Investigating the Nexus of NLRP3 Inflammasomes and COVID-19 Pathogenesis : Unraveling Molecular Triggers and Therapeutic Strategies

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been marked by severe cases demonstrating a "cytokine storm", an upsurge of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the bloodstream. NLRP3 inflammasomes, integral to the innate immune system, are speculated to be activated by SARS-CoV-2 within host cells. This review investigates the potential correlation between NLRP3 inflammasomes and COVID-19, exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms through which SARS-CoV-2 triggers their activation. Furthermore, promising strategies targeting NLRP3 inflammasomes are proposed to mitigate the excessive inflammatory response provoked by SARS-CoV-2 infection. By synthesizing existing studies, this paper offers insights into NLRP3 as a therapeutic target, elucidating the interplay between COVID-19 and its pathophysiology. It serves as a valuable reference for future clinical approaches in addressing COVID-19 by targeting NLRP3, thus providing potential avenues for therapeutic intervention.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Viruses - 16(2024), 2 vom: 31. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

He, Qun [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Da [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Fuqiang [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Wenxuan [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Kanghong [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Jinbiao [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Chenguang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Hanluo [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Yanhong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Cytokine storm
Cytokines
Inflammasomes
Journal Article
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
NLRP3 inflammasome
NLRP3 protein, human
Review
SARS-CoV-2
Therapeutic targets

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 28.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/v16020213

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368899683