Inflammasomes

Multiprotein complex that promotes inflammation by processing inactive precursor forms of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 and IL-18.

Proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, TNF, and IL-6. 

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Within minutes of stimulation of the cell, β subunit of

I-κB kinase becomes activated by phosphorylation

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β subunit of I-κB kinase phosphorylates two N-terminal serine residues on I-κBα

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An E3 ubiquitin ligase binds to Phosphoserines of I-κBα & links poly-K48-linked ubiquitin chains that target the attached I-κBα protein to the proteasomal degradation

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NF-κB signaling is turned off by negative feedback

regulation because one of the genes whose transcription is induced by NF-κB encodes I-κBα.

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Signalsomes 

Signal transduction by the interleukin 1 and TLRs involves formation of huge multiprotein complexes, activate I-κB kinase

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IL-1β receptors contain a globular TIR domain; binding of IL-1β to IL-1 receptors triggers dimerization