Indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase (IDO) level as a marker for significant coronary artery disease
Abstract Background Indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase (IDO), the rate-limiting enzyme in the kynurenine (Kyn) pathway of tryptophan (Trp) degradation, is modulated by inflammation, and is regarded as a key molecule driving immunotolerance and immunosuppressive mechanisms. Little is known about IDO activit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02140-0 |