Polydatin protects against atherosclerosis by activating autophagy and inhibiting pyroptosis mediated by the NLRP3 inflammasome

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Polydatin is a bioactive ingredient extracted from the roots of the Reynoutria japonica Houtt, and it is a natural precursor of resveratrol. Polydatin is a useful inhibitor of inflammation and acts as a regulator of lipid metabolism. However, the specific mechanisms of action of polydatin in atherosclerosis (AS) remains poorly explained.

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The NLRP3 inflammasome: molecular activation and regulation to therapeutics

Karen V. Swanson, Meng Deng, Jenny P.-Y. Ting (2019)

NLRP3 (NACHT, LRR and PYD domains-containing protein 3) is an intracellular sensor that detects a broad range of microbial motifs, endogenous danger signals and environmental irritants, resulting in the formation and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Assembly of the NLRP3 inflammasome leads to caspase-1-dependent release of the proinflammatory cytokines, IL-1β and IL-18, as well as to gasdermin D-mediated pyroptotic cell death. Recent studies have revealed new regulators of the NLRP3 inflammasome, including new interacting or regulatory proteins, metabolic pathways and a regulatory mitochondrial hub. In this Review, we present the molecular, cell biological and biochemical basis of NLRP3 activation and regulation, and describe how this mechanistic understanding is leading to potential therapeutics that target the NLRP3 inflammasome.

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