Diverse Physiological Roles of Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites: Updated Implications for Health and Disease
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid critical for human health. It plays a pivotal role in numerous physiological and biochemical processes through its metabolism. The kynurenine (KYN) pathway serves as the principal metabolic route for tryptophan, producing bioactive metabolites, including KYN, qu...
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| Main Authors: | Yuechang Wang, Yonggang Zhang, Wei Wang, Yanmin Zhang, Xueqian Dong, Yang Liu |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Metabolites |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/3/210 |
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