ReviewNature immunology2021
NLRP3 inflammasome in cancer and metabolic diseases.
Review in Nature immunology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 638 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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638 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 1,050 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Inflammation and carcinogenesis: molecular targets and small-molecule intervention strategies.Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
- Protective role of fatty acid oxidation against epithelial barrier dysfunction in allergic asthma.Redox report : communications in free radical research · 2026Article
- Hypoxia-induced HMGB1/NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling axis enhances proliferation of oral squamous cell carcinoma.British journal of cancer · 2026Article
- Innate immune sensors of inflammasomes and PANoptosomes: structural-mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications.Cell research · 2026Review
- Plant-Derived Polyphenol Salvianolic Acid B Attenuates Cardiomyocyte Pyroptosis by Modulating the MMP12-NLRP3 Signaling Axis.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Proteomic Analysis of Sphingolipid Metabolic Enzymes with Risk of Bladder Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Article
- The NLRP3 inflammasome at the crossroads of innate immune signaling and cell death.Cellular & molecular immunology · 2026Review
- The Crosstalk Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease: A Molecular Perspective.Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology · 2026Review
- Broccoli Sprout Extract Restores Renal Lipid Metabolism in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice Involving Modulation of AMPK/Nrf2 Signaling and the NLRP3 Inflammasome.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- IFN-α and IFN-β inhibit NLRP1-driven PANoptosis.EMBO reports · 2026Article
- NLRP3 deficiency reprograms hepatic glucose metabolism but fails to ameliorate hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in the MCD model.Genes & diseases · 2026Article
- Multi-omics integration and machine learning define an iron-sulfur cluster/zinc-binding protein prognostic signature in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society · 2026Article
- Study on the Pathogenic Mechanism ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Isobavachin Attenuates Renal and Cardiac Injury in Chronic Hyperuricemia via Modulation of NF-κB and NLRP3 Signaling Pathways.Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2026Article
- Nanomedicine targeting neuroinflammatory pathways in Alzheimer's disease: a new frontier in inflammopharmacology.Inflammopharmacology · 2026Review
- Macrophage CCRL2 promotes NLRP3 inflammasome activation to exacerbate atherosclerosis.Cellular & molecular immunology · 2026Article
- Anisodus tanguticus in Cancer Research: A Review of Traditional Use, Phytochemistry, Extraction Methods, and Preclinical Antitumor Evidence.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Review
- The NLRP3 inflammasome in gastrointestinal malignancies: molecular mechanisms, regulatory networks, and therapeutic opportunities.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
The NLRP3 inflammasome is a multimeric cytosolic protein complex that assembles in response to cellular perturbations. This assembly leads to the activation of caspase-1, which promotes maturation and release of the inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18, as well as inflammatory cell death (pyroptosis). The inflammatory cytokines contribute to the development of systemic low-grade inflammation, and aberrant NLRP3 activation can drive a chronic inflammatory state in the body to modulate the pathogenesis of inflammation-associated diseases. Therefore, targeting NLRP3 or other signaling molecules downstream, such as caspase-1, IL-1β or IL-18, has the potential for great therapeutic benefit. However, NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated inflammatory cytokines play dual roles in mediating human disease. While they are detrimental in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and metabolic diseases, they have a beneficial role in numerous infectious diseases and some cancers. Therefore, fine tuning of NLRP3 inflammasome activity is essential for maintaining proper cellular homeostasis and health. In this Review, we will cover the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and its divergent roles in the pathogenesis of inflammation-associated diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes and obesity, highlighting the therapeutic potential of targeting this pathway.
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