NLRP3
NLRP3 (NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3) is a cytosolic pattern-recognition receptor that functions as the sensor component of the NLRP3 inflammasome, enabling innate immune cells to detect microbial motifs, endogenous danger signals, and environmental irritants[1]. Upon activation, NLRP3 oligomerizes and recruits the adaptor ASC and pro-caspase-1, leading to inflammasome assembly, caspase-1 activation, and subsequent maturation of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18 as well as gasdermin D-mediated pyroptosis[1][2]. Mechanistically, canonical NLRP3 activation requires a priming step that enhances NLRP3 and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression, followed by an activation step triggered by diverse stimuli including extracellular ATP, microbial toxins, silica particles, and monosodium urate crystals[2]. Through these signaling processes, NLRP3 regulates inflammation, host defense, and immune homeostasis, while excessive activation promotes pathological inflammatory responses[1][3]. Dysregulated NLRP3 inflammasome activity has been implicated in autoinflammatory syndromes, gout, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, and other inflammation-associated conditions[1][3][4]. Compared with other inflammasome-forming NOD-like receptors such as NLRP1 and NLRC4, NLRP3 is distinguished by its ability to respond to an exceptionally broad spectrum of pathogen-associated and danger-associated signals rather than a limited set of ligands[1][4]. For experimental applications, selective NLRP3 inhibitors such as MCC950 suppress inflammasome assembly by targeting the NACHT domain and are widely used to investigate NLRP3-dependent inflammatory mechanisms in preclinical disease models[4].
References:
- [1]. Swanson KV, et al. The NLRP3 inflammasome: molecular activation and regulation to therapeutics. Nat Rev Immunol. 2019 Aug;19(8):477-489. [Content Brief]
- [2]. Shin HJ, et al. Molecular mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Exp Mol Med. 2026 Mar;58(3):650-663. [Content Brief]
- [3]. Chen Y, et al. The NLRP3 inflammasome: contributions to inflammation-related diseases. Cell Mol Biol Lett. 2023 Jun 27;28(1):51. [Content Brief]
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NLRP3 Related Products (235)
Related Products (235)
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Recombinant Proteins (1)
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Antibodies (1)
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QS-21-Api
0 ImagesSynonyms: StimulonQS-21-Api, an immunostimulatory saponin, could be used as a potent vaccine adjuvant. QS-21-Api stimulates Th2 humoral and Th1 cell-mediated immune responses through action on antigen presenting cells (APCs) and T cells. QS-21-Api can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome with subsequent release of caspase-1 dependent cytokines, IL-1β and IL-18.
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ATN-161
0 ImagesATN-161 is an antagonist of α5β1 integrin and αvβ3 integrin, as well as an inhibitor of fibrosis, an inhibitor of oxidative stress, a tight junction stabilizer, a mitochondrial integrity protector, an angiogenesis inhibitor and an antiviral agent. ATN-161 inhibits NLRP3, MAPK, and ROS. ATN-161 protects mice from SARS-CoV-2 infection. ATN-161 reduces infarct volume, alleviates edema, decreases immune cell infiltration, reduces the area of choroidal neovascularization lesions, lowers tumor microvessel density and viral load. ATN-161 can be used in research related to ischemic stroke, choroidal neovascularization, breast cancer, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and liver metastasis of colorectal cancer.
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ATP disodium trihydrate
0 ImagesSynonyms: Adenosine-5'-triphosphate disodium trihydrateATP (Adenosine 5'-triphosphate) disodium trihydrate is a central component of energy storage and metabolism in vivo. ATP disodium trihydrate provides the metabolic energy to drive metabolic pumps and serves as a coenzyme in cells. ATP disodium trihydrate is an important endogenous signaling molecule in immunity and inflammation. ATP disodium trihydrate can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and induce IL-1β and chemokines secretion. ATP disodium trihydrate has anti-bacterial infection effects and can protect mice against bacterial infection in mice.
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ADS032
0 ImagesADS032 is a sulfonylurea compound that is an NLRP1 and NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor. ADS032 reduces the secretion of inflammatory factors and inhibits the oligomerization of ASC. ADS032 has anti-inflammatory effects in a variety of inflammatory models and can be used in the study of inflammatory diseases.
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ATP dimagnesium
0 ImagesSynonyms: Adenosine 5'-triphosphate dimagnesiumATP (Adenosine 5'-triphosphate) dimagnesium is a central component of energy storage and metabolism in vivo. ATP dimagnesium provides the metabolic energy to drive metabolic pumps and serves as a coenzyme in cells. ATP dimagnesium is an important endogenous signaling molecule in immunity and inflammation. ATP dimagnesium can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and induce IL-1β and chemokines secretion. ATP dimagnesium has anti-bacterial infection effects and can protect mice against bacterial infection in mice.
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Licochalcone B
0 ImagesLicochalcone B is an extract from the root of Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Licochalcone B inhibits amyloid β (42) self-aggregation (IC50=2.16 μM) and disaggregate pre-formed Aβ42 fibrils, reduce metal-induced Aβ42 aggregation through chelating metal ionsLicochalcone B inhibits phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 in LPS signaling pathway. Licochalcone B inhibits growth and induces apoptosis of NSCLC cells. Licochalcone B specifically inhibits the NLRP3 inflammasome by disrupting NEK7‐NLRP3 interaction.
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Britannin
0 ImagesBritannin is an NLRP3 inhibitor with an IC50 of 3.630 μM, exhibiting anti-inflammatory activity. Britannin inhibits the activation and assembly of the NLRP3 inflammasome by blocking the interaction between NLRP3 and NEK7. Additionally, Britannin demonstrates antitumor activity by inhibiting the proliferation of tumor cells through blocking the interaction between HIF-1α and Myc, thereby suppressing PD-L1 expression and enhancing cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity. Britannin can also induce apoptosis and autophagy in liver cancer cells by activating ROS-regulated AMPK. Britannin holds promise for research in the fields of anti-inflammatory and antitumor therapeutics.
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Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate
0 ImagesTrimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate is a gut microbe-dependent metabolite of dietary choline and other trimethylamine-containing nutrients. Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate induces inflammation by activating the ROS/NLRP3 inflammasome. Trimethylamine N-oxide dihydrate also accelerates fibroblast-myofibroblast differentiation and induces cardiac fibrosis by activating the TGF-β/smad2 signaling pathway.
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Sweroside
0 ImagesSweroside is an iridoid glycoside that targets multiple targets, including the Keap1/Nrf2 axis, NLRP3 inflammasome, SIRT1, NF-κB, AMPK/mTOR pathway, and caspase family. Sweroside promotes Nrf2 nuclear translocation by competitively binding to Keap1. Sweroside also inhibits oxidative stress and NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis by activating Nrf2, inhibits NF-κB inflammatory pathway by activating SIRT1, and promotes autophagy and induces caspase-dependent apoptosis via the AMPK/mTOR pathway. Sweroside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and lipid metabolism regulating activities, and can be used in the research of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, leukemia, acute lung injury, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and other fields.
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NVP-DFV890
0 ImagesSynonyms: NLRP3 antagonist 2NVP-DFV890 is an orally administered, selective NLRP3 inhibitor. NVP-DFV890 directly binds to NLRP3, blocks maturation of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18, and inhibits pyroptotic cell death. NVP-DFV890 acts as an inducer of viral clearance, promoting earlier clearance of SARS-CoV-2. NVP-DFV890 can be used for the research of COVID-19 pneumonia and coronavirus-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS).
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CORM-3
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-100581CAS No.: 475473-26-8
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Ruscogenin
0 ImagesRuscogenin, an important steroid sapogenin derived from Ophiopogon japonicus, attenuates cerebral ischemia-induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction by suppressing TXNIP/NLRP3 inflammasome activation and the MAPK pathway. Ruscogenin exerts significant anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic activities. Ruscogenin has orally bioactivity.
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Selnoflast
0 ImagesSynonyms: Somalix; RO-7486967; IZD334Selnoflast (RO7486967), formerly somalix/RG6418/IZD334, is an orally active, potent, selective and reversible small molecule NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor. Selnoflast is a potent inhibitor of IL-1β release stimulated by NLRP3 activation in human Alzheimer's disease (AD) monocyte-derived macrophages. Selnoflast is promising for research of AD and systemic inflammatory diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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N4-Acetylcytidine
0 ImagesN4-acetylcytidine (N4A) is an endogenous nucleoside metabolite from the degradation of tRNA. N4-Acetylcytidine is formed by N-acetyltransferase 10 and other enzymes. N4-acetylcytidine might sustain NLRP3 inflammasome activation via induction of HMGB1 expression and releasee. N4-Acetylcytidine modifies mRNA, tRNA and rRNA, affecting their stability, translation efficiency (such as enterovirus 71 RNA). N4-Acetylcytidine is used in the study of cancer, neuroinflammatory diseases, viral infections and obesity.
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Periplogenin
0 ImagesPeriplogenin is an orally active cardiac glycoside found in Cortex periplocae. Periplogenin can induce ROS production and necroptosis and cause G0/G1 phase arrest. Periplogenin can inhibit pyroptosis by regulating the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling. Periplogenin suppresses growth of prostate carcinoma cells by docking to an ATP1A1 protein pocket and forming a hydrogen bond with T804. Periplogenin can be used for the researches of cancer, inflammation and immunology, such as prostate carcinoma, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
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RG100204
0 ImagesRG100204 is a selective, orally available inhibitor of the aquaporin AQP9. RG100204 directly inhibits AQP9 channel function, preventing the transmembrane transport of water, glycerol, and H2O2. RG100204 reduces the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and p38 MAPK signaling pathways, thereby alleviating inflammation and pyroptosis. RG100204 reduces multi-organ dysfunction in a mouse sepsis model and shows glucose-regulating effects in diabetic db/db mice.
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Forsythoside I
0 ImagesForsythoside I is an orally active caffeoyl phenylethanoid glycoside (CPG) that can be isolated from Forsythia suspense (Thunb.) Vahl. Forsythoside I has anti-inflammatory activity and can exert a protective effect in a mouse model of acute lung injury.
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Teneligliptin hydrobromide hydrate
0 ImagesSynonyms: MP-513 hydrobromide hydrateTeneligliptin (MP-513) hydrobromide hydrate is an orally active and selective dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (IC50s: 0.37 and 0.29 nM for the human and rat DPP-4, respectively). Teneligliptin hydrobromide hydrate improves blood glucose levels and can be used in researches related to type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Ofirnoflastum
0 ImagesSynonyms: Ofirnoflast; HT-6184Ofirnoflastum (Ofirnoflast) is an orally active first-in-class allosteric NEK7 inhibitor with an IC50 of 46 nM. Ofirnoflastum binds an allosteric site adjacent to NEK7’s ATP-binding pocket, induces conformational shifts, disrupts NEK7-NLRP3 binding, blocks NLRP3 inflammasome assembly, spares NEK7’s physiological functions, and suppresses caspase-1, caspase-8, NF-κB, and TNF activity. Ofirnoflastum reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production, suppresses ASC specks, IL-1β release, pyroptotic cell death, and leukemic burden, induces apoptosis and erythroid differentiation, restores hematopoiesis, and improves outcomes in colitis models. Ofirnoflastum can be used for the research of myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, and acute myeloid leukemia.
