| Literature DB >> 26118952 |
Sara S McCoy1, Jasmine Stannard2, J Michelle Kahlenberg3.
Abstract
Activation of the inflammasome, a protein complex responsible for many cellular functions, including the activation of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18, has been identified as a key participant in many rheumatic diseases including autoimmune, inflammatory, and autoinflammatory syndromes. This review will discuss the recent advances in understanding the role of this complex in various rheumatic diseases. Furthermore, it will focus on available therapies, which directly and indirectly target the inflammasome and its downstream cytokines to quiet inflammation and possibly dampen autoimmune processes.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26118952 PMCID: PMC4487391 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2015.06.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transl Res ISSN: 1878-1810 Impact factor: 7.012