Aryl hydrocarbon receptor utilises cellular zinc signals to maintain the gut epithelial barrier
X. Hu, W. Xiao, Y. Lei, A. J. Green, X. Li, M. R. Maradana, Y. Gao, X. Xie, R. Wang, G. Chennell, M. A. Basson, P. Kille, W. Maret, G. Bewick, Y. Zhou, C. Hogstrand
This study shows that AHR activation by dietary ligands improves gut barrier function via zinc-dependent pathways, highlighting the role of zinc in AHR signaling and its protective effects against IBD.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2022Cell Biology