SOCS3 and infection: In fact, myriad mechanisms exist to stave off TRP starvation, including (1) downregulation of IDO1 expression by SOCS3; (2) upregulation of TTS to allow cells to store TRP complexed to the TRP–tRNA during IFNγ stimulation; (3) reductions in serum albumin during infection, which alleviates deficits in free TRP; and (4) the relatively high levels of TRP in the tissues, making the likelihood that TRP would be depleted below the necessary <3 μM relatively unlikely.