Structural dynamics, pathogenic mechanisms, and therapeutic targeting of the NLRP3 inflammasome in lupus nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a severe complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome plays a central role in the pathogenesis of LN. Aberr…