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Inflammasomes in health and disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22258606     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Inflammasomes are a group of protein complexes built around several proteins, including NLRP3, NLRC4, AIM2 and NLRP6. Recognition of a diverse range of microbial, stress and damage signals by inflammasomes results in direct activation of caspase-1, which subsequently induces secretion of potent pro-inflammatory cytokines and a form of cell death called pyroptosis. Inflammasome-mediated processes are important during microbial infections and also in regulating both metabolic processes and mucosal immune responses. We review the functions of the different inflammasome complexes and discuss how aberrations in them are implicated in the pathogenesis of human diseases.
Authors:
Till Strowig; Jorge Henao-Mejia; Eran Elinav; Richard Flavell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2012-01-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature     Volume:  481     ISSN:  1476-4687     ISO Abbreviation:  Nature     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-19     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410462     Medline TA:  Nature     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  278-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Immunobiology, Yale University, Connecticut 06520, USA.
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