NLRP3 Inflammasome and Host Protection against Bacterial Infection
The inflammasome is a multi-protein complex that induces maturation of inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18 through activation of caspase-1. Several nucleotide binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family members, including NLRP3, recognize unique microbial and danger componen...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3792593/ |