Journal of Cell Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
133(23)
Published: Dec. 1, 2020
The
NACHT,
LRR
and
PYD
domains-containing
protein
3
(NLRP3)
inflammasome
is
a
fascinating
cellular
machinery
endowed
with
the
capacity
for
rapid
proteolytic
processing
of
pro-inflammatory
cytokine
IL-1β
cell
death
effector
gasdermin
D
(GSDMD).
Although
its
activity
essential
to
fight
infection
support
tissue
homeostasis,
complex,
which
consists
danger
sensor
NLRP3,
adaptor
apoptosis-associated
speck-like
containing
CARD
(ASC;
also
known
as
PYCARD),
caspase-1
probably
other
regulatory
proteins,
bears
considerable
potential
detrimental
inflammation,
observed
in
human
conditions
such
gout,
heart
attack,
stroke
Alzheimer's
disease.
Thus,
multi-layered
networks
are
required
ensure
fine
balance
between
responsiveness
versus
erroneous
activation
(sufficient
temporally
restricted
excessive
chronic
activity)
inflammasome.
These
involve
multiple
activation,
secretion
pathways,
well
modulation
subcellular
localization
structure
activity,
owing
post-translational
modification
by
proteins.
Here,
we
discuss
exciting
progress
that
has
recently
been
made
deciphering
regulation
NLRP3
Additionally,
highlight
open
questions
describe
areas
research
warrant
further
exploration
obtain
more
comprehensive
molecular
understanding
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
20(13), P. 3328 - 3328
Published: July 6, 2019
The
NLRP3
inflammasome
is
a
critical
component
of
the
innate
immune
system
that
mediates
caspase-1
activation
and
secretion
proinflammatory
cytokines
IL-1β/IL-18
in
response
to
microbial
infection
cellular
damage.
However,
aberrant
has
been
linked
with
several
inflammatory
disorders,
which
include
cryopyrin-associated
periodic
syndromes,
Alzheimer’s
disease,
diabetes,
atherosclerosis.
activated
by
diverse
stimuli,
multiple
molecular
events,
including
ionic
flux,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
production
reactive
oxygen
species,
lysosomal
damage
have
shown
trigger
its
activation.
How
responds
those
signaling
events
initiates
assembly
not
fully
understood.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
our
current
understanding
mechanisms
regulation
post-translational
modifications
interacting
partners
NLRP3.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(2)
Published: Feb. 12, 2019
Abstract
The
NLRP3
inflammasome
is
a
multimeric
protein
complex
that
initiates
an
inflammatory
form
of
cell
death
and
triggers
the
release
proinflammatory
cytokines
IL-1β
IL-18.
has
been
implicated
in
wide
range
diseases,
including
Alzheimer’s
disease,
Prion
type
2
diabetes,
some
infectious
diseases.
It
found
variety
stimuli
danger-associated
molecular
patterns
(DAMPs,
such
as
silica
uric
acid
crystals)
pathogen-associated
(PAMPs)
can
activate
inflammasome,
but
specific
regulatory
mechanisms
activation
remain
unclear.
Understanding
will
enable
development
its
inhibitors
to
treat
NLRP3-related
In
this
review,
we
summarize
current
understanding
well
specifically
directly
target
NLRP3.
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 1141 - 1160
Published: April 13, 2021
Abstract
The
NOD-,
LRR-,
and
pyrin
domain-containing
protein
3
(NLRP3)
inflammasome
is
a
multiprotein
complex
involved
in
the
release
of
mature
interleukin-1β
triggering
pyroptosis,
which
paramount
importance
variety
physiological
pathological
conditions.
Over
past
decade,
considerable
advances
have
been
made
elucidating
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
priming/licensing
(Signal
1)
assembly
2)
NLRP3
activation.
Recently,
number
studies
indicated
that
step
regulated
by
complicated
at
both
transcriptional
posttranslational
levels.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
current
understanding
mechanistic
details
activation
with
particular
emphasis
on
protein-protein
interactions,
modifications,
spatiotemporal
regulation
machinery.
We
also
present
detailed
summary
multiple
positive
and/or
negative
regulatory
pathways
providing
upstream
signals
culminate
assembly.
A
better
will
provide
opportunities
for
development
methods
prevention
treatment
inflammasome-related
diseases.
Annual Review of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(1), P. 301 - 316
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
As
an
important
sensor
in
the
innate
immune
system,
NLRP3
detects
exogenous
pathogenic
invasions
and
endogenous
cellular
damage
responds
by
forming
inflammasome,
a
supramolecular
complex
that
activates
caspase-1.
The
three
major
components
of
inflammasome
are
NLRP3,
which
captures
danger
signals
recruits
downstream
molecules;
caspase-1,
elicits
maturation
cytokines
IL-1β
IL-18
processing
gasdermin
D
to
mediate
cytokine
release
pyroptosis;
ASC
(apoptosis-associated
speck-like
protein
containing
caspase
recruitment
domain),
functions
as
bridge
connecting
In
this
article,
we
review
structural
information
has
been
obtained
on
its
or
subcomplexes,
with
special
focus
inactive
cage,
active
NLRP3-NEK7
(NIMA-related
kinase
7)-ASC
disk,
PYD-PYD
CARD-CARD
homotypic
filamentous
scaffolds
inflammasome.
We
further
implicate
structure-derived
mechanisms
for
assembly
activation
Aging,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(23), P. 24270 - 24287
Published: Nov. 21, 2020
Ischemia/reperfusion
(I/R)
injury
is
a
life-threatening
vascular
emergency
following
myocardial
infarction.
Our
previous
study
showed
cardioprotective
effects
of
metformin
against
I/R
injury.
In
this
study,
we
further
examined
the
involvement
AMPK
mediated
activation
NLRP3
inflammasome
in
effect
metformin.
Myocardial
was
simulated
rat
heart
Langendorff
model
and
neonatal
ventricle
myocytes
(NRVMs)
were
subjected
to
hypoxi/reoxygenation
(H/R)
establish
an
vitro
model.
Outcome
measures
included
infarct
size,
hemodynamic
monitoring,
tissue
injury,
apoptotic
index
inflammatory
response.
size
cardiac
enzyme
activities.
First,
found
that
postconditioning
can
not
only
significantly
alleviated
attenuated
cell
apoptosis,
inhibited
fibrosis.
Furthermore,
activated
phosphorylated
AMPK,
decreased
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
TNF-α,
IL-6
IL-1β,
activation.
isolated
NRVMs
increased
cellular
viability,
LDH
activity
apoptosis
inflammation.
Importantly,
inhibition
phosphorylation
by
Compound
C
(CC)
resulted
survival
cardiomyocytes
mainly
inducing
release
cytokines
increasing
Finally,
studies
revealed
activator
nigericin
abolished
anti-inflammatory
NRVMs,
but
it
had
little
on
phosphorylation.
Collectively,
our
confirmed
exerts
regulating
injury-induced
response,
which
largely
dependent
enhancement
pathway,
thereby
suppressing
Journal of Neuroinflammation,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: April 6, 2020
There
is
a
great
clinical
need
to
identify
the
underlying
mechanisms,
as
well
related
biomarkers,
and
treatment
targets,
for
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI).
Neuroinflammation
central
pathophysiological
feature
of
TBI.
NLRP3
inflammasome
activity
necessary
component
innate
immune
response
tissue
damage,
dysregulated
has
been
implicated
in
number
neurological
conditions.
This
paper
introduces
its
implication
pathogenesis
neuroinflammatory-related
conditions,
with
particular
focus
on
Although
role
TBI
only
recently
identified,
findings
suggest
that
priming
activation
are
upregulated
following
Moreover,
recent
studies
utilizing
specific
inhibitors
have
provided
further
evidence
this
major
driver
neuroinflammation
neurobehavioral
disturbances
In
addition,
there
emerging
circulating
inflammasome-associated
proteins
may
utility
diagnostic
biomarkers
neuroinflammatory
including
Finally,
novel
promising
areas
research
will
be
highlighted,
potential
involvement
mild
TBI,
how
factors
such
biological
sex
affect
use
biomarker
platforms.
Taken
together,
review
highlights
exciting
target
treatments
ultimately
used
improve
management.
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(11), P. 1201 - 1214
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
Abstract
NOD-,
LRR-,
and
pyrin
domain-containing
3
(NLRP3)
is
a
cytosolic
innate
immune
sensor
of
cellular
stress
signals,
triggered
by
infection
sterile
inflammation.
Upon
detection
an
activating
stimulus,
NLRP3
transitions
from
inactive
homo-oligomeric
multimer
into
active
multimeric
inflammasome,
which
promotes
the
helical
oligomeric
assembly
adaptor
molecule
ASC.
ASC
oligomers
provide
platform
for
caspase-1
activation,
leading
to
proteolytic
cleavage
activation
proinflammatory
cytokines
in
IL-1
family
gasdermin
D,
can
induce
lytic
form
cell
death.
Recent
studies
investigating
both
requirement
structure
have
revealed
complex
regulation
multiple
steps
involved
its
activation.
This
review
presents
perspective
on
biochemical
processes
controlling
inflammasome
with
particular
emphasis
structural
role
organelles.
We
also
highlight
latest
research
metabolic
control
this
inflammatory
pathway
discuss
promising
clinical
targets
intervention.