Critical functions of priming and lysosomal damage for NLRP3 activation

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Abstract

Inflammasomes are cytosolic multi-protein complexes that form in response to infectious or injurious challenges. Inflammasomes control the activity of caspase-1, which is essential for the maturation and release of IL-1β family cytokines. The NLRP1, IPAF and AIM2 inflammasomes recognize specific substances, while the NLRP3 inflammasome responds to many structurally and chemically diverse triggers. Here, we discuss the critical roles of priming and lysosomal damage in NLRP3 inflammasome activation. © 2010 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

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Hornung, V., & Latz, E. (2010, March). Critical functions of priming and lysosomal damage for NLRP3 activation. European Journal of Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.200940185

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