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. 2017 Dec 30;11(2):57–72. doi: 10.1159/000447196

Table 2.

Inflammasomes localized to the bladder urothelium and their potentially associated bladder pathologies

Inflammasome Bladder condition(s) associated with inflammasome Potential bladder condition(s) associated with inflammasome
NLRP1 UTI
NLRP3 cyclophosphamide-induced
hemorrhagic cystitis
BOO
UTI
bladder cancer
NLRP6 UTI
bladder stone formation
radiation cystitis
bladder cancer
interstitial cystitis
NLRP7 UTI
NLRP12 UTI
interstitial cystitis
NLRC4 bladder cancer UTI
AIM2 UTI

Seven inflammasomes in the NLR and AIM receptor family have been localized to the bladder urothelium. This table lists the known and potentially associated bladder inflammation diseases mediated by the inflammasomes.