- |||||||||| Journal: Crystal structure of NLRP3 NACHT domain with an inhibitor defines mechanism of inflammasome inhibition. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 30, 2021
It provides further molecular insight into our understanding of NLRP3 activation, helps to detail the residues involved in subdomain coordination within the NLRP3 NACHT domain, and gives molecular insights into how gain-of-function mutations de-stabilize the inactive conformation of NLRP3. Finally, it suggests stabilizing the auto-inhibited form of the NACHT domain is an effective way to inhibit NLRP3, and will aid the structure-based development of NLRP3 inhibitors for a range of inflammatory diseases.
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Furthermore, the immunomodulatory effect of anti-rheumatic drugs on the periodontium is still largely unknown. In this narrative review, we explore the mechanisms of interaction and the potential influence that anti-rheumatoid medication, including novel treatment options, has on periodontal tissues and whether periodontal health status and treatment can improve the prognosis of an RA patient.
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Furthermore, the expression of RKIP was substantially downregulated in patients with gouty arthritis or type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to healthy controls. Collectively, our findings suggest that RKIP negatively regulates NLRP1, NLRP3, and NLRC4 inflammasome activation and is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of inflammasome-related diseases.
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In high glucose‑induced podocytes, AS‑IV significantly improved the expression levels of NLRP3, pro‑caspase‑1 and caspase‑1, and inhibited the cell viability decrease in a dose‑dependent manner, while NLRP3 overexpression eliminated the effect of AS‑IV on podocyte injury and the inhibition of the NLRP3 and caspase‑1 pathways. The data obtained from in vivo and in vitro experiments demonstrated that AS‑IV ameliorated renal functions and podocyte injury and delayed the development of DN in db/db mice via anti‑NLRP3 inflammasome‑mediated inflammation.
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Journal, IO biomarker: Procyanidin B2 Alleviates Palmitic Acid-Induced Injury in HepG2 Cells via Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 28, 2021 What is more, upregulated protein expression of p-IKKα/β, p-NF-κB p65, NLRP3, cleaved caspase 1, and mature IL-1β occurred in HepG2 cells in response to PA stress while rescued with the PCB2 intervention. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that PA induces ERS in HepG2 cells and subsequently activates downstream NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated cellular injury, while PCB2 inhibits NLRP3/caspase 1/IL-1β pathway, inflammation, and apoptosis with the presence of ERS, thereby promoting cell survival, which may provide pharmacological evidence for clinical approaches on NAFLD.
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NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors are expected to suppress exaggerated immune reaction and cytokine storm induced-organ damage in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors could mitigate the immune-overreaction and hypercytokinemia in Covid-19 infection.
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By inhibiting NLRP3, melatonin diminishes inflammation and influences various molecular pathways, such as SIRT1, microRNA, long non-coding RNA, and Wnt/β-catenin. Here, we discuss these molecular pathways and suggest that melatonin-induced inhibition of NLRP3 should be advanced in disease therapy.
- |||||||||| Preclinical, Journal: Salidroside alleviates liver inflammation in furan-induced mice by regulating oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 23, 2021
We further confirmed that SAL inhibited furan-induced inflammation by reducing the levels of NLRP3, ASC, Cleaved Caspase-1 and IL-1β and decreasing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Our results shed light into the alleviating mechanisms behind furan-induced liver inflammation, and suggested that SAL inhibited OS, ERS and related MAPK and NF-κB pathways and therefore inhibited the NLRP3 inflammasome activation, which may be its potential mechanism of alleviating liver inflammation.
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The NLRP3 (NLR pyrin domain containing 3) is a member of the NLR (NOD-like receptors), and its activation results in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which can contribute to the pathogenesis of LN. In this review manuscript, we approach the relation between the NLRP3 inflammasome, SLE, and LN, highlighting the influence of genetic susceptibility of NLRP3 polymorphisms in the disease; the main functional studies using cellular and animal models of NLRP3 activation; and finally, some mechanisms of NLRP3 inhibition for the development of possible therapeutic drugs for LN.
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In this review manuscript, we approach the relation between the NLRP3 inflammasome, SLE, and LN, highlighting the influence of genetic susceptibility of NLRP3 polymorphisms in the disease; the main functional studies using cellular and animal models of NLRP3 activation; and finally, some mechanisms of NLRP3 inhibition for the development of possible therapeutic drugs for LN. Our study indicated that the miR-330-5p/TIM3 axis was involved in the regulatory mechanism of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated myocardial inflammation.
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The current data suggests activation of P2X7, NLRP3, and Caspase-1 initiates development of muscle pain in male, not in female mice, and is associated with increased release and expression of inflammatory cytokines in male and female mice. Thus, we show sex-dependent mechanisms for development of activity-induced pain that uses a P2X7-NLRP3-Caspase-1 pathway in males to produce hyperalgesia.; Grant Support: NIH Grant AR061371; NIH Grant AR073187
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Preclinical research showed that NLRP3 inhibition is a viable strategy to reduce adverse cardiac remodeling and improve left ventricular function in HF. Early phase clinical studies proved to be safe and effective supporting the potential benefit of blocking the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway in patients with HF.
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Utilizing graphical description it is explained how a smart targeted nano-delivery system could promote β-cell growth and development by inducing the Wnt signaling pathway (inhibiting Gsk3β), inhibiting inflammasome (inhibiting NLRP3), and activating autophagic target points (protecting Atg3/Atg7 complex from oxidative stress) thereby might ameliorate the severity of T2D. Additionally, several targeting molecules associated with autophagic and epigenetic factors are also highlighted, which can be exploited in future diabetic research.
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Finally, we discuss the influence of genetic deficiency or pharmacological inhibition of individual effector mediators and components of NLRP3 inflammasome on experimental AAAs. Accumulating clinical and experimental evidence suggests that NLRP3 inflammasome may be a promise therapeutic target for developing pharmacological strategies for clinical AAA management.
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Furthermore, TRIM24 interacted with NLRP3 and the upregulation of TRIM24 facilitated the ubiquitination of NLRP3 in ectopic hESC. Our findings suggest that TRIM24 may participate in the progression of endometriosis through NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1?-mediated pyroptotic pathway via ubiquitination of NLRP3, which reveals the significant molecular mechanism underlying endometriosis.
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Our findings suggest that TRIM24 may participate in the progression of endometriosis through NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1?-mediated pyroptotic pathway via ubiquitination of NLRP3, which reveals the significant molecular mechanism underlying endometriosis. The findings of the present study indicate that degraded porphyran intake provides a potential strategy for depression treatment, which was mediated by the inhibition of neuroinflammation and the enhancement of neurogenesis and spinogenesis in the central nervous systems.
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Furthermore, alpinetin resulted in an increased in the nuclear expression and a decrease in the cytoplasmic expression of Nrf2, as well as increased protein expression of downstream target enzymes, GCLC, HO-1, NQO1, and GCLM, thus exerting the antioxidant effect. Overall, these findings suggested that the anti-fibrotic effect of alpinetin can be attributed to the inhibition of NLRP3-mediated anti-inflammatory activities and Nrf2-mediated anti-oxidative activities, in addition to the decrement of hepatic angiogenesis.
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Via using mitophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA), we further found that 3-MA counteracted the protective effect of 25HC on hepatic I/R injury and the NLRP3 inflammasome. In conclusion, 25HC pretreatment ameliorates rat hepatic I/R injury, and this protective effect may be dependent on activating mitophagy and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
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