Recent Advances of the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Central Nervous System Disorders

Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes that trigger the activation of caspases-1 and subsequently the maturation of proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β and interleukin-18. These cytokines play a critical role in mediating inflammation and innate immunity response. Among various inflammasome c...

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Main Authors: Keren Zhou, Ligen Shi, Yan Wang, Sheng Chen, Jianmin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9238290