Thymosin Alpha-1 Programs Dendritic Cells for Immune Tolerance Through Tryptophan Breakdown
Thymosin alpha-1 activated dendritic cell tryptophan catabolism (IDO pathway), establishing a regulatory immune environment that balances inflammation and tolerance — a sophisticated immune-programming mechanism.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Thymosin alpha-1 activated IDO-mediated tryptophan catabolism in dendritic cells, establishing a regulatory environment with balanced inflammation/tolerance that promotes protective Th1 immunity while maintaining regulatory T-cell suppression — sophisticated immune programming.
Key Numbers
How They Did This
in-vitro study on thymosin-alpha-1, immune-function.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for thymosin-alpha-1, immune-function, infection.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
- ?Clinical translation to evaluate.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Thymosin alpha-1 activated IDO-mediated tryptophan catabolism in dendritic cells, establishing a regulatory environment with balanced inflammation/tol
- Evidence Grade:
- strong evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2006.
- Original Title:
- Thymosin alpha1 activates dendritic cell tryptophan catabolism and establishes a regulatory environment for balance of inflammation and tolerance.
- Published In:
- Blood, 108(7), 2265-74 (2006)
- Authors:
- Romani, Luigina(10), Bistoni, Francesco(5), Perruccio, Katia(3), Montagnoli, Claudia, Gaziano, Roberta, Bozza, Silvia, Bonifazi, Pierluigi, Bistoni, Giovanni, Rasi, Guido, Velardi, Andrea, Fallarino, Francesca, Garaci, Enrico, Puccetti, Paolo
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01181
Evidence Hierarchy
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What was studied?
Thymosin Alpha-1 Programs Dendritic Cells for Immune Tolerance Through Tryptophan Breakdown
What was found?
Thymosin alpha-1 activated dendritic cell tryptophan catabolism (IDO pathway), establishing a regulatory immune environment that balances inflammation and tolerance — a sophisticated immune-programming mechanism.
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https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01181APA
Romani, Luigina; Bistoni, Francesco; Perruccio, Katia; Montagnoli, Claudia; Gaziano, Roberta; Bozza, Silvia; Bonifazi, Pierluigi; Bistoni, Giovanni; Rasi, Guido; Velardi, Andrea; Fallarino, Francesca; Garaci, Enrico; Puccetti, Paolo. (2006). Thymosin alpha1 activates dendritic cell tryptophan catabolism and establishes a regulatory environment for balance of inflammation and tolerance.. Blood, 108(7), 2265-74.
MLA
Romani, Luigina, et al. "Thymosin alpha1 activates dendritic cell tryptophan catabolism and establishes a regulatory environment for balance of inflammation and tolerance.." Blood, 2006.
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Thymosin alpha1 activates dendritic cell tryptophan cataboli..." RPEP-01181. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/romani-2006-thymosin-alpha1-activates-dendritic
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