Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) is a key enzyme associated with immunomodulation through its regulation of the tryptophan-kynurenine (Kyn) pathway in advanced cancers, including metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). However, the failure of ...
The enzyme, indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO), catabolizes tryptophan (Trp) in the kynurenine (Kyn) pathway, and is important in suppressing antitumor immune responses in the tumor microenvironment. With regard to previously untreated patients w...
Cancer treatment with a fluoropyrimidine (FP) is often accompanied by severe toxicity that may be dependent on the activity of catalytic enzymes encoded by the DPYD, DPYS, and UPB1 genes. Genotype-guided dose individualization of FP therapy has be...
Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors are widely used to treat erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Recent studies have indicated the renoprotective effects of this class of compounds. Whether renoprote...
The journal of sexual medicine 17(7) 1280-1287 2020年7月
BACKGROUND: High salt intake is a risk factor for hypertension, which can potentially lead to erectile dysfunction (ED); however, the underlying pathological mechanisms remain unclear. AIM: To investigate whether erectile function is directly impa...