Nod-like receptor protein 3

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Nod-like receptor protein 3 or NLRP3, also known as NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3, is a key protein in the NLRP3 inflammasome.[1][2] NLRP3 plays a role in inflammation, immune response and cell death.[1]

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ME/CFS[edit | edit source]

Notable studies[edit | edit source]

  • 2020, Unravelling myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): Gender‐specific changes in the microRNA expression profiling in ME/CFS - (Full text)

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "NLRP3 Gene - GeneCards | NLRP3 Protein | NLRP3 Antibody". genecards.org. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  2. Cheema, Amanpreet K.; Sarria, Leonor; Bekheit, Mina; Collado, Fanny; Almenar‐Pérez, Eloy; Martín‐Martínez, Eva; Alegre, Jose; Castro‐Marrero, Jesus; Fletcher, Mary A.; Klimas, Nancy; Oltra, Elisa; Nathanson, Lubov (April 14, 2020). "Unravelling myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): Gender-specific changes in the microRNA expression profiling in ME/CFS". Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 00: 1–13. doi:10.1111/jcmm.15260. ISSN 1582-4934. PMID 32291908.