K+ Efflux Is the Common Trigger of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation by Bacterial Toxins and Particulate Matter

A role for mitochondria in NLRP3 inflammasome activation

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Gout-associated uric acid crystals activate the NALP3 inflammasome

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Cryopyrin activates the inflammasome in response to toxins and ATP

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Silica crystals and aluminum salts activate the NALP3 inflammasome through phagosomal destabilization

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Cutting Edge: NF-κB Activating Pattern Recognition and Cytokine Receptors License NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation by Regulating NLRP3 Expression

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