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Detection of Inflammasome Activation and Pyroptotic Cell Death in Murine Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages
Published on: May 21, 2018
[Inflammasome--essential regulator of the inflammatory reaction]
Ilkka Junttila1, Seppo Meri, Mika Rämet
1VACTIA-Tutkimuslaboratorio, Tampereen Yilopisto, Lääketieteen Yksikkö FIMLAB OY, Klininen Mikrobiologia.
Abstract:
The function of inflammasome in the cell is to sense intracellular danger signals and--perhaps as the last cry of distress of a cell invaded by a microorganism--at an emergency situation to release interleukins (IL) outside of the cell, causing an inflammatory reaction and fever and also leads to an elevation of CRP. In a hopeless situation inflammasome-regulated pyroptosis is started. Disturbed action of inflammasomes has been linked to the pathogenesis of various disorders such as gout, atherosclerosis, asbestosis and type 2 diabetes. As the pathogenetic mechanisms of such diseases become clear, improved treatments for them may also become available.
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