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AhR's key role in the intestinal microbiota and immunity
InvivoGen's Insight Newsletter - November 2018
Inside this issue:
- AhR Agonists
- AhR Inhibitor
- AhR Reporter Cell Lines
- Gut Microbiota-Related Cell Lines
- QUANTI-Blue™ Solution
REVIEW : AhR's key role in the intestinal microbiota and immunity
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-dependent transcriptional factor widely expressed among immune, epithelial, endothelial and stromal cells in barrier tissues. While historically studied in the context of chemical pollutants such as dioxin, AhR was more recently revealed as a central sensor of a wider range of environmental cues, ensuring intestinal homeostasis between the host and gut microbiota.
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