Title : Protective and aggravating effects of Nlrp3 inflammasome activation in IBD models: influence of genetic and environmental factors.

Pub. Date : 2012

PMID : 23075874






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1 Previously, we reported that the uptake of dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) by macrophages activates the Nlrp3 inflammasome and that Nlrp3(-/-) mice are protected in the acute DSS colitis model. dss NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 Mus musculus
2 Previously, we reported that the uptake of dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) by macrophages activates the Nlrp3 inflammasome and that Nlrp3(-/-) mice are protected in the acute DSS colitis model. dss NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 Mus musculus
3 Of note, other groups have reported opposing effects in regards to DSS susceptibility in Nlrp3(-/-) mice. dss NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 Mus musculus
4 RESULTS: Nlrp3(-/-) mice treated with either DSS or TNBS exhibited attenuated colitis and lower mortality. dss NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 Mus musculus