Saturated fatty acids, obesity, and the nucleotide oligomerization domain –like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in asthmatic patients

Both obesity and high dietary fat intake activate the nucleotide oligomerization domain –like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - May 29, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Lisa G. Wood, Qian Li, Hayley A. Scott, Sandra Rutting, Bronwyn S. Berthon, Peter G. Gibson, Philip M. Hansbro, Evan Williams, Jay Horvat, Jodie L. Simpson, Paul Young, Brian G. Oliver, Katherine J. Baines Source Type: research