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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Neuroimmune modulatory effects of the NLRP3 inflammasome: the role of sex and living environment in brain affecting conditions.

Miriam Ciani, Giovanna Rigillo, Beatrice Bertarini, Cristina Benatti, Silvia Alboni, Fabio Tascedda

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Miriam CianiDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Giovanna RigilloDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Beatrice BertariniDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Cristina BenattiDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Silvia AlboniDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Fabio TasceddaDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

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Abstract

The NLRP3 inflammasome is a master regulator of neuroinflammation, linking systemic perturbations to brain dysfunction and thereby influencing overall brain health. Its sensitivity to biological sex and environmental factors suggests that NLRP3 may act both as a contributor to sex-dependent disease mechanisms and a modifiable therapeutic target for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. In this mini-review, we summarize emerging evidence on sex-specific differences in NLRP3 signaling that may contribute to disparities between males and females in disease incidence, symptomatology, and treatment response. Neuroinflammation-driven disorders, including atherosclerosis, neuropathic pain, substance use, and stress-related syndromes, show how sex influences NLRP3 inflammasome expression and activity with downstream effects on cognition and behavior. We also examine the modulatory influence of environmental factors, with emphasis on social behavior and environmental enrichment, as determinants of NLRP3 dynamics relevant to neurocognitive function and brain health. Overall, the findings suggest that NLRP3 acts as a central hub integrating sex and environmental influences, with broad implications for personalized interventions in brain-related disorders.

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BrainInflammasomesNeuroimmunomodulationNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinAnimalsFemaleHumansMaleNeuroinflammatory DiseasesSex CharacteristicsSex FactorsInflammasomesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNLRP3 protein, humanbiological sexcentral nervous systemenriched environmentexposomeNLRP3 inflammasomepharmacologysocial isolation

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