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Association between NLRP3 rs10754558 and CARD8 rs2043211 Variants and Susceptibility to Chronic Kidney Disease.
International journal of molecular sciences - 20 Feb 2023
La Russa Antonella, Lofaro Danilo, Montesanto Alberto, La Russa Daniele, Zaza Gianluigi, Granata Simona, Di Dio Michele, Serra Raffaele, Andreucci Michele, Bonofiglio Renzo, Perri Anna
Abstract excerpt
Nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) is a multi-protein complex belonging to the innate immune system, whose activation by danger stimuli promotes inflammatory cell death. Evidence supports the crucial role of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in the transition of acute kidney injury to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), by promoting both inflammation and fibrotic processes. Variants of NLRP3 pathway-related genes, such as...
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