Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2020, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (3): 236-238.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20190023

• Reviews • Previous Articles    

NLRP3 inflammasomes and skin diseases

Lu Haojie, Song Xiuzu   

  1. Department of Dermatology, Hangzhou Third Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310009, China
  • Received:2018-11-08 Revised:2019-05-05 Online:2020-03-15 Published:2020-03-03
  • Contact: Song Xiuzu E-mail:songxiuzu@sina.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China;Zhejiang Basic Public Welfare Research Project;Hangzhou Science and Technology Planning Project

Abstract: 【Abstract】 NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasomes play an important role in innate immunity. It can induce the maturation and release of cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18 by activating caspase-1, and participate in a variety of host immunoinflammatory responses. Once the regulation of NLRP3 inflammasomes is unbalanced, excess IL-1β and IL-18 may be produced, triggering a series of inflammatory diseases. NLRP3 inflammasome activation plays important roles in skin diseases such as acne, psoriasis, pyoderma gangrenosum, polymyositis/dermatomyositis and bullous pemphigoid. This review summarizes research progress in NLRP3 inflammasomes in skin diseases.

Key words: Inflammasomes, Interleukin-1beta, Interleukin-18, Skin diseases, NLRP3