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Metabolic regulation of NLRP 3

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Hughes, Mark M., O'Neill, Luke A.J.·2018·Immunological Reviews

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Summary: A shift in our understanding of macrophage biology has come about as a result of recent discoveries in the area of metabolic reprogramming of macrophages. The NLRP 3 inflammasome drives the activation of caspase‐1, leading to the production of IL ‐1β, IL ‐18, and a type of cell death termed pyroptosis. The NLRP 3 inflammasome has been shown to sense metabolites such as palmitate, uric acid, and cholesterol crystals and is inhibited by ketone bodies produced during metabolic flux. The NLRP 3 inflammasome has also been shown to be regulated by mitochondrial reactive oxygen species and components of glycolysis, such as Hexokinase. Here, we review these findings and discuss their importance for inflammation and furthermore discuss potential therapeutic benefits of targeting NLRP 3.

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Authors
Hughes, M. M., & O'Neill, L. A. J.
Affiliations
Trinity College Dublin (IE)
Corresponding author
Hughes, Mark M.
Venue
Immunological Reviews
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-12-16
Volume
281
Issue
1
Pages
88-98
ISSN
  • 0105-2896 (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-065X
OpenAlex
W2778840601
Cited by
311
References
86
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 24 · 2024: 50 · 2023: 48 · 2022: 49 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 47 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 1
FWCI
2.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Immunological Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Science Foundation Ireland
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Keywords
NLRP3 inflammasome, macrophage metabolic reprogramming, caspase-1 activation, IL-1β, IL-18, pyroptosis, palmitate, uric acid, cholesterol crystals, ketone bodies, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, hexokinase, glycolysis, inflammation, inflammasome inhibition
MeSH terms
Pyroptosis, NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein, Animals, Cholesterol, Hexokinase, Humans, Ketone Bodies, Macrophages, Uric Acid, Reactive Oxygen Species, Palmitic Acid, Caspase 1, Inflammasomes, Cellular Reprogramming

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