IDO activation, inflammation and musculoskeletal disease.
IDO activation, inflammation and musculoskeletal disease.
Exp Gerontol. 2019 Dec 26;131:110820
Authors: Ogbechi J, Clanchy FI, Huang YS, Topping LM, Stone TW, Williams RO
Abstract
The IDO/kynurenine pathway is now established as a major regulator of immune system function. The initial enzyme, indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO1) is induced by IFNγ, while tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) is induced by corticosteroids. The pathway is therefore positioned to mediate the effects of systemic inflammation or stress-induced steroids on tissue function and its expression increases with age. Disorders of the musculoskeletal system are a common feature of ageing and many of these conditions are characterized by an inflammatory state. In inflammatory arthritis and related disorders, kynurenine protects against the development of disease, while inhibition or deletion of IDO1 increases its severity. The long-term regulation of autoimmune disorders may be influenced by the epigenetic modulation of kynurenine pathway genes, with recent data suggesting that methylation of IDO may be involved. Osteoporosis is also associated with abnormalities of the kynurenine pathway, reflected in an inversion of the ratio between blood levels of the metabolites anthranilic acid and 3-hydroxy-anthranilic acid. This review discusses evidence to date on the role of the IDO/kynurenine pathway and the highly prevalent age-related disorders of osteoporosis and rheumatoid...
Source: Experimental Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ogbechi J, Clanchy FI, Huang YS, Topping LM, Stone TW, Williams RO Tags: Exp Gerontol Source Type: research
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