Table 2.
Inflammasome | Bladder condition(s) associated with inflammasome | Potential bladder condition(s) associated with inflammasome |
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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.