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The RNA-binding protein Tristetraprolin (TTP) is a critical negative regulator of the NLRP3 inflammasome.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 28 Apr 2017
Haneklaus Moritz, O'Neil John D, Clark Andrew R, Masters Seth L, O'Neill Luke A J
Abstract excerpt
The NLRP3 inflammasome is a central regulator of inflammation in many common diseases, including atherosclerosis and type 2 diabetes, driving the production of pro-inflammatory mediators such as IL-1β and IL-18. Due to its function as an inflammatory gatekeeper, expression and activation of NLRP3 need to be tightly regulated. In this study, we highlight novel post-transcriptional mechanisms that can modulate...
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