Is the inflammasome a potential therapeutic target in renal disease?

BMC Nephrology

Table 1 Activators of the inflammasome

Activators of the inflammasome are divided into 2 categories: Sterile activators include host derived DAMPs and environment derived molecules, and pathogen activators include PAMPs derived from bacteria, virus, fungi and protozoa.
Abbreviations: CPPD Calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate, DAMP Damage-associated molecular pattern, MDP Muramyl dipeptide, MSU Monosodium urate, PAMP Pathogen associated molecular pattern.

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