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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Inflammasomes in Cardiovascular Diseases: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives.

Mario Caldarelli, Laura Franza, Sebastiano Cutrupi, Martina Menegolo, Francesco Franceschi, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giovanni Gambassi, Rossella Cianci

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Mario CaldarelliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5308-7072
Laura FranzaEmergency, Anesthesiological and Reanimation Sciences Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8638-7565
Sebastiano CutrupiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Martina MenegoloDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Francesco FranceschiFondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricerca e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 00168 Rome, Italy.
Antonio GasbarriniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6230-1779
Giovanni GambassiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Rossella CianciDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5378-8442

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic inflammation is an important contributor to the development of cardiovascular disorders, and inflammasomes, especially the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), are emerging as crucial mediators in this context. Inflammasomes are activated through receptor-mediated danger signals, such as cholesterol crystals and cellular damage products, thereby stimulating the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which sustains inflammation. This mechanism drives atherosclerosis (via plaque formation and destabilization), heart failure (via fibrotic remodeling), and pericarditis (via exacerbation of pericardial inflammation). Therapeutic approaches seek to block inflammasome activation or their pro-inflammatory pathways. Colchicine, interleukin-1 inhibitors (anakinra, canakinumab), and Sodium-Glucose Transport Protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have a positive impact on cardiovascular inflammation. Various new compounds, such as MCC950, have been described as novel specific inhibitors of NLRP3. Further studies are needed to validate the effectiveness and safety of these treatments. Further elucidating the role of inflammasomes in cardiovascular disease could open the way to achieving more effective therapies, allowing for better management of high-risk cardiovascular patients.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesInflammasomesAnimalsHumansInflammationNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinInflammasomesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Proteinatherosclerosiscardiovascular diseasesheart failureinflammasomesNLRP3pericarditis

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PMID40564905
PMCPMC12193278

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