Ferroptosis mediated by the IDO1/Kyn/AhR pathway triggers acute thymic involution in sepsis

Abstract Acute thymic involution (ATI) is frequently observed during sepsis, however the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study demonstrates that ferroptosis plays a crucial role in sepsis-associated ATI. We found that pediatric sepsis patients showed significantly elevated kynur...

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Main Authors: Zimei Cheng, Kexin Wang, Yixue Wang, Tingyan Liu, Jingjing Li, Yaodong Wang, Weiming Chen, Reyihangu Awuti, Hetian Zhou, Wenjia Tong, Zhenhao Yu, Yao Wang, Guoyun Su, Weiguo Yang, Yufeng Zhou, Guoping Lu, Caiyan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2025-07-01
Series:Cell Death and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-025-07882-9
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