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Inflammasome-Mediated Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases



Jun Young Park1, Yeo Wool Kang2, Won Gil Cho2, *
1 Department of Nuclear Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
2 Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea


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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.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Multiple sclerosis, Inflammasome, NLRP3, Neuroinflammation, Parkinson’s disease.