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Table I.

Principal inflammasome activators.

Receptor Stimulus DAMP/ PAMP Direct/ indirect interaction Signal transduction References
NLRP1 Anthrax lethal toxin PAMP D CARD-CARD [35, 36]
Muramyl dipeptide PAMP D CARD-CARD [34]
NLRP3 Pore-forming toxins PAMP I [15, 23]
Extracellular ATP via P2X7 DAMP I [15, 16, 22]
Reactive oxygen species DAMP I [21, 24]
Outward flow of K+ ions DAMP I [1517]
Urate crystals DAMP I [8]
Asbestos fibres DAMP I PYD-ASC-CARD [19]
Silica crystals DAMP I [7, 19]
Aluminium compounds DAMP I [7]
Cholesterol crystals DAMP I [6]
Beta-amyloid protein DAMP I [20]
NLRP6 ? ? ? ? [37, 38]
NLRP7 Bacterial lipopeptide PAMP D PYD-ASC-CARD [39]
NLRP12 Unknown Yersinia pestis pattern PAMP ? PYD-ASC-CARD [40]
NLRC4 Flagellin PAMP D CARD-CARD [27, 33]
Type 3 and 4 secretion systems PAMP D CARD-CARD [27, 33]
AIM2 Bacterial and viral DNA PAMP D PYD-ASC-CARD [41, 45, 46]
IFI16 Viral nuclear DNA PAMP D PYD-ASC-CARD [48]
RIG-I* Viral RNA PAMP D CARD-CARD or ASC? [13]
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The role of RIG-I as an inflammasome activator is still under debate.

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