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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) & Cancer / Tumors

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When Kynurenine (Kyn) activates the Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR), it can lead to the expression of PD-1 on T cells that have moved into tumors, as well as PD-L1 on primary human lung cells and oral squamous cell cancers. This means that AhR activity might play a role in how the immune system's checkpoints are regulated, which could be important for developing cancer treatments.
Snyder et al. 2025 The Journal of Immunology 214(3): 413-432

AhR activity is linked to survival rates. Higher activity means lower survival in [lung cancer](brain://Jz-vYbomQkaHxyWzQyRBag/LungCancerLung…