Amyloid beta (Aβ)-induced abnormal neuroinflammation is recognized as a major pathological feature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which results in memory impairment. Research exploring low-grade systemic inflammation and its impact on the development and progression of neurodegenerative disease has increased. A particular research focus has been whether systemic inflammation arises only as a secondary effect of disease, or it is also a cause of pathology. The inflammasomes, and more specifically the NLRP3 inflammasome, are crucial components of the innate immune system and are usually activated in response to infection or tissue damage. Although inflammasome activation plays critical roles against various pathogens in host defense, overactivation of inflammasome contributes to the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, including acute central nervous system (CNS) injuries and chronic neurodegenerative diseases, such as AD. This review summarizes the current literature on the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the pathogenesis of AD, and its involvement in infections, particularly SARS-CoV-2. NLRP3 might represent the crossroad between the hypothesized neurodegeneration and the primary COVID-19 infection.

Sita G., Graziosi A., Hrelia P., Morroni F. (2021). Nlrp3 and infections: β-amyloid in inflammasome beyond neurodegeneration. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 22(13), 1-14 [10.3390/ijms22136984].

Nlrp3 and infections: β-amyloid in inflammasome beyond neurodegeneration

Sita G.;Graziosi A.;Hrelia P.
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Morroni F.
2021

Abstract

Amyloid beta (Aβ)-induced abnormal neuroinflammation is recognized as a major pathological feature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which results in memory impairment. Research exploring low-grade systemic inflammation and its impact on the development and progression of neurodegenerative disease has increased. A particular research focus has been whether systemic inflammation arises only as a secondary effect of disease, or it is also a cause of pathology. The inflammasomes, and more specifically the NLRP3 inflammasome, are crucial components of the innate immune system and are usually activated in response to infection or tissue damage. Although inflammasome activation plays critical roles against various pathogens in host defense, overactivation of inflammasome contributes to the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, including acute central nervous system (CNS) injuries and chronic neurodegenerative diseases, such as AD. This review summarizes the current literature on the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the pathogenesis of AD, and its involvement in infections, particularly SARS-CoV-2. NLRP3 might represent the crossroad between the hypothesized neurodegeneration and the primary COVID-19 infection.
2021
Sita G., Graziosi A., Hrelia P., Morroni F. (2021). Nlrp3 and infections: β-amyloid in inflammasome beyond neurodegeneration. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 22(13), 1-14 [10.3390/ijms22136984].
Sita G.; Graziosi A.; Hrelia P.; Morroni F.
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