The NLRP3 Inflammasome in Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and alcoholic hepatitis (ASH) are advanced forms of fatty liver diseases that are associated with a high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients with ASH or NASH are more susceptible to the progression of fibrosis and cirrhosis up to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Currently, there are limited medical therapies available. Accompanied by the asymptomatic disease progression, the demand for liver transplants is high. This review provides an overview about the growing evidence for a central role of NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, a multiprotein complex that acts as a central driver of inflammation via activation of caspase 1, maturation and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-1β, and trigger of inflammatory pyroptotic cell death in both NASH and ASH. We also discuss potential therapeutic approaches targeting NLRP3 inflammasome and related upstream and downstream pathways to develop prognostic biomarkers and medical treatments for both liver diseases.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Seminars in liver disease - 40(2020), 3 vom: 07. Aug., Seite 298-306

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Knorr, Jana [VerfasserIn]
Wree, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Tacke, Frank [VerfasserIn]
Feldstein, Ariel E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Inflammasomes
Journal Article
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
Review

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Date Completed 14.09.2021

Date Revised 14.09.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1055/s-0040-1708540

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311060129