TREM-1 aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease development via activation NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis

ConclusionOverall, our results proved that TREM-1 promoted the lung injury and inflammation in COPD mouse through activation of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. Our data indicated a novel mechanism of TREM-1 in COPD development, and maybe provide a novel therapeutic target for COPD treatment.
Source: Inflammation Research - Category: Research Source Type: research