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ArticleMolecular biology reports2025

Gut microbiota and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in hemodialysis patients: exploring the link with systemic inflammation.

Denise Mafra, Livia Alvarenga, Ludmila F M F Cardozo, Júnia Schultz, Alexandre Soares Rosado, Natália A Borges

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  5. Highlights on the Contribution of Gut Microbiota to Immune-Mediated Diseases in Childhood.Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases · 2026
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Denise MafraFederal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. dmafra30@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6752-6056
Livia AlvarengaFluminense Federal University (UFF), Rua Marquês de Paraná, 303/4 andar Niterói-RJ, Niterói, RJ, 24033-900, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9347-8139
Ludmila F M F CardozoFluminense Federal University (UFF), Rua Marquês de Paraná, 303/4 andar Niterói-RJ, Niterói, RJ, 24033-900, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8507-2369
Júnia SchultzBiological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8147-4659
Alexandre Soares RosadoBiological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5135-1394
Natália A BorgesNutrition and Health, Institute of Nutrition, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0898-5118

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KAUST Baseline Grant BAS/1/1096-01-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Nod-Like Receptor Pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a critical sensor of bacterial signals and metabolites, initiating an inflammatory response. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often accompanied by systemic inflammation, which can be involved with gut dysbiosis. Considering this interplay, we aimed to explore the potential association between NLRP3 inflammasome expression and gut microbiota in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). METHODS AND

resultsThis research comprises a cross-sectional pilot study involving twelve HD patients [59.2 ± 13.4 years, six women, BMI 26.6 ± 3.5 kg/m

conclusionIn CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis, gut microbiota may be involved in NLRP3 activation and IL-1β expression, contributing to inflammation.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeInflammasomesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeAgedFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansInterleukin-1betaMaleMethanobacteriaceaeMiddle AgedNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinRenal DialysisRNA, MessengerInflammasomesInterleukin-1betaNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNLRP3 protein, humanRNA, MessengerDysbiosisGut microbiotaHemodialysisIL-1βNLRP3 inflammasome

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