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Activation and Measurement of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activity Using IL-1β in Human Monocyte-derived Dendritic Cells
Published on: May 22, 2014
Modulatory mechanisms of NLRP3: Potential roles in inflammasome activation
Qihui Ge1, Xinnong Chen1, Yixuan Zhao1
1First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China.
Abstract:
The NLRP3 inflammasome regulates innate immune and inflammatory responses by promoting pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-18 and IL-1β. NLRP3 is one of the main factors restricting the activation of the inflammasome, which is closely related to the abundance and localization of NLRP3. A substantial number of studies have focused on specifically targeting NLRP3 to develop inhibitors against NLRP3 inflammasome. Here, we succinctly review the regulation of NLRP3 expression at DNA/chromosome, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and translation levels. These are critical for the fine regulation of the NLRP3 inflammasome.
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