(De-) oiling inflammasomes

Immunity. 2013 Jun 27;38(6):1088-90. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2013.06.006.

Abstract

Activation of inflammasome signaling can produce harmful inflammation. In this issue of Immunity, Yan et al. (2013) suggest that omega-3 fatty acids commonly found in marine oils can suppress activation of NLRP3 and NLRP1b inflammasomes.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / pharmacology*
  • Inflammasomes / metabolism*
  • Inflammation / prevention & control*
  • Macrophages / drug effects*
  • NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Inflammasomes
  • NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
  • Nlrp3 protein, mouse
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid