Journal: Frontiers in Pharmacology
Article Title: Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-regulated macrophages metabolic reprogramming rescues tacrolimus-induced nephrotoxicity
doi: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1784153
Figure Lengend Snippet: TAC Specifically Inhibits IDO1 Expression to Induce Kidney Injury (A) Relative abundances of Trp metabolites in mouse plasma (n = 5). (B) Relative abundances of Trp metabolites in the renal cortex (n = 5). (C) Quantification of Trp, KYN, the KYN/Trp ratio, and NAD + levels in renal tissues (n = 5). (D) Western blot analysis of IDO1 protein expression in the renal cortex, with β-tubulin as a loading control. (E) Densitometric quantification of IDO1 protein bands (n = 3). (F) qPCR analysis of IDO1 mRNA expression in the renal cortex (n = 3). (G) Molecular docking model of TAC binding to IDO1. (H) Schematic illustration showing that IDO1 inhibition disrupts the Trp–KYN pathway, affecting downstream metabolites including 3-HK, KYNA, 3-HAA, and QA. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Statistical analyses were performed using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparisons test. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001. Abbreviations: TRP, tryptophan; KYN, kynurenine; KYNA, kynurenic acid; QA, quinolinic acid; XA, xanthurenic acid; PIC, picolinic acid; 3-HK, 3-hydroxykynurenine; 3-HAA, 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid; IPYA, indole-3-pyruvic acid; IPA, indole-3-propionic acid; ILA, indolelactic acid; IALD, indoleacetaldehyde; IAA, indoleacetic acid; NAD + , nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.
Article Snippet: Primary antibodies used in this study included: IDO1 (Proteintech, Cat# 13268-1-AP, 1:1000), CPT1 (ABclonal, Cat# A5307, 1:2000), CPT2 (Proteintech, Cat# 26555-1-AP, 1:8000), CACT (ABclonal, Cat# A13956, 1:400), β-tubulin (Proteintech, Cat# 80713-1-RR, 1:10,000), HRP-conjugated Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (H + L) (ABclonal, Cat# SA00001-2, 1:10,000).
Techniques: Expressing, Clinical Proteomics, Western Blot, Control, Binding Assay, Inhibition