Covalent targeting as a common mechanism for inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome assembly.
C. Stanton, J. Sun, K. Nutsch, J. D. Rosarda, T. Nguyen, C. Li-Ma, S. Kutseikin, E. Saez, J. R. Teijaro, L. Wiseman, M. J. Bollong
This study identifies covalent compounds that inhibit NLRP3 inflammasome assembly by targeting reactive cysteines, suggesting NLRP3 as an electrophile sensor for inflammatory signaling.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2023Biochemistry