NLRP3 Inflammasome in Acute and Chronic Liver Diseases

NLRP3 (NOD-, LRR-, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3) is an intracellular complex that upon external stimuli or contact with specific ligands, recruits other components, forming the NLRP3 inflammasome. The NLRP3 inflammasome mainly mediates pyroptosis, a highly inflammatory mode of regulated cell death, as well as IL-18 and IL-1β production. Acute and chronic liver diseases are characterized by a massive influx of pro-inflammatory stimuli enriched in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) that promote the assemblage and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. As the major cause of inflammatory cytokine storm, the NLRP3 inflammasome exacerbates liver diseases, even though it might exert protective effects in regards to hepatitis C and B virus infection (HCV and HBV). Here, we summarize the current knowledge concerning NLRP3 inflammasome function in both acute and chronic liver disease and in the post liver transplant setting, focusing on the molecular mechanisms involved in NLRP3 activity.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 25(2024), 8 vom: 20. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sayaf, Katia [VerfasserIn]
Battistella, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Russo, Francesco Paolo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute liver injury
Chronic liver disease
Inflammasomes
Journal Article
Liver transplantation
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
NLRP3 inflammasome
NLRP3 protein, human
Reactive Oxygen Species
Review

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Date Completed 27.04.2024

Date Revised 12.05.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms25084537

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM371629675