PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 30273598-2 2018 We first demonstrated that 7-ketocholesterol stimulated Nlrp3 inflammasome formation and activation as shown by increased colocalization of inflammasome components [Nlrp3 versus apoptosis associated speck-like protein (Asc) or caspase-1] and enhanced cleavage of caspase-1 into active caspase-1 to generate IL-1beta in coronary artery smooth muscle cells. 7-ketocholesterol 27-44 interleukin 1 beta Mus musculus 307-315 28633109-4 2017 We found that 7-ketocholesterol (7-Keto) or cholesterol crystal (ChC) markedly increased the formation and activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes in mouse carotid arterial endothelial cells (CAECs), as shown by increased colocalization of NLRP3 with ASC or caspase-1, enhanced caspase-1 activity and elevated IL-1beta levels, which were markedly attenuated by mouse Asm siRNA, ASM inhibitor- amitriptyline, and deletion of mouse Asm gene. 7-ketocholesterol 14-31 interleukin 1 beta Mus musculus 304-312 28633109-4 2017 We found that 7-ketocholesterol (7-Keto) or cholesterol crystal (ChC) markedly increased the formation and activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes in mouse carotid arterial endothelial cells (CAECs), as shown by increased colocalization of NLRP3 with ASC or caspase-1, enhanced caspase-1 activity and elevated IL-1beta levels, which were markedly attenuated by mouse Asm siRNA, ASM inhibitor- amitriptyline, and deletion of mouse Asm gene. 7-ketocholesterol 33-39 interleukin 1 beta Mus musculus 304-312