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Published on: May 22, 2014
Natural Products as NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibitors: A Review
Yiyi Lu1,2,3, Lin Jiang4, Peng Ding2
1School of Pharmacy, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China.
Abstract:
An essential multiprotein complex in the innate immune system is the NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. Through the coordination of upstream sensors and the adaptor protein ASC, which converge on the inflammasome complex in response to pathogens and cellular homeostatic disruptions, a broad range of metabolic danger signals activate the NLRP3 inflammasome. New research demonstrates the anti-inflammatory qualities of natural products, suggesting that they could be used as supplemental treatments for a number of chronic inflammatory conditions, such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disorders. The literature related to inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome was compiled using keywords such as "NLRP3 Inflammasome", "Natural products", and "Inhibitor" from scientific databases, including "China Knowledge Resource Integrated Databases (CNKI)", "Google Scholar", "PubMed", and "Web of Science" and so on, covering the period from 1997 to 2025. Herbal remedies have shown protection against the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. For the treatment of chronic inflammatory illnesses, natural products' capacity to prevent NLRP3 inflammasome activation offers a novel and practical therapeutic approach. The impact of natural compounds made from medicinal plants on NLRP3 inflammasome activation and their underlying mechanisms of action are the main topics of this review.
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