色氨酸2,3-双加氧酶在色氨酸分解代谢及免疫调节中的作用

色氨酸2,3-双加氧酶(TDO)是催化色氨酸由犬尿氨酸(Kyn)途径分解代谢的限速酶.TDO主要在肝内降解色氨酸,调整体内色氨酸水平,能够抑制T细胞增殖,参与抗菌及炎性反应.代谢产物Kyn为芳烃受体(AhR)的内源性配体,TDO-Kyn-AhR通路具有调节肿瘤生长作用.随着对TDO介导色氨酸代谢免疫机制研究的不断积累,其在肿瘤治疗及移植免受耐受领域的应用前景令人期待.本文就TDO介导的色氨酸分解代谢及免疫调节作用进行综述.

Effects of the tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase in tryptophan metabolism and immunoregulation

Tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO)is the rate-limiting enzyme in the catabolism of Trp along the kynurenine pathway.Trp is mainly catabilized by the TDO in the liver,which could not only regulate the concentration of the Trp and suppress the T cells proliferation,but also participate in antibacterial action and inflammatory response.The metabolin kynurenines as an endogenous ligand of the AhR receptor,the TDO enzymes,Kyn and AhR form the TDO-Kyn-AhR pathway have effects of regulatory the growth of tumor.With the research of the mechanism of immune regulation goes futher,it is expected to be a promising prospect in cancer therapy and the immune tolerance of transplantation.We reviewed in the article,which summarized the TDO mediated catabolism of Trp and immunomodulatory effect.