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Felicie Belicard1,2, Karin Tarte1,2, Jean-Marc Tadié1,2,3
1Department of Infectious Diseases and Intensive Care Unit, CHU Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France.
Journal of Leukocyte Biology
|March 18, 2024
Abstract:
"In sepsis, persistent activation of NLRP3 is associated with expansion of both monocytic and granulocytic MDSCs, along with high plasma concentration of IL-10."
Insights
Persistent NLRP3 activation in sepsis drives myeloid-derived suppressor cell expansion and elevates Interleukin-10 (IL-10) levels. This highlights a key pathway in sepsis-induced immune dysregulation.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Sepsis involves complex immune dysregulation.
- NLRP3 inflammasome activation is implicated in inflammatory diseases.
- Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) play a role in immune suppression.

