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ReviewMolecular neurobiology2026

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signaling in Aging: A Key Modulator of Brain Homeostasis.

Hipólito Juárez-Solano, Hilda Martínez-Coria, Nicolás Pérez-Osorio, Alejandra Hernández-Esquivel, Mónica Torres-Ramos

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Review in Molecular neurobiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hipólito Juárez-SolanoDirección de Investigación, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Av. Insurgentes Sur No3877 Col. La Fama, Tlalpan, Mexico City, CP 14269, México.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-0649-2296
Hilda Martínez-CoriaDepartamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,, Av. Universidad 3000, Delegación Coyoacán, Mexico City, C.P. 04510, Mexico.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0335-8564
Nicolás Pérez-OsorioLaboratorio de Inmunología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 3000, Delegación Coyoacán, Mexico City, C.P. 04510, Mexico.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5946-5318
Alejandra Hernández-EsquivelCiencia Traslacional, Laboratorio 4, Centro de Investigación Sobre El Envejecimiento del Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Sede Sur. Calzada de los Tenorios No. 235, Col. Granjas Coapa, Tlalpan, Mexico City, C.P. 14330, México.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5386-7386
Mónica Torres-RamosDirección de Investigación, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Av. Insurgentes Sur No3877 Col. La Fama, Tlalpan, Mexico City, CP 14269, México. monica.atorres@ciencias.unam.mx.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8900-4037

Funding

Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías 262295
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging results from the gradual accumulation of molecular and cellular damage, and it is a risk factor for neurodegenerative disease. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is increasingly recognized as a key in the regulatory molecular mechanisms that drive aging. AhR is a cytoplasmic receptor activated by diverse endogenous and exogenous ligands. It modulates cell proliferation and differentiation in development and the adult brain. Besides, AhR participates in multiple physiological mechanisms that become dysregulated with age, including neuroinflammation, gut dysbiosis, stem cell maintenance, genomic stability, lipid metabolism, and mitochondrial function, contributing to the onset of neurodegeneration. These interconnected physiological processes lead to cumulative damage that ultimately impairs physical and cognitive function in older individuals. Activation of AhR by selective ligands has been shown to dampen neuroinflammatory responses and support cognitive integrity, underscoring its regulatory role in central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis. This review plumbs current evidence on how AhR influences the molecular mechanisms of aging and explores its potential as a therapeutic target to preserve brain health and mitigate age-related neurological decline.

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AgingBrainHomeostasisReceptors, Aryl HydrocarbonSignal TransductionAnimalsHumansReceptors, Aryl HydrocarbonAhRDysbiosis and oxidative stressGut microbiotaNeuroinflammation

Identifiers

PMID42321573
PMCPMC13282216

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