Cholesterol crystals activate the NLRP3 inflammasome in human macrophages: a novel link between cholesterol metabolism and inflammation.
Rajamäki, Kristiina
Cholesterol crystals activate the NLRP3 inflammasome in human macrophages: a novel link between cholesterol metabolism and inflammation. [electronic resource] - PloS one Jul 2010 - e11765 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1932-6203
10.1371/journal.pone.0011765 doi
Blotting, Western
Carrier Proteins--genetics
Caspase 1--metabolism
Caspase Inhibitors
Cathepsin B--metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Cholesterol--chemistry
Chromatography, Thin Layer
Cytochalasin D--pharmacology
Cytoplasm--metabolism
Humans
Inflammation--genetics
Interleukin-1beta--metabolism
Lipopolysaccharides--pharmacology
Lysosomes--drug effects
Macrophages--drug effects
Microscopy, Confocal
Monocytes--drug effects
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
Phagocytosis--drug effects
Potassium--metabolism
RNA, Small Interfering--genetics
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Cholesterol crystals activate the NLRP3 inflammasome in human macrophages: a novel link between cholesterol metabolism and inflammation. [electronic resource] - PloS one Jul 2010 - e11765 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1932-6203
10.1371/journal.pone.0011765 doi
Blotting, Western
Carrier Proteins--genetics
Caspase 1--metabolism
Caspase Inhibitors
Cathepsin B--metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Cholesterol--chemistry
Chromatography, Thin Layer
Cytochalasin D--pharmacology
Cytoplasm--metabolism
Humans
Inflammation--genetics
Interleukin-1beta--metabolism
Lipopolysaccharides--pharmacology
Lysosomes--drug effects
Macrophages--drug effects
Microscopy, Confocal
Monocytes--drug effects
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
Phagocytosis--drug effects
Potassium--metabolism
RNA, Small Interfering--genetics
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction