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NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibition by MCC950 Reduces Atherosclerotic Lesion Development in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice-Brief Report.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Aug 2017
van der Heijden Thomas, Kritikou Eva, Venema Wouter, van Duijn Janine, van Santbrink Peter J, Slütter Bram, Foks Amanda C, Bot Ilze, Kuiper Johan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes, and their activation has been associated with cardiovascular disease. Inflammasome activation leads to secretion of caspase-1 by innate immune cells, resulting in the activation of interleukin-1β. Recently, a potent and selective inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome, MCC950, was described. In this study, we investigated the effect of MCC950 on atherosclerotic...
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