Autoinflammatory diseases: what is behind them and what is new?

Abstract

Autoinflammatory diseases are characterized by bouts of systemic or localized inflammation in the absence of an infection. While some autoinflammatory diseases are caused by a single gene mutation, others have been shown to be multifactorial, involving a large array of genes coupled with environmental factors. Previous studies briefly elucidated the molecular mechanisms behind the many autoinflammatory diseases, focusing on the dysregulation of interleukin (IL)-1β or IL-18, nuclear factor-κB activation, and Interferons secretion. In this review, we precisely highlight the autoinflammatory disease-specific signalosomes, and we aim to provide a scaffold of the link between the various affected pathways.