NLRP3 inflammasome activation releases IL-1β, driving complement cascade upregulation and synapse elimination. MCC950 or CNS-optimized NLRP3 inhibitors block this pathway. Requires validation of BBB penetration in symptomatic aged models.
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graph TD
NLRP3_inflammasome_activa["NLRP3 inflammasome activation"] -->|causes| IL_1__release["IL-1β release"]
NLRP3_inhibition["NLRP3 inhibition"] -->|prevents| synapse_loss["synapse loss"]
NLRP3_inflammasome["NLRP3 inflammasome"] -->|activates| IL_1__release_1["IL-1β release"]
NLRP3_knockout["NLRP3 knockout"] -->|prevents| cognitive_deficits["cognitive deficits"]
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style IL_1__release fill:#4fc3f7,stroke:#333,color:#000
style NLRP3_inhibition fill:#4fc3f7,stroke:#333,color:#000
style synapse_loss fill:#4fc3f7,stroke:#333,color:#000
style NLRP3_inflammasome fill:#4fc3f7,stroke:#333,color:#000
style IL_1__release_1 fill:#4fc3f7,stroke:#333,color:#000
style NLRP3_knockout fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
style cognitive_deficits fill:#4fc3f7,stroke:#333,color:#000No linked papers recorded for this hypothesis yet.
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