Cholesterol-dependent cytolysins induce rapid release of mature IL-1β from murine macrophages in a NLRP3 inflammasome and cathepsin B-dependent manner

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Pore-forming toxins activate MAPK p38 by causing loss of cellular potassium

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The inflammasome: a caspase-1-activation platform that regulates immune responses and disease pathogenesis

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Critical Involvement of Pneumolysin in Production of Interleukin-1  and Caspase-1-Dependent Cytokines in Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae In Vitro: a Novel Function of Pneumolysin in Caspase-1 Activation

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Repair of injured plasma membrane by rapid Ca2+-dependent endocytosis

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NLRs and the dangers of pollution and aging

(2008) Stephen B Willingham et al.   NATURE IMMUNOLOGY

Silica crystals and aluminum salts activate the NALP3 inflammasome through phagosomal destabilization

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The NALP3 inflammasome is involved in the innate immune response to amyloid-β

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Innate Immune Activation Through Nalp3 Inflammasome Sensing of Asbestos and Silica

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