This review focuses on the placental expression of the tryptophan-degrading enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO1) and its potential roles, which may not only encompass immunosuppression and antimicrobial activity, but also vasodilation based on the endothelial expression on both sides of the feto-maternal interface.
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