Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor as a Therapeutical Target of Environmentally Induced Skin Conditions

• Published in: Molecular pharmacology Vol. 103; no. 5; pp. 255 - 265
• Main Authors: Accioli, Caroline de Almeida Freitas, da Silva, Michelle Sabrina, Santos, Bianca Aloise Maneira Corrêa, Rodrigues, Carlos Rangel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Gene Expression Regulation; Ligands; Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon - metabolism; Signal Transduction; Skin

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor, expressed in several tissues and involved in the response to environmental stressors. Studies have already associated exposure to environmental factors, such as organic air pollutants, products of the skin microbiota, an...