Autophagy in Atherosclerotic Plaque Cells: Targeting NLRP3 Inflammasome for Self-Rescue

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a lipid-driven disorder of the artery intima characterized by the equilibrium between inflammatory and regressive processes. A protein complex called NLRP3 inflammasome is involved in the release of mature interleukin-1β (IL-1β), which is connected to the initiation and progr...

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Main Authors: Xuelian Li, Xianjie Zhu, Yumiao Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/1/15