Denise Mafra, Livia Alvarenga, Patricia Coelho de Velasco, Larissa de Mattos Manhães, Ludmilla Dias de Santana E Santana, Natalia Alvarenga Borges
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Abstract
Inflammasomes are cytoplasmic multiprotein complexes belonging to the innate immune system, playing a crucial role in responses to microbial infections and controlling mucosal immune responses and metabolic activities. The Nod-Like Pyrin Receptor Domain 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is one of the most studied and may be a key element in the relationship between gut microbiota and systemic inflammation. Chronic non-communicable diseases have been closely associated with alterations in the gut microbiota (dysbiosis) and the activation of the inflammasome complex. Dysbiosis can expose the host to pathogenic microorganisms and their metabolites, thus triggering immune and inflammatory responses. This review discusses the importance of addressing the interaction between the gut microbiota and the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway and its possible effects on human health. Modulation of the intestinal microbiota may be a crucial factor in preventing and mitigating inflammation, and the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway appears to be substantially involved in this process.
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Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry: An International Journal for Chemical Biology in Health and Disease publishes original research papers and short communications in all areas of the biochemical sciences, emphasizing novel findings relevant to the biochemical basis of cellular function and disease processes, as well as the mechanics of action of hormones and chemical agents. Coverage includes membrane transport, receptor mechanism, immune response, secretory processes, and cytoskeletal function, as well as biochemical structure-function relationships in the cell.
In addition to the reports of original research, the journal publishes state of the art reviews. Specific subjects covered by Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry include cellular metabolism, cellular pathophysiology, enzymology, ion transport, lipid biochemistry, membrane biochemistry, molecular biology, nuclear structure and function, and protein chemistry.