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ReviewBiology2024

Understanding the Role of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Acute Pancreatitis.

Konstantinos Papantoniou, Ioanna Aggeletopoulou, Christos Michailides, Ploutarchos Pastras, Christos Triantos

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Review in Biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Konstantinos PapantoniouDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Ioanna AggeletopoulouDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4489-1485
Christos MichailidesDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1712-9815
Ploutarchos PastrasDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0009-0001-7790-7845
Christos TriantosDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3094-8209

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis (AP) remains a serious clinical condition, with current treatment options being largely supportive. The discovery of inflammasomes, particularly the NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, has significantly advanced our knowledge regarding many inflammatory diseases' pathogenesis, including AP. The NLRP3 inflammasome is central in mediating the inflammatory process in AP through its diverse activation mechanisms and its involvement in multiple signal transduction pathways. This has made NLRP3 an appealing target for novel therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating inflammation in AP. Despite the growing interest in NLRP3 as a therapeutic target, there remains a notable gap in clinical research, with few clinical trials exploring the efficacy of NLRP3 inhibitors in AP. Results of several preclinical studies and animal models are promising and suggest that the use of NLRP3 inhibitors could result in reduced inflammation and improved patient outcomes in AP. Further research is urgently needed to assess their potential benefits, safety, and applicability in human patients and address the underlying inflammatory processes driving AP.

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activationinhibitorsNLRP3 inflammasomepancreatitisprognosis

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PMCPMC11592098

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