Renal ROS production and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in ASLN mice. A, ROS. B, NF-κB activity. C, mRNA levels of NLRP3, caspase-1, IL-1β. D, Protein levels NLRP3, caspase-1 and IL-1β; (E-H) Semiquantitative analysis. I, Caspase-1 activity. Data are presented as means ± SEM with seven mice per group. ASLN, accelerated, severe lupus nephritis; Cf-02, a novel benzamide-linked small molecule; ROS, reactive oxygen species. **P < .01, ***P < .005 and ****P < .001. #Not detectable. ns, no significant difference