REVIEW ARTICLE
Inflammasome-Mediated Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Jun Young Park1, Yeo Wool Kang2, Won Gil Cho2, *
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2019Volume: 13
First Page: 55
Last Page: 62
Publisher ID: TONEUJ-13-55
DOI: 10.2174/1874205X01913010055
Article History:
Received Date: 14/02/2019Revision Received Date: 19/03/2019
Acceptance Date: 20/03/2019
Electronic publication date: 17/04/2019
Collection year: 2019
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Abstract
Inflammasomes are protein platforms consisting of multiple proteins. The biological function includes the activation of caspase-1, leading to the maturation of IL-1β and IL-18. These pro-inflammatory cytokines promote fundamental inflammatory processes in numerous infectious diseases. The inflammasome-mediated inflammation has become increasingly important in central nervous system disorders. In neurodegenerative disorders, significant contributors to disease progression include neuroinflammation and inflammatory cascades initiated by the inflammasome protein complex. This review discusses the recent progress of research on inflammasome associated with neurodegenerative disorders.