The Role of the Kynurenine Pathway in Irreversible Pulpitis

Researchers found that the enzyme IDO and the kynurenine pathway were significantly elevated in irreversible pulpitis samples and linked to pain-promoting neuroinflammatory processes, suggesting this pathway may contribute to pulpitis-associated pain.

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