The NLRP3 inflammasome in pathogenic particle and fibre-associated lung inflammation and diseases
M Sayan, BT Mossman - Particle and fibre toxicology, 2015 - Springer
The concept of the inflammasome, a macromolecular complex sensing cell stress or danger
signals and initiating inflammation, was first introduced approximately a decade ago …
signals and initiating inflammation, was first introduced approximately a decade ago …
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) generation by silica in inflammation and fibrosis
B Fubini, A Hubbard - Free radical Biology and medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
Exposure to particulate silica (most crystalline polymorphs) causes a persistent inflammation
sustained by the release of oxidants in the alveolar space. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) …
sustained by the release of oxidants in the alveolar space. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) …
The Nalp3 inflammasome is essential for the development of silicosis
SL Cassel, SC Eisenbarth, SS Iyer… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Inhalation of crystalline silica and asbestos is known to cause the progressive pulmonary
fibrotic disorders silicosis and asbestosis, respectively. Although alveolar macrophages are …
fibrotic disorders silicosis and asbestosis, respectively. Although alveolar macrophages are …
Tetrandrine alleviates silicosis by inhibiting canonical and non-canonical NLRP3 inflammasome activation in lung macrophages
M Song, J Wang, Y Sun, Z Han, Y Zhou, Y Liu… - Acta Pharmacologica …, 2022 - nature.com
Silicosis caused by inhalation of silica particles leads to more than ten thousand new
occupational exposure-related deaths yearly. Exacerbating this issue, there are currently …
occupational exposure-related deaths yearly. Exacerbating this issue, there are currently …
Occupational exposure to crystalline silica and autoimmune disease.
CG Parks, K Conrad, GS Cooper - Environmental health …, 1999 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Occupational exposure to silica dust has been examined as a possible risk factor with
respect to several systemic autoimmune diseases, including scleroderma, rheumatoid …
respect to several systemic autoimmune diseases, including scleroderma, rheumatoid …
Activation of the inflammasome by amorphous silica and TiO2 nanoparticles in murine dendritic cells
M Winter, HD Beer, V Hornung, U Krämer… - …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Nanomaterials are increasingly used in various food applications. In particular,
nanoparticulate amorphous SiO2 is already contained, eg, in spices. Since intestinal …
nanoparticulate amorphous SiO2 is already contained, eg, in spices. Since intestinal …
The role of macrophages in the in vitro generation of extracellular DNA from apoptotic and necrotic cells
JJ Choi, CF Reich III, DS Pisetsky - Immunology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Cell death is a ubiquitous process that occurs by apoptosis or necrosis depending on the
triggering event. While apoptotic and necrotic cells differ biochemically, both are cleared by …
triggering event. While apoptotic and necrotic cells differ biochemically, both are cleared by …
The alarmin IL-1α is a master cytokine in acute lung inflammation induced by silica micro-and nanoparticles
V Rabolli, AA Badissi, R Devosse… - Particle and fibre …, 2014 - Springer
Background Inflammasome-activated IL-1β plays a major role in lung neutrophilic
inflammation induced by inhaled silica. However, the exact mechanisms that contribute to …
inflammation induced by inhaled silica. However, the exact mechanisms that contribute to …
Neutrophil-Kupffer cell interaction: a critical component of host defenses to systemic bacterial infections
SH Gregory, EJ Wing - Journal of leukocyte biology, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Most bacteria that enter the bloodstream are taken up and eliminated within the liver. The
specific mechanisms that underlie the role of the liver in the resolution of systemic bacterial …
specific mechanisms that underlie the role of the liver in the resolution of systemic bacterial …
Interleukin 1 is released by murine macrophages during apoptosis induced by Shigella flexneri.
A Zychlinsky, C Fitting, JM Cavaillon… - The Journal of …, 1994 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Peritoneal macrophages undergoing apoptosis induced by Shigella flexneri infection
release the inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 (IL-1), but not IL-6 or tumor necrosis factor …
release the inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 (IL-1), but not IL-6 or tumor necrosis factor …