Selective NLRP3 (Pyrin Domain–Containing Protein 3) Inflammasome Inhibitor Reduces Brain Injury After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Honglei Ren, Ying Kong, Zhijia Liu, Dongyun Zang, Xiaoxia Yang, Kristofer Wood, Minshu Li, Qiang Liu

Stroke · 2017 · 228 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

These results indicate that the NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor, MCC950, attenuates brain injury and inflammation after ICH. Hence, NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition is a potential therapy for ICH that warrants further investigation.

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