3-Hydroxykynurenamine, also known as 3-Hydroxy-L-kynurenamine or 3-HKA, is a biogenic amine produced via an alternative pathway of tryptophan metabolism. In vitro, 3-HKA has an anti-inflammatory profile by inhibiting the IFN-γ mediated STAT1/NF-κΒ pathway in both mouse and human dendritic cells (DCs) with a consequent decrease in the release of pro-inflammatory chemokines and cytokines, most notably TNF, IL-6, and IL12p70. 3-HKA has protective effects in an experimental mouse model of psoriasis by decreasing skin thickness, erythema, scaling and fissuring, reducing TNF, IL-1β, IFN-γ, and IL-17 production, and inhibiting generation of effector CD8+ T cells. Similarly, in a mouse model of nephrotoxic nephritis, besides reducing inflammatory cytokines, 3-HKA improves proteinuria and serum urea nitrogen, overall ameliorating immune-mediated glomerulonephritis and renal dysfunction.This compound is unstable in powder form and other related salt forms are recommended.
AHR antagonist 5 is a potent and orally active aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) antagonist(example 39; IC50 < 0.5 μΜ). It significantly inhibits tumor growth combined with checkpoint inhibitor anti-PD-1.
AhR modulator-1 is a selective and orally active aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) modulator. It inhibits metastasis, in part, by inhibiting prostatic VEGF production prior to tumor formation. It also possesses anti-estrogenic properties in rat uterus.