PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 29676014-5 2018 In addition, the successful use of macrolide antibiotics to treat lung infections in these conditions further confirms that the innate immune system is the key conductor of inflammation in these pulmonary diseases, as there is a strong body of evidence that macrolides are able to modulate the NLRP3 inflammasome and interleukin-1beta and interleukin-18 secretion, both of which are central players in the innate immune response. Macrolides 35-44 interleukin 18 Homo sapiens 339-353 29676014-5 2018 In addition, the successful use of macrolide antibiotics to treat lung infections in these conditions further confirms that the innate immune system is the key conductor of inflammation in these pulmonary diseases, as there is a strong body of evidence that macrolides are able to modulate the NLRP3 inflammasome and interleukin-1beta and interleukin-18 secretion, both of which are central players in the innate immune response. Macrolides 258-268 interleukin 18 Homo sapiens 339-353