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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
Non-coding RNAs: The key regulators in NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated inflammatory diseases
Xiaojin Feng1, Deqiang Luo2, Gen Wei1
1Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China.
Abstract:
Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes responding to various microbes and endogenous danger signals, contributing to initiating the innate protective response of inflammatory diseases. NLRP3 inflammasome is a crucial regulator of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-18) production through activating caspase-1. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a class of RNA transcripts lacking the ability to encode peptides or proteins. Its dysregulation leads to the development and progression of inflammation in diseases. Recently, accumulating evidence has indicated that NLRP3 inflammasome activation could be modulated by ncRNAs (lncRNAs, miRNAs, and circRNAs) in a variety of inflammatory diseases. This review focuses on the substantial role and function of ncRNAs in the NLRP3 inflammasome activation, providing novel insight for the future therapeutic approach of inflammatory diseases.
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