Immunology group, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Ellison Building, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 8ST, UK.
Arthritis Res Ther. 2017 Sep 18;19(1):205. doi: 10.1186/s13075-017-1420-z.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a pro-fibrotic condition with a poorly understood aetiology. Evidence presented by Artlett et al. in this issue suggests that the microRNA miR-155 is key, with its involvement dependent on the NLRP3 inflammasome. This links epigenetic events with inflammasome signalling in SSc and opens the door to new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of SSc.
系统性硬化症(SSc)是一种促纤维化疾病,其发病机制尚不清楚。Artlett 等人在本期发表的证据表明,microRNA miR-155 是关键,其参与依赖于 NLRP3 炎性小体。这将表观遗传事件与 SSc 中的炎性小体信号联系起来,并为 SSc 的治疗开辟了新的治疗策略。