotropin Disturbances and Their Link with Amyloid-Beta Aggregation

Sobczuk, J., Paczkowska, K., Andrusiów, S., Bolanowski, M., & Daroszewski, J. (2024) · Biomolecules · doi:10.3390/biom14080918 · Cited by 8

Oxidative imbalance as a co-player in jaw functional limitations and biopsychosocial profile in patients with temporomandibular disorder—myofascial pain with referral

Kuć, J., Szarejko, K. D., Maciejczyk, M., Dymicka-Piekarska, V., Żendzian‐Piotrowska, M., & Zalewska, A. (2025) · Frontiers in Neurology · doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1509845 · Cited by 8

The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Is a Novel Gene Involved in Proper Physiological Functions of Pancreatic β-Cells

Eshaq, S. B., Taneera, J., Anjum, S., Mohammed, A. K., Semreen, M. H., Alzoubi, K. H., Eladl, M. A., Bustanji, Y. K., Abu‐Gharbieh, E., & El‐Huneidi, W. (2025) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells14010057 · Cited by 8

Elevated brain manganese induces motor disease by upregulating the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism

Warden, A. S., Sharma, N., Hutchens, S., Liu, C., Haggerty, N. R., Gurol, K. C., Jursa, T., Smith, D. R., Mayfield, R. D., & Mukhopadhyay, S. (2025) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2423628122 · Cited by 8

Kynurenine pathway metabolite alterations in Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease

dos Reis, R. G., Singulani, M. P., Forlenza, O. V., Gattaz, W. F., & Talib, L. L. (2025) · Alzheimer s & Dementia · doi:10.1002/alz.70197 · Cited by 8

Enzymatic approaches to nicotinic acid synthesis: recent advances and future prospects

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Shiitake Mushroom-Derived Vesicle-like Nanoparticles Improve Cognitive Function and Reshape Gut Microbiota and Fecal Metabolome in Aged Mice

Li, X., Liu, B., Sekar, D., Sur, M., Reddy, J., Natarajan, S. K., Lund, P. J., & Yu, J. (2025) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu17172902 · Cited by 8

Behavioral Balance in Tryptophan Turmoil: Regional Metabolic Rewiring in Kynurenine Aminotransferase II Knockout Mice

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Dietary Modulation of the Enteric Nervous System: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

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Role of Indoleamine-2,3-Dioxygenase Inhibitors in Salvage Therapy for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

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Evaluating the potential role of tryptophan in calf milk replacers to facilitate weaning

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Emerging Roles on Immunological Effect of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase in Liver Injuries

Xu, L., Ling, J., Su, C., Su, Y., Xu, Y., & Jiang, Z. (2021) · Frontiers in Medicine · doi:10.3389/fmed.2021.756435 · Cited by 8

Involvement of kynurenine pathway and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors in the antidepressant-like effect of vilazodone in the tail suspension test in mice

de Arruda, C. M., Doneda, D. L., de Oliveira, V. V., da Silva, R. A. L., de Matos, Y. A. V., Fernandes, I. L., Rohden, C. A. H., Viola, G. G., Rios-Santos, F., de Lima, E., et al. (2022) · Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.pbb.2022.173433 · Cited by 9

Nutritional importance of tryptophan for improving treatment in depression and diabetes

Haleem, D. J. (2022) · Nutrition Reviews · doi:10.1093/nutrit/nuac042 · Cited by 9

Genetic susceptibility loci for Chlamydia trachomatis endometrial infection influence expression of genes involved in T cell function, tryptophan metabolism and epithelial integrity

Zhong, W., Kollipara, A., Liu, Y., Wang, Y., O’Connell, C. M., Poston, T. B., Yount, K. S., Wiesenfeld, H. C., Hillier, S. L., Li, Y., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.1001255 · Cited by 8

Oral administration of kynurenic acid delays the onset of type 2 diabetes in Goto-Kakizaki rats

Zhen, D., Ding, L., Wang, B., Wang, X., Hou, Y., Ding, W., Portha, B., & Liu, J. (2023) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17733 · Cited by 8

What Is the Current Status of Hepatitis B Virus Viro-Immunology?

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Identification and characterization of tryptophan-kynurenine pathway-related genes involving lamprey (Lampetra japonica) innate immunity

Luan, Y., Wang, Y., Zhang, W., Duan, X., Su, P., Li, Q., Pang, Y., & Gou, M. (2023) · Fish & Shellfish Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108967 · Cited by 8

Molecular Mechanisms Provide a Landscape for Biomarker Selection for Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Psychosis

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Analysis of tryptophan metabolites and related compounds in human and murine tissue: development and validation of a quantitative and semi-quantitative method using high resolution mass spectrometry

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Exploring the kynurenine pathway in mild traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal study

Visser, K., Ciubotariu, D., de Koning, M. E., Jacobs, B., van Faassen, M. H. J. R., van der Ley, C., Mayer, A. R., Meier, T. B., Bourgonje, A. R., Kema, I. P., et al. (2024) · Journal of Neurochemistry · doi:10.1111/jnc.16137 · Cited by 8

Effects of Different Protein Sources on Amino Acid Absorption and Plasma Appearance of Tryptophan, Large Neutral Amino Acids, and Tryptophan Metabolites in Pigs

Giezenaar, C., Montoya, C. A., Kreutz, K., Hodgkinson, S. M., Roy, N. C., Mace, L. J., Fraser, K., Fernstrom, J. D., McNabb, W. C., & Moughan, P. J. (2024) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.07.010 · Cited by 8

Urine metabolite changes after cardiac surgery predict acute kidney injury

Zeng, Q., Feng, J., Zhang, X., Peng, F., Ren, T., Zou, Z., Tang, C., Sun, Q., Ding, X., & Jia, P. (2024) · Clinical Kidney Journal · doi:10.1093/ckj/sfae221 · Cited by 8

Cancer immunotherapeutic challenges from autophagy-immune checkpoint reciprocal regulation

Zhang, G., Chen, Y., Huang, X., & Liang, T. (2024) · Trends in cancer · doi:10.1016/j.trecan.2024.11.001 · Cited by 8

Reliable chromatographic assay for measuring of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) activity in human cancer cells

Sadok, I., Rachwał, K., Jonik, I., & Staniszewska, M. M. (2021) · Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.1080/14756366.2021.1882451 · Cited by 8

Imaging of cerebral tryptophan metabolism using 7-[18F]FTrp-PET in a unilateral Parkinsonian rat model

Endepols, H., Zlatopolskiy, B. D., Zischler, J., Alavinejad, N., Apetz, N., Vus, S., Drzezga, A. E., & Neumaier, B. (2021) · NeuroImage · doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118842 · Cited by 8

A prospective study of pre-diagnostic circulating tryptophan and kynurenine, and the kynurenine/tryptophan ratio and risk of glioma

Samanic, C. M., Yue, Y., Coté, D. J., Stampfer, M. J., Wang, M., McCann, A., Midttun, Ø., Ueland, P. M., Smith‐Warner, S. A., & Egan, K. M. (2021) · Cancer Epidemiology · doi:10.1016/j.canep.2021.102075 · Cited by 8

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Risk Factor of Bipolar Disorder?—A Narrative Review

Lorkiewicz, P., & Waszkiewicz, N. (2022) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm11206060 · Cited by 8

Reduced Intake of Dietary Tryptophan Improves Beneficial Action of Budesonide in Patients with Lymphocytic Colitis and Mood Disorders

Chojnacki, C. J., Gąsiorowska, A., Popławski, T., Błońska, A., Konrad, P., Zajdler, R., Chojnacki, J., & Błasiak, J. (2023) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu15071674 · Cited by 8

Spatial Metabolomics Reveals the Multifaceted Nature of Lamprey Buccal Gland and Its Diverse Mechanisms for Blood-Feeding

Gou, M., Duan, X., Li, J., Wang, Y., Li, Q., Pang, Y., & Dong, Y. (2023) · Communications Biology · doi:10.1038/s42003-023-05250-x · Cited by 8

A comprehensive comparison of the metazoan tryptophan degrading enzymes

Yuasa, H. J. (2019) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics · doi:10.1016/j.bbapap.2019.06.014 · Cited by 8

Role of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Sobash, P. T., Kolhe, R. B., Karim, N. A., Guddati, A. K., Jillella, A., & Kota, V. K. (2020) · Future Oncology · doi:10.2217/fon-2019-0642 · Cited by 8

Increased kynurenine concentration attenuates serotonergic neurotoxicity induced by 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in rats through activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor

Abuin-Martínez, C., Vidal, R., Gutiérrez‐López, M. D., Pérez‐Hernández, M., Giménez‐Gómez, P., Morales‐Puerto, N., O’Shea, E., & Colado, M. I. (2021) · Neuropharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.neuropharm.2021.108490 · Cited by 9

Enhanced mucosal mitochondrial function corrects dysbiosis and OXPHOS metabolism in IBDPreprint

Kapur, N., Alam, M. A., Hassan, S. A., Patel, P. H., Wempe, L. A., Bhogoju, S., Goretsky, T., Kim, J. H., Herzog, J., Ge, Y., et al. (2024) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.1101/2024.03.14.584471 · Cited by 8

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Establishes a Delicate Balance between the Level of the Trace Amine Tryptamine and Monoamine Oxidase Activity in the Brain and Periphery in Health and Conditions such as Neurodegenerative, Neurodevelopmental, and Psychiatric Disorders

Kot, M. (2025) · Current Neuropharmacology · doi:10.2174/011570159x340635241022113450 · Cited by 8

Physicochemical Characterization of Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites

Buzásy, L., Mazák, K., Balogh, B., Simon, B., Vincze, A., Balogh, G. T., Pálla, T., & Mirzahosseini, A. (2025) · Antioxidants · doi:10.3390/antiox14050589 · Cited by 7

Exhaustive exercise abolishes REV‐ERB‐α circadian rhythm and shifts the kynurenine pathway to a neurotoxic profile in mice

da Rocha, A. L., Pinto, A. P., Neto, I. V. D. S., Muñoz, V. R., Marafon, B. B., da Silva, L. E. C. M., Pauli, J., Cintra, D. E., Ropelle, E. R., Simabuco, F. M., et al. (2025) · The Journal of Physiology · doi:10.1113/jp288290 · Cited by 10

Insulin resistance and cognitive decline: the metabolic mechanisms linking type 2 diabetes to Alzheimer’s disease

Majid, H., Dahalia, M., Hussain, S., Saini, S., & Nidhi, N. (2025) · Diabetology International · doi:10.1007/s13340-025-00830-0 · Cited by 7

The role of alpha-lactalbumin in modulating tryptophan metabolism and serotonin synthesis

McClorry, S., He, X., Lee, H., Zhang, Z., Mishchuk, D. O., Öztürk, G., Barile, D., Hartvigsen, M. L., Kvistgaard, A. S., & Slupsky, C. M. (2025) · npj Science of Food · doi:10.1038/s41538-025-00497-6 · Cited by 7

Is NAD+ a key factor in ovarian aging and dysfunction? Insights and uncertainties from current research

Cordone, V., Vergara, T., Falone, S., Tatone, C., & Emidio, G. D. (2025) · Biology of Reproduction · doi:10.1093/biolre/ioaf140 · Cited by 8

Spatially resolved tryptophan–kynurenine niches in HNSCC: immunometabolic microdomains and therapeutic implications

Ning, W., & Huang, S. (2026) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2026.1756010 · Cited by 7

Cell Signaling by Tryptophan Catabolism

Torrelli-Diljohn, A., Kulkarni, B., & Vitturi, D. A. (2026) · Biochemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.biochem.6c00179 · Cited by 7

Meta-analysis of global and high throughput public gene array data for robust vascular gene expression discovery in chronic rhinosinusitis: Implications in controlled release

Khurana, N., Pulsipher, A., Ghandehari, H., & Alt, J. A. (2020) · Journal of Controlled Release · doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.10.061 · Cited by 7

A peripheral blood mononuclear cell-based in vitro model: A tool to explore indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO1)

Gonçalves, M., Furgiuele, A., Rasini, E., Legnaro, M., Ferrari, M., Luini, A., Rodrigues‐Santos, P., Caramelo, F. J., Marino, F., Pereira, F. C., et al. (2024) · European Journal of Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176420 · Cited by 7

The association of dietary nitrates/nitrites intake and the gut microbial metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide and kynurenine in adults: a population-based study

Mirzababaei, A., Mahmoodi, M. S., Abaj, F., Barkhidarian, B., Dehghani, A., Khalili, P., Roumi, Z., & Mirzaei, K. (2024) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2024.1346074 · Cited by 7

Exploring a repurposed candidate with dual hIDO1/hTDO2 inhibitory potential for anticancer efficacy identified through pharmacophore-based virtual screening and in vitro evaluation

Aboomar, N. M., Essam, O., Hassan, A., Bassiouny, A. R., & Arafa, R. K. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-59353-4 · Cited by 7

Deciphering the microbial map and its implications in the therapeutics of neurodegenerative disorder

Vashishth, S., Ambasta, R. K., & Kumar, P. (2024) · Ageing Research Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.arr.2024.102466 · Cited by 8

The impact of maternal vulnerability on stress biomarkers and first-trimester growth: the Rotterdam Periconceptional Cohort (Predict Study)

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