A 360 view of the inflammasome: Mechanisms of activation, cell death, and diseases
Inflammasomes are critical sentinels of the innate immune system that respond to threats to
the host through recognition of distinct molecules, known as pathogen-or damage …
the host through recognition of distinct molecules, known as pathogen-or damage …
Mitochondrial DNA release in innate immune signaling
According to the endosymbiotic theory, most of the DNA of the original bacterial
endosymbiont has been lost or transferred to the nucleus, leaving a much smaller (∼ 16 kb …
endosymbiont has been lost or transferred to the nucleus, leaving a much smaller (∼ 16 kb …
Inflammasome: structure, biological functions, and therapeutic targets
Y Dai, J Zhou, C Shi - MedComm, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Inflammasomes are a group of protein complex located in cytoplasm and assemble in
response to a wide variety of pathogen‐associated molecule patterns, damage‐associated …
response to a wide variety of pathogen‐associated molecule patterns, damage‐associated …
Potential roles of inflammasomes in the pathophysiology of Psoriasis: A comprehensive review
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease whose pathophysiology is attributed to both innate
and adaptive immune cells and molecules. Despite the crucial roles of the immune system in …
and adaptive immune cells and molecules. Despite the crucial roles of the immune system in …
Aberrant inflammasome activation as a driving force of human autoimmune skin disease
T Fetter, DM de Graaf, I Claus, J Wenzel - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Autoimmune skin diseases are understood as conditions in which the adaptive immune
system with autoantigen-specific T cells and autoantibody-producing B cells reacting against …
system with autoantigen-specific T cells and autoantibody-producing B cells reacting against …
Epigenetic regulation in oral squamous cell carcinoma microenvironment: a comprehensive review
H Mesgari, S Esmaelian, K Nasiri, S Ghasemzadeh… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This comprehensive review focuses on the role of epigenetics in oral
squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a prevalent type of oral cancer. The review highlights the …
squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a prevalent type of oral cancer. The review highlights the …
[HTML][HTML] The role of hepatocyte mitochondrial DNA in liver injury
Y Xu, C Chu, Z Shi, J Zhang - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Hepatocytes, the predominant cellular constituents of the liver, exhibit the highest
mitochondrial density within the human body. Remarkably, experimental insights from the …
mitochondrial density within the human body. Remarkably, experimental insights from the …
Assembly mechanism of the inflammasome sensor AIM2 revealed by single molecule analysis
Pathogenic dsDNA prompts AIM2 assembly leading to the formation of the inflammasome, a
multimeric complex that triggers the inflammatory response. The recognition of foreign …
multimeric complex that triggers the inflammatory response. The recognition of foreign …
Structural mechanism of dsDNA recognition by the hMNDA HIN domain: New insights into the DNA-binding model of a PYHIN protein
Y Li, C Zhang, A Samad, P Zheng, Y Li, F Chen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The hematopoietic interferon-inducible nuclear (HIN) domain of the PYHIN family of proteins
recognizes double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) through different dsDNA-binding modes. These …
recognizes double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) through different dsDNA-binding modes. These …
The CARD8 inflammasome in HIV infection
The biggest challenge to immune control of HIV infection is the rapid within-host viral
evolution, which allows selection of viral variants that escape from T cell and antibody …
evolution, which allows selection of viral variants that escape from T cell and antibody …