Thursday, April 21, 2022

Targeting NLRP3 Inflammasome With Nrf2 Inducers in Central Nervous System Disorders

Tastan B, Arioz BI, Genc S.;Frontiers in Immunology. 2022 ;13:865772. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.865772. PMID: 35418995; PMCID: PMC8995746. 

 In this review, current knowledge on NLRP3 inflammasome activation and Nrf2 pathways is presented; the relationship between NLRP3 inflammasome signaling and Nrf2 pathway, as well as the pre/clinical use of Nrf2 activators against NLRP3 inflammasome activation in disorders of the central nervous system, are thoroughly described. Cumulative evidence points out therapeutic use of Nrf2 activators against NLRP3 inflammasome activation or diseases that NLRP3 inflammasome contributes to would be advantageous to prevent inflammatory conditions; however, the side effects of these molecules should be kept in mind before applying them to clinical practice.