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Pharmacological Inhibitors of the NLRP3 Inflammasome
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Inflammasomes play a crucial role in innate immunity by serving as signaling platforms which deal with a plethora of pathogenic products and cellular products associated with stress and damage. By far, the best studied and most characterized inflammasome is NLRP3 inflammasome, which consists of NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat (NLR) and pyrin domain containing receptor 3), ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain), and procaspase-1. Activation of NLRP3 inflammasome is mediated by highly diverse stimuli. Upon activation, NLRP3 protein recruits the adapter ASC protein, which recruits the procaspase-1 resulting in its cleavage and activation, inducing the maturation and secretion of inflammatory cytokines and pyroptosis. However, aberrant activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is implicated in various diseases including diabetes, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases; raising a tremendous clinical interest in exploring the potential inhibitors of NLRP3 inflammasome. Recent investigations have disclosed various inhibitors of the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway which were validated through in vitro studies and in vivo experiments in animal models of NLRP3-associated disorders. Some of these inhibitors directly target the NLRP3 protein whereas some are aimed at other components and products of the inflammasome. Direct targeting of NLRP3 protein can be a better choice because it can prevent off target immunosuppressive effects, thus restrain tissue destruction. This paper will review the various pharmacological inhibitors of the NLRP3 inflammasome and will also discuss their mechanism of action.
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Wang, Z., Zhang, S., Xiao, Y., Zhang, W., Wu, S., Qin, T., Yue, Y., Qian, W., & Li, L. (2020) · Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · doi:10.1155/2020/4063562 · Cited by 321
“Compared to blocking IL-1β, specific targeting with NLRP3 inhibitors may be a good choice for related diseases [133].”
BackgroundNLRP3 inflammasome in neuroinflammation and central nervous system diseases
Xu, W., Huang, Y., & Zhou, R. (2025) · Cellular and Molecular Immunology · doi:10.1038/s41423-025-01275-w · Cited by 355
Interconnections between Inflammageing and Immunosenescence during Ageing
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“NLRP3 is looking to be a very interesting target for drug inhibition to reduce inflammation without unwanted off-target effects on the wider immune system (reviewed in [429]).”
BackgroundInflammasomes and Pyroptosis as Therapeutic Targets for COVID-19
Yap, J. K. Y., Moriyama, M., & Iwasaki, A. (2020) · The Journal of Immunology · doi:10.4049/jimmunol.2000513 · Cited by 250
“Various dedicated inhibitors of NLRP3 have existed mostly in the form of clinically unproven experimental compounds, both of natural and synthetic origins (60).”
BackgroundThe Role of Microglia and the Nlrp3 Inflammasome in Alzheimer's Disease
Hanslik, K. L., & Ulland, T. K. (2020) · Frontiers in Neurology · doi:10.3389/fneur.2020.570711 · Cited by 236
“Likewise, inhibitors focused on reducing cytokine secretion alone does not address Nlrp3-induced pyroptosis, which may contribute to additional pathology (72).”
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Role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in autoimmune diseases
Li, Z., Guo, J., & Bi, L. (2020) · Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy · doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110542 · Cited by 276
Ma, Q. (2023) · Pharmacological Reviews · doi:10.1124/pharmrev.122.000629 · Cited by 260
Emerging Microglia Biology Defines Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Alzheimer’s Disease
Lewcock, J. W., Schlepckow, K., Di Paolo, G., Tahirovic, S., Monroe, K. M., & Haass, C. (2020) · Neuron · doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2020.09.029 · Cited by 221
Inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome prevents ovarian aging
Navarro-Pando, J. M., Alcocer-Gómez, E., Castejón-Vega, B., Navarro-Villarán, E., Condés-Hervás, M., Mundi-Roldan, M., Muntané, J., Pérez-Pulido, A. J., Bullon, P., Wang, C., et al. (2021) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.abc7409 · Cited by 206
Role of pyroptosis in spinal cord injury and its therapeutic implications
Mamun, A. A., Wu, Y., Monalisa, I., Jia, C., Zhou, K., Munir, F., & Xiao, J. (2020) · Journal of Advanced Research · doi:10.1016/j.jare.2020.08.004 · Cited by 232
McElwain, C. J., Tuboly, E., McCarthy, F. P., & McCarthy, C. (2020) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2020.00655 · Cited by 236
“A similar sulfonylurea compound, MCC950, is considered one of the most selective and potent NLRP3 inhibitors (212).”
BackgroundNLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Cancer: A Double-Edged Sword
Hamarsheh, S., & Zeiser, R. (2020) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2020.01444 · Cited by 233
“A number of small-molecule compounds were proposed to show specific inhibitory effects on NLRP3 activation [reviewed further in detail elsewhere (130, 131)].”
BackgroundAnti-inflammatory potential of Quercetin in COVID-19 treatment
Saeedi‐Boroujeni, A., & Mahmoudian‐Sani, M. (2021) · Journal of Inflammation · doi:10.1186/s12950-021-00268-6 · Cited by 240
Inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome prevents ovarian aging
Navarro-Pando, J., Alcocer-Gómez, E., Castejón-Vega, B., Navarro-Villarán, E., Condés-Hervás, M., Mundi-Roldan, M., Muntané, J., Pérez-Pulido, A., Bullón, P., Wang, C., et al. (2020) · Science Advances · doi:10.1101/2020.04.26.062646 · Cited by 181
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NLRP3 inflammasome as a key driver of vascular disease
Takahashi, M. (2021) · Cardiovascular Research · doi:10.1093/cvr/cvab010 · Cited by 193
The World Goes Bats: Living Longer and Tolerating Viruses
Gorbunova, V., Seluanov, A., & Kennedy, B. K. (2020) · Cell Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2020.06.013 · Cited by 162
NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated cytokine production and pyroptosis cell death in breast cancer
Faria, S. S., Costantini, S., de Lima, V. C. C., Andrade, V. P., Rialland, M., Rébé, C., Budillon, A., & Magalhães, K. G. (2021) · Journal of Biomedical Science · doi:10.1186/s12929-021-00724-8 · Cited by 192
“Some of these inhibitors directly target the NLRP3 protein whereas others target components and products of the inflammasome [116].”
BackgroundCan melatonin reduce the severity of COVID-19 pandemic?
Shneider, A. M., Kudriavtsev, A., & Vakhrusheva, A. (2020) · International Reviews of Immunology · doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0122.v1 · Cited by 171
“inhibition have been studied [38], and melatonin reported as NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor [39].”
BackgroundGSDMD is critical for autoinflammatory pathology in a mouse model of Familial Mediterranean Fever
Kanneganti, A., Malireddi, R. K. S., Saavedra, P. H. V., Walle, L. V., Gorp, H. V., Kambara, H., Sheppard, H., Vogel, P., Luo, H. R., Xavier, R. J., et al. (2018) · The Journal of Experimental Medicine · doi:10.1084/jem.20172060 · Cited by 182
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“An extensive list of covalent and noncovalent inhibitors is reviewed elsewhere (Mangan et al., 2018; Zahid et al., 2019).”
BackgroundMultiple roles of caspase-8 in cell death, inflammation, and innate immunity
Ørning, P., & Lien, E. (2020) · Journal of Leukocyte Biology · doi:10.1002/jlb.3mr0420-305r · Cited by 206
The NLRP3 inflammasome in depression: Potential mechanisms and therapies
Xia, C., Guo, Y., Lian, W., Yan, Y., Ma, B.-Z., Cheng, Y., Xu, J., He, J., & Zhang, W. (2022) · Pharmacological Research · doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106625 · Cited by 188
Unmet medical needs in chronic, non-communicable inflammatory skin diseases
Ujiie, H., Rosmarin, D., Schön, M. P., Ständer, S., Boch, K., Metz, M., Maurer, M., Thaci, D., Schmidt, E., Cole, C., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Medicine · doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.875492 · Cited by 158
Targeted Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Disease
Jung, S. M., & Kim, W. (2022) · Immune Network · doi:10.4110/in.2022.22.e9 · Cited by 191
“As a new therapeutic approach to inhibit IL-1 signaling, oral NLRP3 inhibitors, including dapansutrile (OLT177), are under investigation (51).”
BackgroundPyroptosis is a critical immune-inflammatory response involved in atherosclerosis
He, X., Fan, X., Bai, B., Lu, N., Zhang, S., & Zhang, L. (2021) · Pharmacological Research · doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105447 · Cited by 174
New Insights into Pathomechanisms and Treatment Possibilities for Lung Silicosis
Adamčáková, J., & Mokrá, D. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms22084162 · Cited by 180
Structural basis for the oligomerization-mediated regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome activation
Ohto, U., Kamitsukasa, Y., Ishida, H., Zhang, Z., Murakami, K., Hirama, C., Maekawa, S., & Shimizu, T. (2022) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2121353119 · Cited by 152
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“Pharmacological approaches to 1256 inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome, either directly 1257 or indirectly, were exhaustedly reviewed by Zahid 1258 and coworkers [171], such as blocking the expres1259 sion of NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, and neutralizing 1260”
MethodNew Dawn for Atherosclerosis: Vascular Endothelial Cell Senescence and Death
Bu, L.-L., Yuan, H., Xie, L., Guo, M.-H., Liao, D., & Zheng, X. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms242015160 · Cited by 133
Yu, L., Hong, W., Lu, S., Li, Y., Guan, Y., Weng, X., & Feng, Z. (2022) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.780496 · Cited by 126
“Given the complexity of NLRP3 inflammasome signaling cascades, activation of various target proteins can be suppressed in many ways, including blockade of upstream signals, inhibition of inflammasome assembly, suppression of caspase-1 activation, prevention of GSDMD cleavage, and arrest of inflammatory cytokines produ…”
BackgroundPyroptosis and Its Role in Autoimmune Disease: A Potential Therapeutic Target
You, R., He, X., Zeng, Z., Zhan, Y., Xiao, Y., & Xiao, R. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.841732 · Cited by 150
NLRP inflammasomes in health and disease
Xu, Z., Kombe, A. J. K., Deng, S., Zhang, H., Wu, S., Ruan, J., Zhou, Y. Y., & Jin, T. (2024) · Molecular Biomedicine · doi:10.1186/s43556-024-00179-x · Cited by 131
“Parthenolide* CASP-1 activation; NLRP3 ATPase activity [345] Bay 11–708 NF-κB pathway [317, 345] CPG 15d-PGJ2 CASP-1 activation [346] RKIP CASP-1 activation and IL-1β secretion Gouty arthritis and T2D [347] IVIg** Ischemic stroke [348] ADS032 IL-1β and TNF-α Pulmonary inflammation [349] Arsenic…”
BackgroundInfluentialSelf-citationPathway network of pyroptosis and its potential inhibitors in acute kidney injury
Li, N., Wang, Y., Wang, X., Sun, N., & Gong, Y.-H. (2021) · Pharmacological Research · doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2021.106033 · Cited by 129
Guo, H., Zhu, L., Tang, P., Chen, D., Li, Y., Li, J., & Bao, C. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Medicine · doi:10.3892/ijmm.2021.4885 · Cited by 131
“The NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, which consists of NLRP3, apoptosis‑associ‑ ated speck‑like protein (ASC) and caspase‑1, is an important component of the innate immune system (5).”
Chronic low‐grade inflammation in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Mesquita, T., Lin, Y., & Ibrahim, A. G.-E. (2021) · Aging Cell · doi:10.1111/acel.13453 · Cited by 118
“Inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome activation with MCC950 ameliorates diabetic encephalopathy in db/db mice.”
BackgroundInfluentialLee, A.-H., Shin, H.-Y., Park, J.-H., Koo, S. Y., Kim, S. M., & Yang, S. (2021) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-020-80748-6 · Cited by 117
Diabetes Mellitus Promotes the Development of Atherosclerosis: The Role of NLRP3
Ye, J., Li, L., Wang, M., Ma, Q., Tian, Y., Zhang, Q., Liu, J., Li, B., Zhang, B., Liu, H., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.900254 · Cited by 110
“Examples include 16673-34-0, JC124, and FC11A-2 (132).”
Self-citationRole of Caspase-1 in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory-Associated Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases
Molla, M. D., Akalu, Y., Geto, Z., Dagnew, B., Ayelign, B., & Shibabaw, T. (2020) · Journal of Inflammation Research · doi:10.2147/jir.s277457 · Cited by 119
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“Studies have suggested that increased intracellular ROS accumulation can promote NLRP3:ASC:pro-caspase-1 complex assembly and enhance microglia activation, while using antioxidant to reduce ROS production can suppress NLRP3 inflammasome and microglia activation, and finally alleviate microglia mediated neurotoxicity (…”
BackgroundJin, M., Fang, J. C., Wang, J., Shao, X., Xu, S., Liu, P., Ye, W., & Liu, Z. (2023) · Acta Pharmacologica Sinica · doi:10.1038/s41401-023-01123-5 · Cited by 106
Jin, X., Fu, W., Zhou, J., Shuai, N., Yang, Y., & Wang, B. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Medicine · doi:10.3892/ijmm.2021.5020 · Cited by 90
“, interleukin (IL)‐1β and IL‐18], a process referred to as NLRP3 inflammasome activation‐mediated pyroptosis (5‐7), which has been reported as an important event in endothelial injury (8,9) and the pathophysiological process of atherosclerosis (10,11).”
BackgroundIL-1 Superfamily Members and Periodontal Diseases
Papathanasiou, E., Conti, P., Carinci, F., Lauritano, D., & Theoharides, T. (2020) · Journal of dentistry research · doi:10.1177/0022034520945209 · Cited by 86
“members of the IL-1 family, such as IL-18 (Zahid et al. 2019).”
BackgroundCell-to-cell and organ-to-organ crosstalk in the pathogenesis of alcohol-associated liver disease
Gao, H., Jiang, Y., Zeng, G., Huda, N., Thoudam, T., Yang, Z., Liangpunsakul, S., & Ma, J. (2024) · eGastroenterology · doi:10.1136/egastro-2024-100104 · Cited by 97
The role of the microbiome and the NLRP3 inflammasome in the gut and lung
Donovan, C., Liu, G., Shen, S., Marshall, J. E., Kim, R., Alemao, C. A., Budden, K. F., Choi, J. P., Kohonen‐Corish, M. R. J., El-Omar, E. M., et al. (2020) · Journal of Leukocyte Biology · doi:10.1002/jlb.3mr0720-472rr · Cited by 95
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“A potential alternative is 16673-34-0, an intermediate substrate of glyburide with no hypoglycaemic activity [27].”
BackgroundBakhshi, S., & Shamsi, S. (2022) · International Immunopharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108595 · Cited by 85
Litwiniuk, A., Bik, W., Kalisz, M., & Baranowska-Bik, A. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms22115603 · Cited by 82
“, inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and formation, suppression of upstream signals, inhibition of caspase-1 activation, blockage of gasdermin D pore-forming protein (GSDMD) cleavage, and neutralization of IL-1β and IL-18 production [145].”
BackgroundThe NLRP3 Inflammasome: Role and Therapeutic Potential in Pain Treatment
Starobova, H., Nadar, E. I., & Vetter, I. (2020) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2020.01016 · Cited by 88
NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Inflammation in Acute Pancreatitis
Ferrero-Andrés, A., Rosello, A. P., Roselló‐Catafau, J., & Folch‐Puy, E. (2020) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms21155386 · Cited by 98
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NLRP3 inflammasome and IL-1β pathway in type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis: Friend or foe?
Chen, X., Zhang, D., Li, Y., Wang, W., Bei, W., & Guo, J. (2021) · Pharmacological Research · doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105885 · Cited by 84
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From Innate Immunity to Metabolic Disorder: A Review of the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Diabetes Mellitus
Nițulescu, I. M., Ciulei, G., Cozma, A., Procopciuc, L. M., & Orasan, O. H. (2023) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm12186022 · Cited by 83
“While glyburide has shown inhibitory effects both in vitro and in vivo against NLRP3 activation, its high doses in vivo can lead to hypoglycemia, limiting its use for T2D treatment [88].”
BackgroundRecent insights into the regulatory networks of NLRP3 inflammasome activation
Weber, A. N. R., Bittner, Z., Shankar, S., Liu, X., Chang, T.-H., Jin, T., & Tapia‐Abellán, A. (2020) · Journal of Cell Science · doi:10.1242/jcs.248344 · Cited by 85
“directly interact with NLRP3 have been reported (Zahid et al., 2019).”
BackgroundSelf-citationThe role of interleukin-1 family members in hyperuricemia and gout.
Klück, V., Liu, R., & Joosten, L. (2020) · Joint Bone Spine · doi:10.1016/j.jbspin.2020.105092 · Cited by 75
ATP-Binding and Hydrolysis in Inflammasome Activation
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Elmadbouh, I. S., & Singla, D. K. (2021) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells10102640 · Cited by 83
“However, these treatments for diabetic cardiomyopathy are limited in use due to their cost and side effects, including dyslipidemia, neutropenia, infection, muscle aches and myalgia, poor solubility, and hepatoxicity [40,42,44,45].”
BackgroundResultPang, Y., Zhang, P., Lu, R., Li, H., Li, J., Fu, H., Cao, Y., Fang, G., Liu, B., Wu, J., et al. (2020) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.541426 · Cited by 81
“Active caspase-1 has a specific structure of heterotetramers that mediate proteolytic processes of inflammatory and inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1b (IL-1b) and IL-18 (Vanaja et al., 2015).”
BackgroundPaniri, A., & Akhavan‐Niaki, H. (2020) · Life Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118114 · Cited by 83
“Therefore, designing and administration of potential drugs to target the wide spectrum molecules involved in IL-6 and inflammasome-associated epigenetic mechanisms along with IL-6 and inflammasome blockers may improve the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2s' treatment [12,13].”
Boron-Containing heterocycles as promising pharmacological agents
Das, B. C., Shareef, M. A., Das, S., Nandwana, N. K., Das, Y., Saito, M., & Weiss, L. M. (2022) · Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116748 · Cited by 102
Gut-liver axis: Recent concepts in pathophysiology in alcohol-associated liver disease
Raya Tonetti, F., Eguileor, A., Mrdjen, M., Pathak, V., Travers, J., Nagy, L. E., & Llorente, C. (2024) · Hepatology · doi:10.1097/hep.0000000000000924 · Cited by 78
Targeting NLRP3 Inflammasome With Nrf2 Inducers in Central Nervous System Disorders
Tastan, B., Arioz, B. I., & Genç, Ş. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.865772 · Cited by 87
“These inhibitors could indirectly inhibit NLRP3 inflammasome activation via distinct mechanisms like obstruction of K efflux (Glyburide, BHB), hampering oligomerization, or binding of ASC (16673-34-0, BHB), and preventing auto-cleavage of procaspase-1 (FC11A-2) (68).”
BackgroundInfluentialSaber, S., & El-Kader, E. M. A. (2020) · Inflammopharmacology · doi:10.1007/s10787-020-00730-6 · Cited by 76
Mo, G.-X., Liu, X., Zhong, Y., Mo, J., Li, Z.-Y., Li, D., Zhang, L.-Q., & Liu, Y.-J. (2021) · Cell Death Discovery · doi:10.1038/s41420-021-00404-4 · Cited by 71
Targeting NLRP3 Inflammasome Reduces Age-Related Experimental Alveolar Bone Loss
Zang, Y., Song, J. H., Oh, S., Kim, J. W., Lee, M. N., Piao, X., Yang, J.-W., Kim, O. S., Kim, T. S., Kim, S. H., et al. (2020) · Journal of Dental Research · doi:10.1177/0022034520933533 · Cited by 81
“MCC950 was recently discovered as a selective and small molecule inhibitor of NLRP3 inflammasome and has been experimentally shown to have beneficial effects on controlling inflammatory and metabolic diseases (Coll et al. 2015; Zahid et al. 2019).”
BackgroundThe innate immune system and cell death in autoinflammatory and autoimmune disease
Place, D. E., & Kanneganti, T. (2020) · Current Opinion in Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.coi.2020.10.013 · Cited by 85
The role of dopamine in NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition: Implications for neurodegenerative diseases
Possemato, E., Barbera, L. L., Nobili, A., Krashia, P., & D’Amelio, M. (2023) · Ageing Research Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.arr.2023.101907 · Cited by 76
Cellular Models and Assays to Study NLRP3 Inflammasome Biology
Zito, G., Buscetta, M., Cimino, M., Dino, P., Bucchieri, F., & Cipollina, C. (2020) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms21124294 · Cited by 80
“In recent years, a wide range of molecules has been developed as NLRP3 inhibitors (reviewed in [46]).”
BackgroundGatlik, E., Mehes, B., Voltz, E., Sommer, U., Tritto, E., Lestini, G., Liu, X., Pal, P., Velinova, M. J., Denney, W. S., et al. (2024) · Clinical and Translational Science · doi:10.1111/cts.13789 · Cited by 79
Targeting the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Glaucoma
Coyle, S., Khan, M. N., Chemaly, M., Callaghan, B., Doyle, C., Willoughby, C. E., Atkinson, S. D., Gregory-Ksander, M. S., & McGilligan, V. (2021) · Biomolecules · doi:10.3390/biom11081239 · Cited by 68
Posttranslational and Therapeutic Control of Gasdermin-Mediated Pyroptosis and Inflammation
Fischer, F. A., Chen, K. W., & Bezbradica, J. S. (2021) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2021.661162 · Cited by 71
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Quagliariello, V., Passariello, M., Rea, D., Barbieri, A., Iovine, M., Bonelli, A., Caronna, A., Botti, G., Lorenzo, C. D., & Maurea, N. (2020) · Journal of Personalized Medicine · doi:10.3390/jpm10040179 · Cited by 68
“Based on the pathophysiology of myocardial damage during the treatment with Ipilimumab described here, new inhibitors could be considered: first, NLRP3 or MyD88 inhibitors [71]; second, cytokine inhibitors like IL-6 blocking agents (Tocilizumab or Sarilumab, both clinically used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthrit…”
BackgroundNLRP3 inflammasome in hepatic diseases: A pharmacological target
Ramos‐Tovar, E., & Muriel, P. (2023) · Biochemical Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115861 · Cited by 66
The NLRP3 inflammasome: role in the pathobiology of chronic pain
Chen, C., & Smith, M. T. (2023) · Inflammopharmacology · doi:10.1007/s10787-023-01235-8 · Cited by 64
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Oxidative Stress and the NLRP3 Inflammasome: Focus on Female Fertility and Reproductive Health
Moustakli, E., Stavros, S., Katopodis, P., Skentou, C., Potiris, A., Panagopoulos, P., Domali, E., Arkoulis, I., Karampitsakos, T., Sarafi, E., et al. (2025) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells14010036 · Cited by 70
“Because they can lower inflammasome activity, these substances may help with inflammatory IVF failures [64].”
Nunes, P. R., Viana-Mattioli, S., & Sandrim, V. C. (2021) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells10112828 · Cited by 77
“Bay 11-7082 [87,99] No No Prevents the organization of ASC pyroptosome”
BackgroundThe NLRP3 inflammasome in fibrosis and aging: The known unknowns
Liu, Y., Xu, X., Lei, W., Hou, Y., Zhang, Y., Tang, R., Yang, Z. P., Tian, Y., Zhu, Y., Wang, C., et al. (2022) · Ageing Research Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.arr.2022.101638 · Cited by 64
Huang, Y., Lu, D., Ma, W., Liu, J., Ning, Q., Tang, F., & Long, L. (2022) · Molecular Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.molimm.2022.01.002 · Cited by 61
Holtmann, T. M., Inzaugarat, M. E., Knorr, J., Geisler, L. J., Schulz, M., Bieghs, V., Frissen, M., Feldstein, A. E., Tacke, F., Trautwein, C., et al. (2021) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells10102618 · Cited by 60
“Several of these drugs directly target the NLRP3 protein, whereas others block other components or downstream effectors [49].”
BackgroundNLRP3 inflammasome in cognitive impairment and pharmacological properties of its inhibitors
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“In neurodegenerative diseases such as AD, persistent accumulation of misfolded protein aggregates or mitochondrial dysfunction can trigger and maintain inflammasome activation, thereby driving CNS inflammation and neuropathology that aggravate cognitive impairment [162, 165].”
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“(92-93) However, these inhibitors just disturb the signaling pathways of NLRP3 Inflammasome activation rather than directly regulate NLRP3 to abolish the inflammation response.”
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“reduced IL-1b/18 secretions.(129,137) Reduced hepatic lipid accumulation and fibrosis, and alcohol and age associated liver damage.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Zahid, A., Li, B., Kombe, A. J. K., Jin, T., & Tao, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Science and Technology of China (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Jin, Tengchuan
- Venue
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media SA
- Published
- 2019-10-25
- Volume
- 10
- Pages
- 2538-2538
- ISSN
- 1664-3224 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC6842943
- OpenAlex
- W2982061867
- Cited by
- 671
- References
- 123
- Citations by year
- 2026: 49 · 2025: 94 · 2024: 107 · 2023: 101 · 2022: 129 · 2021: 122 · 2020: 69
- FWCI
- 7.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Frontiers in Immunology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (201904a07020103, 81771774)
- Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (1708085MH191)
- 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 › Hematology › Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Keywords
- NLRP3 inflammasome, inflammasome inhibitors, NLRP3, ASC, pyroptosis, inflammatory cytokines, innate immunity, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, mechanism of action
- MeSH terms
- NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein, Animals, Dipeptides, Glyburide, Humans, Nitriles, Sulfones, Inflammasomes, para-Aminobenzoates, ortho-Aminobenzoates
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