Accumulation of Quinolinic Acid Modulates the Pulmonary Immune Response During Influenza Infection

Published: 03/02/2026

Pamart G , Hennart B, Ollivier A , Kervoaze G , Pichavant M , Gosset P , Le Rouzic O , Poulain-Godefroy O

International journal of tryptophan research : IJTR vol. 19 11786469261423809. 23 Feb. 2026

Influenza viruses cause a highly contagious, acute pulmonary disease that results in significant mortality each year. These infections trigger the production of interferons, known to induce the expression of the rate-limiting enzyme in the kynurenine degradation pathway in the lungs ...

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