Abstract
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcription factor activated by ligands that is related to toxic response and elimination of xenobiotics. After its activation, the AhR transmigrates to cell nucleus, inducing the expression of several genes. Amont these genes there are xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes such as cytochromes P450 - CYP1A1, CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 and cytokines such as IL-8…