title: NLRP3 inflammasome activation: The convergence of multiple signalling pathways on ROS production?
abstract: The NLR family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a multiprotein complex that activates caspase 1, leading to the processing and secretion of the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and IL-18. The NLRP3 inflammasome is activated by a wide range of danger signals that derive not only from microorganisms but also from metabolic dysregulation. It is unclear how these highly varied stress signals can be detected by a single inflammasome. In this Opinion article, we review the different signalling pathways that have been proposed to engage the NLRP3 inflammasome and suggest a model in which one of the crucial elements for NLRP3 activation is the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Lausanne, Epalinges, Switzerland. jurg.tschopp@unil.ch
authors.forename: Jurg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tschopp
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schroder
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D000071199:NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D007375:Interleukin-1; D000071199:NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein; C492716:Nlrp3 protein, mouse; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species