The NLRP3 inflammasome pathway: a review of mechanisms and inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory diseases

HM Blevins, Y Xu, S Biby, S Zhang - Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The NLRP3 inflammasome is a multiprotein complex that plays a pivotal role in regulating
the innate immune system and inflammatory signaling. Upon activation by PAMPs and …

Oridonin: a review of its pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicity

X Li, CT Zhang, W Ma, X Xie, Q Huang - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Oridonin, as a natural terpenoids found in traditional Chinese herbal medicine Isodon
rubescens (Hemsl.) H. Hara, is widely present in numerous Chinese medicine preparations …

Portrayal of NLRP3 inflammasome in atherosclerosis: current knowledge and therapeutic targets

DM Tanase, E Valasciuc, EM Gosav, A Ouatu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
We are witnessing the globalization of a specific type of arteriosclerosis with rising
prevalence, incidence and an overall cardiovascular disease burden. Currently …

Lipid-based nanoparticles in delivering bioactive compounds for improving therapeutic efficacy

P Patel, K Garala, S Singh, BG Prajapati… - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, due to their distinctive and adaptable therapeutic effects, many natural
bioactive compounds have been commonly used to treat diseases. Their limited solubility …

NEK7 mediated assembly and activation of NLRP3 inflammasome downstream of potassium efflux in ventilator-induced lung injury

H Liu, C Gu, M Liu, G Liu, Y Wang - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2020 - Elsevier
Disordered immune regulation and persistent inflammatory damage are the key
mechanisms of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 …

Circular RNA RSF1 promotes inflammatory and fibrotic phenotypes of irradiated hepatic stellate cell by modulating miR‐146a‐5p

Y Chen, B Yuan, G Chen, L Zhang… - Journal of Cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The role of circular RNA (circRNA) in radiation‐induced liver disease (RILD) remains largely
unknown. In this study, Ras‐related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (RAC1) was elevated in …

Oridonin ameliorates carbon tetrachloride‐induced liver fibrosis in mice through inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome

D Liu, H Qin, B Yang, B Du… - Drug Development …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Liver fibrosis is characterized by the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and
accumulation of the extracellular matrix. There are limitations in the current therapies for liver …

Mitofusin2, as a protective target in the liver, controls the balance of apoptosis and autophagy in acute-on-chronic liver failure

R Xue, J Yang, L Jia, X Zhu, J Wu, Y Zhu… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Aim: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is closely related to mitochondrial dysfunction.
Previous studies showed the vital role of mitofusin2 (Mfn2) in the regulation of mitochondrial …

ROS-scavenging nanomedicine for “multiple crosstalk” modulation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

X Xin, J Li, W Wu, P Zhao, Y Yang, Y Zhu, L Ren… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized
by “multiple crosstalk” paths of insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, etc. The …

Oridonin inhibits LPS-induced inflammation in human gingival fibroblasts by activating PPARγ

T Yu, W Xie, Y Sun - International immunopharmacology, 2019 - Elsevier
Oridonin, the major terpene isolated from Rabdosia rubescens, has been used as dietary
supplement. Recently, it has been known to exhibit anti-inflammatory effect. This study we …